Academic Advising
Academic Advising at Cleveland State University
The majority of academic advising at Cleveland State is provided in the academic colleges. Each advising office provides advising for students in their particular college. This advising process links and imbeds students into their college and their academic departments and provides consistent advising support for students, which is critical to maintaining academic progress and success.
Cleveland State also offers advising services to students who are undecided about their academic program or major in the Exploratory Advising Office.
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Academic Advising Services
Academic advising is an important part of the support services that are available to undergraduate students. Advising support helps ensure that students get the most out of their academic experience here at Cleveland State University. Academic advisors on campus work closely with individual students to help them achieve their academic, career, and personal goals, and 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 GenEd, college, and major requirements
- Providing students with assistance in major and career exploration opportunities
- Ongoing assistance with CampusNet and the Degree Audit System
- Ongoing assistance with petitions and graduation applications
- Providing referrals to appropriate University resources offices and departments based on student need
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Athletic Academic Advising Program
The Athletic Academic Advising Program is designed to supplement the course work of all student-athletes by providing study sessions, tutoring, and academic advising. All student-athletes are under the auspices of the Athletic Academic Advising Program to ensure compliance with NCAA standards. For more information, contact (216) 687-4824Return to Advising menu | Return to top
TRIO/Student Support Services
The TRIO/Student Support Services Program is grant funded through the United States Department of Education and has been part of the Cleveland State University Campus for over thirty-eight 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 or national of the United States of America or meets the residency requirements
. 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 in Main Classroom 110.
All services are provided at NO COST to participants of the TRIO/Student Support Services Program.
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.
