Academic Advising and Support
The Academic Support & Advising (ASA) Office supports the intentional and collaborative partnership between advisors and students, the focus of which is to help students create and realize their long-term educational, professional, and personal goals, and develop critical skills that will support a lifetime of learning. In addition to academic advising information, support, training and resources, the ASA Office also provides a variety of services offered at no additional charge to all Carroll students, including academic counseling, academic recovery plan development, study skills workshops, and alternate or make-up exams. Through direct services, communication, and referrals, ASA helps students build strong working relationships with faculty, as well as with staff in other student-service and administrative offices. Students in need of subject tutoring, tutoring in writing, and/or disability services are referred to and supported by other campus offices.
First Year Cohort (FYC) courses serve as a critical component to achieving our goals in academic advising. Every first-year student takes an FYC course in their first semester at Carroll. The professor of each FYC course serves as the academic advisor for the enrolled students. This teacher/student relationship serves as the backbone of the advisor/advisee relationship. First-year students transition to department advisors during the Spring semester before pre-registration for the upcoming Fall semester. All students are encouraged to consult with his or her advisor at least twice each academic semester. Students should meet with their advisors any time they have questions about their academic performance or progress. The advisor will help students develop an academic program and direct them to other college resources whenever appropriate.