MAP services
Being a part of MAP allows students to have access to these services:
- Appointment with academic advisers
- Walk-in advising
- Group advising sessions
- Help in choosing a major
- Course planning
- Degree audits (APAS reports)
- Planning for graduation
- Verification and authorization for degree posting
- Referrals to University resources
- Petitions for exemptions to deadlines and policies
- Assistance dealing with academic information on the Web
Your advising team
MAP students work with a team of advising staff (as well as fellow students who share an academic interest area) that are there to guide students through their college career. It's the advising team's job to help students use all the different resources available at the University of Minnesota, help students choose a major(s), and to help prepare students for both graduating on time and post-graduation intentions. The MAP advising team is consisted as thus:
MAP Advisor:
Students make appointments with their MAP advisor to choose a major, to discuss any academic decisions or concerns they face, and to understand what requirements they need to complete to graduate.
Peer Mentors:
Peer Mentors are here to facilitate students in planning class schedules, in finding and using resources and other tools at the University, and in assisting students finding other activities. Peer mentors have walk-in hours where students are encouraged to come in when seeking answers to general questions, or just to chat about college life.
Departmental Advisor:
Students make appointments with their departmental adviser to discuss the requirements, courses, activities, and faculty or their major department, and to formally declare a major.
Career Counselor:
The Career and Community Learning Center (CCLC) has career counselors and other career services specialists to help students learn about themselves and the world of work, so they can discover career possibilities that are just right for them. They can also help students decide how to gain the relevant experience they will need through internships, community service, and other means. CCLC offers courses and workshops, web-based materials (including internship, job, and volunteer listings just for CLA students), and an extensive resource room.
Making the most of the McGuire Academic Program
If you have a question that could be answered in a five-minute contact, stop in to see a walk-in advisor.
Check your University e-mail account for important announcements and information from your student community. You are responsible for all information sent to you via this account.
Prepare for your advising appointments by:
- writing down your questions or concerns and bringing them to your appointment
- thinking about your academic and career interests
- thinking about classes you might want to take
- familiarizing yourself with college and major requirements in the Undergraduate Catalog
Investigate possible majors and careers of plan for graduate school and professional programs by attending a workshop or informational session sponsored by your student community.
