The Freshman Advisement Program was instituted by Fordham College at Rose Hill to meet the special advising needs of first-year students. It is a manifestation of the University’s commitment to cura personalis–the care of the whole person. The program pairs Fordham College at Rose Hill Freshmen with full-time Fordham College at Rose Hill faculty and administrators. Approximately 20 students are assigned to each freshman advisor, and the students meet with their advisor individually and in groups throughout the academic year. Issues covered include course planning, choosing a major, college degree requirements and policies, and strategies for academic success. The advisors also distribute and discuss the students’ schedules and midterm grades and meet with the students individually.

In Fall 2003, Fordham College launched an expanded Sophomore Advising Program. To provide the opportunity for personalized attention to sophomores, the Dean invited our Freshman Advisors to continue advising their students during the Fall semester of their sophomore year. All sophomores who have not yet declared a major require such advising. Sophomores with declared majors will receive such advising in their department/program of study. The sophomore class dean will continue to offer large informational group meetings for all sophomores early in the Fall semester on such topics as International Study Abroad, Internship Opportunities and Workshops for Liberal Arts Majors.

As juniors and seniors with declared majors, students receive their primary advising on all major matters from their department. Class deans continue to play an active role in advising students in fulfilling their core curriculum and graduation requirements.