Purpose of Advising

As a first-year student, you have been assigned a personal advisor.  It is the responsibility of this individual to ensure that you have all of the support that you need to achieve your goals. You will never be alone, as students consider the University Freshman Center their “home away from home.”

We know you will have many questions about your major, classes, professors, exams, term papers, extracurricular activities etc. and we are prepared to answer them for you.  Your advisor is your primary resource for all of the information you will need.  He or she is your link to the many excellent support services available to you as a member of the St. John’s community. You can also view the campus resources available to you.

You can expect for your advisor to be in regular contact with you at various times of the year regarding specific matters related to your academic pursuits.  You may also initiate a meeting or conversation with your advisor as frequently as you wish. 

 In addition to academic advising, your freshman advisor will discuss with you the large number of extracurricular and co-curricular activities on campus.  Our goal is for you to be engaged both academically and socially and to be an active member in our University community. 

We look forward to beginning this wonderful journey together.

University Freshman Center