Office of the Provost
Faculty Advising
North Park University places emphasis on the role that faculty advising plays in the educational mission of the institution and in its contribution to the growth and development of each student. Faculty advising at North Park involves much more than course selection.
Upon course registration a faculty advisor is assigned and facilitates communication between the student and the University, serving as a coordinator of the learning experience through course/educational planning and academic progress review, and as a referral agent to other campus support services. We’re confident that every North Park student can succeed academically, and the faculty advisor will help:
- develop overall academic strategies,
- identify and address academic difficulties, and
- explore and declare a major field of study.
At the end of the first year of study, students are encouraged to declare a major. Once a major is declared, the student is assigned a major faculty advisor who will provide guidance towards completing the North Park requirements and point the student towards career and graduate-school opportunities in the field. If the student is not ready to choose a major, they will remain with the original faculty advisor.