CLA Academic Advising
Academic advising happens differently across the College of Liberal Arts. Allow us to explain.
Academic Advising
All students in the College of Liberal Arts are assigned an academic advisor. Some students, such as those pursuing a health or legal profession after graduation as well as those in special programs, are assigned an additional advisor. Staff across our campus are in continuous training and regular communication with each other to provide the highest quality and care to our students. We want you to be successful and we have the resources and support to help you achieve your goals!
There is a reason UM has extremely high retention and graduation rates. We are committed to student success!
Frequently Asked Questions
FIRST YEAR STUDENTS
- Freshman students majoring in the following programs are advised in the Center for Student Success and First-Year Experience located in Martindale-Cole Hall: Arabic, Anthropology, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chinese, Computer Science (BA), Economics, English, Forensic Chemistry, French, German, History, Mathematics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, and Southern Studies.
The Center for Student Success and First Year Experience is an excellent resource for all freshman and first-year students as their commitment is to helping students successfully transition to college.
- All other freshman students in CLA majors are advised by their home department: African American Studies, Allied Health Studies, Art, Art History, Classics, Creative Writing, Film Production, International Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Public Policy Leadership, Rhetoric, Writing & Speech Comm, and Theatre Arts.
SOPHOMORE through SENIORS
From sophomore year until graduation, all students with CLA majors are advised by their department except for Biological Science, Computer Science (BA), Economics, Political Science, Psychology, and Southern Studies majors who are advised by the College of Liberal Arts Student Services team.
Transfer students are advised the same way as sophomores to seniors.
After 2-3 weeks into the fall semester, the advisor information is updated in students' MyOleMiss accounts. Visit your myOleMiss account and look under the My Advisors tab. If an advisor is not listed, reach out to the College of Liberal Arts Student Services team at (662) 915-7177 or email us at libartsadvising@olemiss.edu.
Major | Freshman Year Advising | Sophomore to Graduation Advising |
|---|---|---|
| African American Studies | 211 Longstreet Hall 662-915-5977 aas@olemiss.edu | 211 Longstreet Hall 662-915-5977 aas@olemiss.edu |
| Allied Health Studies | Martindale-Cole Student Services Center, Suite Q (3rd Floor) 662-915-1674 hpao@olemiss.edu | Martindale-Cole Student Services Center, Suite Q (3rd Floor) 662-915-1674 hpao@olemiss.edu |
| Anthropology | Center for Student Success and First Year Experience Martindale-Cole Student Services Center, Suite P (3rd Floor) 662-915-5970 cssfye@olemiss.edu | 510 Lamar Hall 662-915-7421 socanth@olemiss.edu |
| Arabic | Center for Student Success and First Year Experience Martindale-Cole Student Services Center, Suite P (3rd Floor) 662-915-5970 cssfye@olemiss.edu | 107 Howry Hall 662-915-1190 arabic@olemiss.edu |
| Art | 116 Meek Hall 662-915-7193 art@olemiss.edu | 116 Meek Hall 662-915-7193 art@olemiss.edu |
| Art History | 116 Meek Hall 662-915-7193 art@olemiss.edu | 116 Meek Hall 662-915-7193 art@olemiss.edu |
| Biochemistry | Center for Student Success and First Year Experience Martindale-Cole Student Services Center, Suite P (3rd Floor) 662-915-5970 cssfye@olemiss.edu | 322 Coulter Hall 662-915-7301 chemistry@olemiss.edu |
| Biology | Center for Student Success and First Year Experience Martindale-Cole Student Services Center, Suite P (3rd Floor) 662-915-5970 cssfye@olemiss.edu | 662-915-7177 libartsadvising@olemiss.edu |
| Chemistry | Center for Student Success and First Year Experience Martindale-Cole Student Services Center, Suite P (3rd Floor) 662-915-5970 cssfye@olemiss.edu | 322 Coulter Hall 662-915-7301 chemistry@olemiss.edu |
| Chinese | Center for Student Success and First Year Experience Martindale-Cole Student Services Center, Suite P (3rd Floor) 662-915-5970 cssfye@olemiss.edu | Croft Building 662-915-7298 chinese@olemiss.edu |
| Classics | 103 Bryant Hall 662-915-7020 classics@olemiss.edu | 103 Bryant Hall 662-915-7020 classics@olemiss.edu |
| Computer Science (BA) | Center for Student Success and First Year Experience Martindale-Cole Student Services Center, Suite P (3rd Floor) 662-915-5970 cssfye@olemiss.edu | College of Liberal Arts Student Services 216 George Hall 662-912-7177 libartsadvising@olemiss.edu |
| Creative Writing | C128 Bondurant Hall (662) 915-7439 engl@olemiss.edu | C128 Bondurant Hall (662) 915-7439 engl@olemiss.edu |
| Economics | Center for Student Success and First Year Experience Martindale-Cole Student Services Center, Suite P (3rd Floor) 662-915-5970 cssfye@olemiss.edu | College of Liberal Arts Student Services 216 George Hall 662-912-7177 libartsadvising@olemiss.edu |
| English | Center for Student Success and First Year Experience Martindale-Cole Student Services Center, Suite P (3rd Floor) 662-915-5970 cssfye@olemiss.edu | C128 Bondurant Hall 662-915-7439 engl@olemiss.edu |
| Film Production | 110 Isom Hall 662-915-5968 theatre@olemiss.edu | 110 Isom Hall 662-915-5968 theatre@olemiss.edu |
| Forensic Chemistry | Center for Student Success and First Year Experience Martindale-Cole Student Services Center, Suite P (3rd Floor) 662-915-5970 cssfye@olemiss.edu | 322 Coulter Hall 662-915-7301 chemistry@olemiss.edu |
| French | Center for Student Success and First Year Experience Martindale-Cole Student Services Center, Suite P (3rd Floor) 662-915-5970 cssfye@olemiss.edu | C-113 Bondurant Hall 662-915-6695 modlangs@olemiss.edu |
| Freshman Studies | Center for Student Success and First Year Experience Martindale-Cole Student Services Center, Suite P (3rd Floor) 662-915-5970 cssfye@olemiss.edu | 1111 West Jackson Ave 662-915-3787 freshmanstudies@olemiss.edu |
| German | Center for Student Success and First Year Experience Martindale-Cole Student Services Center, Suite P (3rd Floor) 662-915-5970 cssfye@olemiss.edu | E-208 Bondurant Hall 662-915-7716 modlangs@olemiss.edu |
| History | Center for Student Success and First Year Experience Martindale-Cole Student Services Center, Suite P (3rd Floor) 662-915-5970 cssfye@olemiss.edu | 310 Bishop Hall 662-915-7148 history@olemiss.edu |
| International Studies* | 304 Croft Building 662-915-1500 croft@olemiss.edu | 304 Croft Building 662-915-1500 croft@olemiss.edu |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 104 Leavell Hall 662-915-1518 pfrenger@olemiss.edu | 104 Leavell Hall 662-915-1518 pfrenger@olemiss.edu |
| Linguistics | 213 Howry Hall 662-915-6695 twarhol@olemiss.edu | 213 Howry Hall 662-915-6695 twarhol@olemiss.edu |
| Mathematics | Center for Student Success and First Year Experience Martindale-Cole Student Services Center, Suite P (3rd Floor) 662-915-5970 cssfye@olemiss.edu | 305 Hume Hall 662-915-7071 mdepart@olemiss.edu |
| Medical Technology | Martindale-Cole Student Services Center, Suite Q (3rd Floor) 662-915-1674 hpao@olemiss.edu | Martindale-Cole Student Services Center, Suite Q (3rd Floor) 662-915-1674 hpao@olemiss.edu |
| Music | 164 Music Building 662-915-7268 music@olemiss.edu | 164 Music Building 662-915-7268 music@olemiss.edu |
| Philosophy | 100 Bryant Hall 662-915-7020 philosophy@olemiss.edu | 100 Bryant Hall 662-915-7020 philosophy@olemiss.edu |
| Physics | 108 Lewis Hall 662-915-7046 physics@phy.olemiss.edu | 108 Lewis Hall 662-915-7046 physics@phy.olemiss.edu |
| Political Science | Center for Student Success and First Year Experience Martindale-Cole Student Services Center, Suite P (3rd Floor) 662-915-5970 cssfye@olemiss.edu | 133 Deupree 662-915-7177 libartsadvising@olemiss.edu |
| Public Policy Leadership* | 105 Odom Hall 662-915-7347 ppleader@olemiss.edu | 105 Odom Hall 662-915-7347 ppleader@olemiss.edu |
| Psychology | Center for Student Success and First Year Experience Martindale-Cole Student Services Center, Suite P (3rd Floor) 662-915-5970 cssfye@olemiss.edu | College of Liberal Arts Student Services 216 George Hall 662-912-7177 libartsadvising@olemiss.edu |
| Rhetoric, Writing, and Speech Comm. | Lamar Suite B (662) 915-2121 kforgett@olemiss.edu | Lamar Suite B (662) 915-2121 kforgett@olemiss.edu |
| Sociology | Center for Student Success and First Year Experience Martindale-Cole Student Services Center, Suite P (3rd Floor) 662-915-5970 cssfye@olemiss.edu | 510 Lamar Hall 662-915-7421 socanth@olemiss.edu |
| Southern Studies | Center for Student Success and First Year Experience Martindale-Cole Student Services Center, Suite P (3rd Floor) 662-915-5970 cssfye@olemiss.edu | CLA Student Services 216 George Hall 662-915-7177 libartsadvising@olemiss.edu |
| Spanish | Center for Student Success and First Year Experience Martindale-Cole Student Services Center, Suite P (3rd Floor) 662-915-5970 cssfye@olemiss.edu | C-111 Bondurant Hall 662-915-6981 modlangs@olemiss.edu |
| Theatre | 110 Isom Hall 662-915-5816 theatre@olemiss.edu | 110 Isom Hall 662-915-5816 theatre@olemiss.edu |
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