Advising Handbook
Advising Handbook
Introduction
Welcome to the Saint Mary’s College Advising Handbook! Being a conscientious advisor means, in part, being well informed. Our goal for the Advising Handbook is to provide you with centralized information and links to resources that can help support your work with your advisees.
The Advising Handbook is not intended to replicate or replace the information provided in the Saint Mary’s College Academic Catalog. The Catalog remains the official location for information about classes, academic policies, and requirements.
The Advising Handbook is a living document and will be updated periodically. If you have questions, suggestions, or corrections please contact the Advising Office (TAO) at tao@stmarys-ca.edu.
Advising Handbook Sections:
Section 1: Academic Advising Program Structure and Roles
Section 2: GaelXpress Advising Module
Section 3: Academic Planning & Academic Evaluations
Section 4: Forms and Policies
Section 5: Advising Timelines
Section 6: Academic Recovery & Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Status
Section 7: Supporting your Advisee
Acknowledgements:
Thank you to the following institutions who helped inspire the content and structure of the Advising Handbook
- Grinnell College- Advisor’s Handbook
- Swarthmore College- Advising Handbook
- Carleton College- Advising Handbook