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B-4: ASSIGNMENT OF ADVISERS

Senate policy 32-40 establishes the procedures for Assignment of Adviser

Degree Candidates and Non-degree Regular Students

Commonwealth and World Campuses – Responsibility for assignment of adviser rests with the campus where the student is enrolled.

University Park – Responsibility  for assignment of adviser for every student with degree status rests with the college in which the student is enrolled (or seeking admission) or the Division of Undergraduate Studies if enrolled in DUS.

DUS Conditional Students (previous PROV status)

Commonwealth and World Campuses – Responsibility for assignment of adviser rests with the Division of Undergraduate Studies designee at the campus where the student is enrolled.

University Park – Responsibility for assignment of adviser rests with the Division of Undergraduate Studies.

Non-degree High School students

Commonwealth Campuses – Responsibility for assignment of adviser rests with the Division of Undergraduate Studies designee at the campus where the student is enrolled. Advisers must meet all clearance requirements, as determined by the University and/or state and federal legislation.

University Park – Responsibility for assignment of adviser rests with the Division of Undergraduate Studies. Advisers must meet all clearance requirements, as determined by the University and/or state and federal legislation.

Senate Policy:  32-40, Assignment of Adviser 

Approved: ACUE (4-2-98) 
Revised: Editorial (9-6-01) 
Revised: ACUE (3-1-07)
Revised: Editorial (6-3-10)
Revised: ACUE (9-4-14)
Revised: Editorial (1-25-18)
Revised: ACUE (6-4-2020)