The Academic Advising Center at Chapman University opened in the Spring of 2008 to meet the advising needs of students.  We are responsible for advising all undeclared students; for providing professional development opportunities for faculty advisors; and for serving as an advising, information, resource and referral center for all Chapman students needing current information about general education, degree requirements, and academic policies.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Academic Advising Center is to coordinate and support an advising program that consistently provides students with information and counsel they need to develop sound educational goals, and to make effective decisions about University courses and programs that will enable them to realize those goals.

Through individual appointments, drop-in advising, and advising workshops, the Academic Advising Center will provide the following services for students and faculty advisors:

• Answer questions concerning academic policy, transfer credit, the appropriateness of general education courses, changing majors, petitions, etc.
• Provide advising workshops for new students (both freshman and transfer) and assist with registration.
• Serve as primary advisors for undeclared students.
• Provide advising support for students in the Argyros School of Business and Economics and Dodge College.
• Make referrals to additional advising resources and academic support services.
• Provide advising support for non-matriculated, permit-to-register students.

Underlying all of these services is the goal of educating students so that they might assume their appropriate responsibilities in the academic advising process.

Important Dates
for Fall 2008

• Last Day to add courses
  Friday, September 5
• Last day to drop courses without "W"
  Friday, September 5
• Travel Courses Fair
  Wednesday, September 17, 9:30-3:00
• Study Abroad Fair
  Monday, September 22, 10:00-3:00
• Last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, or reading and conference
  Friday, September 26
• Last day to withdraw from courses or change grading option (P/NP or letter grade)
  Friday, October 31
• Last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits
  Friday, October 31
• Final Exams
  December 8-13

News

• Academic Advising Center launches Facebook Group!  Members are able to post questions to our advisors, and receive the latest news and updates.  To join, look for "Chapman University Academic Advising Center" on Facebook Groups!
• Welcome new students!  The Academic Advising Center is open for walk-in hours during the first week of school.  We will start our normal appointment hours on September 2.