Academic Advisement Center
Our Mission
The mission of the Academic Advisement Center is to provide students with direction and support to achieve their academic goals. The Advisement Center staff works cooperatively with students and other College offices to help resolve any issues or problems that may impede academic progress.
Students meet with their assigned advisor each semester to plan their class schedule and as needed to make schedule adjustments. Advice on common academic questions is also available on a walk-in basis.
Every Medaille College student is assigned an advisement counselor upon acceptance to the college. All new students will have an advisement counselor from the Academic Advisement Center with the exception of Veterinary Technology, Biology, and master's students. Advisement Counselors are available both day and evening hours on weekdays to provide a wide variety of academic advisement services.
Each student is required to meet with his or her advisor twice a year to plan a spring, summer and fall class schedule. Questions regarding schedule changes, academic policies, and program requirements should also be directed to the counselors in the Center. The Medaille College Advising System does not operate in isolation. It is, rather, an intricate system in which all constituencies in the college have an active role in assisting students throughout their academic career at the college. Advisement counselors and support staff in the Advisement Center work closely with faculty and student support offices such as the Registrar's Office, Financial Aid, Residence Life, Career Planning and Placement, and Student Services to ensure that students have a rewarding experience at Medaille.
Advisor Responsibilities
- To assist students in developing an academic plan that satisfies graduation requirements;
- To monitor students' progress and help students make appropriate program adaptations;
- To discuss academic, career and life goals with advisees;
- To become personally acquainted with advisees;
- To refer advisees when needed to appropriate services;
- To provide information related to College programs, services and policies;
- To inform advisees of changes in their course of study;
- To maintain regular and adequate office hours;
- To college and distribute student data as needed.
Advisee Responsibilities
- To meet regularly with advisor to work through academic, career and life goals;
- To make use of appropriate campus and community services to meet goals;
- To read the College catalog and master schedule in order to select courses;
- To make and keep appointments with advisor;
- To know the requirements of chosen program and to make sure requirements are met.
Office Hours
Monday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Medaille College
Academic Advisement Center
18 Agassiz Circle
Buffalo, New York 14214
Main Building - Room M021
PHONE NUMBER (716) 880-2227
FAX NUMBER: (716) 884-0291
