Academic Advising Information

Academic Advising and Career Development

Susan McCaffrey

Assistant Director of Student Services

Disability Resources and Services Coordinator
West Hall 109
267-468-8200
tuaadvis@temple.edu

www.temple.edu/ambler/advising/

The Office of Academic Advising and Career Development provides access for School of Environmental Design students to both professional and faculty advisors who assist students with their choice of programs and curricula, help students understand the university and its policies and procedures, and aid students in attaining their vocational and postgraduate goals.

Students must assume primary responsibility for knowing the requirements for their degree and for acquiring current information about their academic status. Academic advisors attempt to avoid errors when advising students about their program requirements, but schools and colleges cannot assume liability for errors in advising.

Newly-admitted freshmen and transfer students are advised for their first semester by professional advisors. After their first semester, students may register for classes independently online if they maintain a 2.0 grade point average, but they are encouraged also to meet with an advisor. A graduation review is required before a student's final semester.

The services provided by this office include:

For New Students (Freshmen and Transfer):

• Freshmen: Academic Preview during the New Student Orientation Program.
• Transfers: required online orientation.
• Individual academic counseling.
• Registration.

For Continuing Students:

• Academic counseling.
• Career development counseling, workshops, career fair.
• Curriculum advising.
• Final graduation clearance.
• Pre-professional advising.
• Transfers between colleges and campuses within the university (IUT), withdrawal, readmission, and reinstatement interviews.
• Registration assistance.

For Prospective Students:

• Academic counseling.
• Information sessions.

For Continuing Education (non-matriculated) Students, including Visiting and High School Students:

• Academic counseling.
• Registration.

For Students with Disabilities:

• Documentation review.
• Accommodation arrangements.

For All Students:

• Referrals to other university programs and services.
• Information on academic grievance procedures. 
  (Non-academic grievances should be directed to the Ambler Campus Office of Student Life.)