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 2009

• Last Day to add courses
  Friday, September 11
• Last day to drop courses without "W"
  Friday, September 11
• Study Abroad Fair
  Monday, September 21, 10:00-3:00
• Last day to add internships, experiential learning projects, individual study, or reading and conference
  Friday, October 2
• Last day to withdraw from courses or change grading option (P/NP or letter grade)
  Friday, November 6
• Last day to change the number of credits in courses with variable credits
  Friday, November 6
• Final Exams
  December 14-19

News

• Academic Advising Center launches Facebook Page!  Get automatic updates and reminders about deadlines and upcoming events!  Become a fan of the Chapman University Academic Advising Center today!
• The Academic Advising Center will open for walk-in hours every day during the first two weeks of classes.  Starting September 14, we will resume normal operating hours of walk-ins on Mondays (8:30-5:00) and appointments Tuesday-Friday (8:30-5:00)