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Academic Advising

Introduction

Dear Student:
 
CSUCI President Richard Rush I am pleased to welcome you to California State University Channel Islands. I commend you on your decision to attend our institution of higher learning. Cal State Channel Islands is a place where you are the primary focus of our efforts. The faculty and staff are committed to providing you with a quality education so that upon graduation, you will leave the university a strong citizen and a better decision maker in a complex and ever changing global society.
 
You are beginning an educational process that will help shape your success. At CSU Channel Islands, we strive to provide numerous opportunities that will start you on the path toward graduation. Our faculty and staff take a personal interest in your success.
 
One of the key ingredients to your success is the academic advisement process. At CSUCI we encourage you to establish mentoring relationships with a faculty advisor and the professional advisors in our Advising Center. The advisor/student relationship can be an important part of your college experience. Advisors will provide you with the guidance and tools to help you complete your academic journey.
 
I encourage you to take advantage of the many opportunities and resources available and wish you the best as you pursue your educational goals at CSUCI.
 
Sincerely,
Rush's Signature
Richard R. Rush
President
 

Welcome Aboard from the Advising Center Staff!
 
Sue Saunders The Island Compass is your guide to navigating the academic waters of Cal State Channel Islands. This guide is designed to provide the information you need to chart your course and set sail on your academic journey. With the information and tools provided in this guide, we hope you will have a better understanding of what will be needed to complete your academic journey and to achieve your personal and academic goals.


Our advisors are committed to providing you with high quality academic advising. Although the academic advising process begins with group advising at pre-advisement workshops and Island View Orientation, academic advising is a continuous process that will support you throughout your time at the university. You are strongly encouraged to make contact early with academic advisors at CSU Channel Islands. In order to ensure academic success and to remain on course, you are encouraged to maintain regular contact with major advisors as well as the professional advisors in the Advising Center.

Our advisors are looking forward to assisting you and helping you with your academic journey. We hope that you will use the information in this guide as well as the many academic resources available at CSU Channel Islands to help you reach your goals.

Sincerely,
Sanders' Signature
Sue Saunders
Advising Center Coordinator

 

 

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