Academic Advising
- Academic Advising
- Academic Advising Services
- Athletic Academic Advising
- TRiO/Student Support Services
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Academic Advising
Academic advising is an important part of the support services that are available to undergraduate students at Cleveland State University. Academic advisers throughout campus work closely with students to help them achieve their academic, career, and personal goals, and also provide ongoing support and assistance to enhance student success. This ongoing support and assistance includes:
- Guidance in planning a program of study according to each student’s academic interests, skills, and goals
- Helping students develop an understanding of the academic requirements needed for graduation, including General Education, college, and major requirements
- Providing students with assistance in major and career exploration opportunities
- Assistance with utilizing CampusNet and interpreting and understanding the Degree Audit System
- Assistance with petitions and graduation applications as necessary
- Providing referrals to appropriate university resource offices and departments based on student need
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Academic Advising Services
The majority of academic advising at Cleveland State is provided in the academic colleges. Each college of the university provides academic advising for the students enrolled in their college. The college advising offices include the Nance College of Business Administration, the Fenn College of Engineering, the College of Education and Human Services, the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, the College of Science, and the Levin College of Urban Affairs. This advising process provides students with a direct link to their academic college and academic departments, and provides consistent advising support and assistance.
In addition to advising services provided directly by the academic college advising offices, the Exploratory Advising Office offers special advising support services for students who are undecided about their academic major. For more information about the Exploratory Advising Office, go to http://www.csuohio.edu/academic/advising/exploratory.
For information about how to determine which college advising office is appropriate for you, and how to contact your college advising office, go to http://www.csuohio.edu/academic/advising/.
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Athletic Academic Advising Program
The Athletic Advising Office provides Cleveland State University student athletes with academic advising and on-going assistance with class scheduling, as well as study sessions and tutoring, opportunities. All student-athletes are under the auspices of the Athletic Academic Advising Program to ensure compliance with NCAA standards, and the Athletic Advising Office ensures that students and the university are in compliance with those standards.
For more information about Athletic Advising, call 216-687-4454, or go to http://www.csuohio.edu/academic/advising/athletes.html.
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TRiO/Student Support Services
The TRIO/Student Support Services Program is grant funded through the U.S. Department of Education and has been part of the Cleveland State University Campus for over 37 years. TRIO/SSS works in cooperation with all offices at Cleveland State University and continues to be committed to helping students progress towards graduation and beyond. TRIO/SSS provides opportunities for academic development, assists students with basic college requirements, and serves to support and motivate students toward the successful completion of their postsecondary education. The goal of TRIO/SSS is to increase the college retention and graduation rates of its participants and help students make the transition from one level of higher education to the next.
TRIO/SSS participants have benefited from services such as:
- Academic advising
- Academic skills sessions
- Career planning seminars
- Computer application workshops
- Cultural and social enrichment activities
- Financial aid workshops
- Graduate and professional schools preparation
- Peer mentoring
- Summer Enrichment Program
- Tuition assistance (if eligible)
- Tutorial services
To qualify for participation in the TRIO/SSS Program at Cleveland State University, an applicant must meet the following criteria:
- Be officially admitted and enrolled at Cleveland State University
- Be a citizen of the United States of America
- Be a first-generation college student (parent(s) did not graduate from a 4-year institution) and/or,
- Meet income criteria set forth by the U.S. Department of Education
If you are interested and want to determine your eligibility, please call 216-687-2402 or visit the TRIO/Student Support Services Program office at http://www.csuohio.edu/academic/advising/trio.html.
All services are provided at no cost to participants of the TRIO/Student Support Services Program.