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Academic Advising Schedule Appointment

The Regional Academic Advising office is available to assist students with advising and registration needs. We offer appointments in person on both Middletown and Hamilton campuses, and appointments conducted by Zoom or over the phone.

Professional and Faculty Advisors

Miami University employs both professional academic advisors and faculty advisors to help students achieve their educational goals.

Professional Advisors

Professional advisors work with new students at Orientation and help them to register for their first semester's classes. They also help undecided students register for classes and assist all students in completing academic and Miami Plan petitions. Professional academic advisors can also help students with selecting a major, choosing classes, and exploring career options.

Faculty Advisors

Faculty advisors are assigned to students at Miami when they declare a major. If a student changes majors, the faculty advisor assignment will also change. Faculty advisors help students choose classes and concentrations for majors and can assist in finding co-op, internship, and other academic opportunities. They are also excellent resources to discuss after-graduation plans.

Expectations of Students and Advisors

Student Expectations

You should expect to: 

  • Keep your scheduled academic advising appointments. You will receive email reminders and are able to self-cancel and/or reschedule any appointment using the link in the email.
  • Prepare for your academic advising appointments. You may have ‘assignments' before an academic advising appointment such as completing myMajors or a Canvas site. It's also a good idea to run your degree audit and prepare any questions.
  • Be open and honest; if you're having a problem that's interfering with school, please don't be afraid to share. We're here to help!
  • Know that the final decisions rest with you. Advisors won't pick your major or tell you what classes to take as electives. Instead, we'll empower you to make these decisions for yourself. 

Advisor Expectations

You can expect me to: 

  • Help you discover your strengths, skills, and abilities to make the most of your college experience. Your advisor is a sounding board. I will be a good listener and give you candid, honest feedback. 
  • Encourage you to dream big about the future and then identify Miami curricular and co-curricular opportunities and options to help you achieve your dreams. 
  • Instruct you on the process of selecting and registering for classes.
  • Connect you with university offices and resources as needed—if I'm not the person who can help you, I will help figure out who can. 
  • Explain academic procedures and policies and help you to understand how they might affect your academic record.
  • Treat you with respect and dignity. 

Regionals Academic Advising

Hamilton Campus, Rentschler Hall 2nd Floor
Middletown Campus, Johnston Hall 001