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CLA Student Community Staff Part of what makes a student community a community is the people in it. Over the course of your undergraduate education, many people will assist you on your way to earning your degree, but here are some of the key players that you will find in your student community: - Your college adviser
- Your peer adviser
- Your major adviser
- Your Career and Community Learning Center liaison
Your College Adviser
Your college adviser is a professional adviser who will be available throughout your undergraduate career in CLA. Make appointments with your college adviser to discuss any academic decisions or difficulties you face and to understand what requirements you need to complete to graduate.
Your college adviser helps you:
- choose a proposed major
- plan your program to stay on track for timely graduation
- understand University policies and procedures and exceptions to them
- learn about University learning opportunities outside of the classroom
- graduate by reviewing your coursework and clearing you to graduate
- plan your next steps after graduation
Your Peer Adviser
Your peer adviser is an experienced fellow student carefully trained to be knowledgeable about CLA and University requirements and resources.
Your peer adviser helps you:
- learn how to use the tools and resources available to plan your program
- plan your course load and schedule, especially in your first year
Your Major Adviser
Your major adviser, who is based in your major department's office, is the expert on the requirements, courses, activities, and faculty of your major department.
Your major adviser helps you:
- decide if your proposed major is a good choice for you
- prepare a Major Program Form to declare your major and to map out the courses you will take to finish it
- enrich your major through study abroad and participation in student organizations and events in your major department
- plan for graduate study and careers related to your major
Your Career and Community Learning Center Liaison
Your CCLC liaison is a professional career counselor who will connect you to the resources available in the Career and Community Learning Center. Through elective courses, workshops, and its extensive resource room, the center can assist you with major and career selection.
The liaison can help you:
- gain relevant experience by showing you how to access internships, campus involvement, and community involvement
- locate information on careers that interest you
- plan your next steps after graduation, whether you will be entering the job market or applying for graduate or professional degree programs
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