Academic Services
The ARC offers students a variety of services, including peer tutoring, study skills classes, workshops, individualized instruction, and academic counseling. The programs address students' individual needs at a variety of times in order to accommodate students' schedules. All Carroll College students are eligible for services and are welcome at the ARC.
Academic Advising at Carroll
The primary purpose of Carroll's advising program is to assist students in developing meaningful educational plans that are compatible with their life goals. The academic advisor helps students clarify and achieve their academic goals through a developmental process which includes discussion of major areas of study, appropriate career choices based on student interests and strengths, and referrals to appropriate personal and academic support services.
First year students at Carroll are advised by their Alpha Seminar instructors. Once a student has decided on a major, he or she chooses an academic advisor from their major area of study.
The advisor-advisee relationship is a partnership, which means that both the advisor and the advisee have responsibilities in the process. Ultimately, however, the student has the responsibility of shaping his or her education, and is responsible for meeting graduation requirements.
Advisor Responsibilities
- Be available to students on a regular basis and be conscientious about posting and adhering to a schedule of office hours for advising conferences.
- Review the college catalog and keep current on academic policies.
- Establish personal relationships and rapport with advisees.
- Discuss long-range educational and vocational goals, and assist in planning appropriate academic programs.
- Know about resource persons to whom to refer students for information and advice.
- Assist in the development of a course of study, including selecting Core classes, electives, and course pre-requisites.
- Provide advisees with information about alternatives, limitations, and possible consequences of academic decisions.
Advisee Responsibilities
- Assume ultimate responsibility for his or her education and academic program.
- Own and understand the Carroll College catalog.
- Be knowledgeable about college policies, procedures, and requirements.
- Contact the advisor in a timely fashion for registration advising and other necessary appointments.
- Keep advising appointments and be on time.
- Contact the academic advisor immediately with concerns about academic progress in a particular class or during the semester.
Changing Advisors
Students can change advisors by completing the Change of Advisor form and returning it to the Registrar's Office. The Director of Advising can assist in choosing a new advisor if the student doesn't know an advisor in the intended major.
Academic Resource Center (ARC)
Location:
Science 140 - 145
(next door to the student computer lab)
Director:
Joan Stottlemyer
447-4504
jstottle -is-at- carroll -dot- edu
New Student Services
Location:
O'Connell Hall
Next to the Business Office
Director:
Cindy Greiman
406-447-5434 cgreiman -is-at- carroll -dot- edu
New Student Services - here to help
The New Student Services office assists new students with their adjustment to college. The Director, Cindy Greiman, acts as an advocate for first year students (and their parents) in all areas of student life, including academics, student life, and financial areas.
Cindy oversees the registration process for new students, works closely with both the faculty and the residence life staff to identify and assist students who are having difficulty, and is available to answer questions about any aspect of college life.
She also corresponds regularly with the parents of first year students to keep them informed about important requirements, dates, and activities on campus.