Whether you are a first-year or transfer student, your first year at a new college presents endless opportunities and challenges. Responsibilities and expectations can sometimes be overwhelming to students. Advising Services at MCLA provides academic support for students as you navigate the transitions from orientation through graduation.

Advising Services is primarily an academic resource center on campus. We approach advising as a collaborative process for assisting, educating, and empowering members of the campus community. In doing so, we can help you in making informed educational, career, and life decisions.

The office provides information about college policies and procedures, enhancing the accessibility of information to current as well as prospective students. We also offer up-to-date information to students, faculty and staff on general advice, academic advising and other college services. In doing so, we are able to facilitate appropriate referrals for MCLA students.

Advising Services offers assistance with:

• general college information
• undeclared student advising
• core curriculum information
• general information about academic majors, minors and teacher licensure programs
• class registration
• schedule adjustments
• declaring or changing a major or minor
• general academic difficulties
• issues with academic probation and suspension appeals
• leaves of absence and withdrawals from MCLA
• off-campus study approval (for winter and summer courses)
• college policies and procedures
• graduation requirements
• College Level Examination Program (CLEP) credit
• prior learning credit
• adult learner (non-traditional) student services
• non-matriculated student advising
• referrals to academic support services such as tutoring, writing assistance, non-traditional student programs, counseling, career services, and support services for students with learning disabilities

Who is Advising Services?

Advising Services is staffed by three members of the college community
Jen Alibozek, Administrative Assistant
Deb Foss, Coordinator of Advising Services and Professor of Psychology
Steve Green, Vice President of Academic Affairs

Where is Advising Services?

In Bowman Hall, the main classroom building, at the center of the top floor, room 32

When is Advising Services open?

Monday through Friday, 8:30 – 4:45; evening hours by appointment
Walk-in hours are available most days.

What is the contact info for Advising Services?

Phone: 413-662-5400
Email: advising@mcla.edu

HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS

•Bookstore, Amsler Campus Center, first floor, 662-5240
•Bursar, Eldridge Hall, first floor, 662-5230
•College ID’s, Public Safety Office, Amsler Campus Center, first floor, 662-5284
•College Mailroom, Venable Hall, 662-5450. All students have been assigned a mailbox. Call or stop by the Mailroom to get your mailbox number and combination. All your mail goes to that mailbox, not to your home. Please check your mailbox frequently.
•Computer Labs, Murdock Hall, first floor, 662-5276
•Financial Aid, Eldridge Hall, first floor, 662-5219
•Food Services, Centennial Dining Room, Campus Center, first floor, 662-5239
•Learning Disabilities, Learning Services, Library, lower level, 662-5308
•Parking Permit, Public Safety Office, Amsler Campus Center, first floor, 662-5284
•Registration, Registrar’s Office, Eldridge Hall, first floor, 662-5216
•Student Employment, Career Services Center, Bowman Hall, room 119, 662-5332
•Tutor Program, Learning Services, Library, lower level, 662-5308
•Writing Assistance, Learning Services, Library, lower level, 662-5308

WHEN IN DOUBT, COME SEE US! IF WE DON’T HAVE THE ANSWER, WE’LL PUT YOU IN TOUCH WITH SOMEONE WHO DOES!