Academic Advising

Academic Advising in the College of Liberal Arts is determined by a student’s major and classification.

FIRST YEAR STUDENTS

• Freshman students majoring in Arabic, Anthropology, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chinese, Computer Science (BA), Economics, English, Forensic Chemistry, German, History, Mathematics, Political Science, Psychology, Public Policy Leadership, Sociology, Spanish, or Southern Studies will be advised in the Center for Student Success and First-Year Experience. 
• All other Freshman students in CLA majors are advised by their department: African American Studies, Allied Health Studies, Art, Art History, Classics, Film Production, International Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, Linguistics, Medical Technology, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Rhetoric, Theatre Arts.
• 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.

SOPHOMORE through SENIORS

From Sophomore year until graduation, all students with CLA majors are advised by their department except for Psychology, Economics and Computer Science (BA) majors who are advised by the College of Liberal Arts Student Services team. 

Transfer students are advised the same way as sophomores to seniors.

Major	Freshman Year Advising	Sophomore to Graduation Advising
African American Studies	211 Longstreet Hall 662-915-5977 harriell@olemiss.edu	211 Longstreet Hall 662-915-5977 harriell@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 evefre@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	214 Shoemaker Hall 662-915-7203 biology@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
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
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 aquinney@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 petrescu@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	W207 Bondurant Hall 662-915-7177 pfrenger@olemiss.edu	W207 Bondurant Hall 662-915-7177 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 662-915-7401 polsci@olemiss.edu
Public Policy Leadership*	Center for Student Success and First Year Experience Martindale-Cole Student Services Center, Suite P (3rd Floor) 662-915-5970 cssfye@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
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 evefre@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	Barnard Observatory 662-915-5993 mailto:cssc@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 hjallen@olemiss.edu
Theatre	110 Isom Hall 662-915-5968 theatre@olemiss.edu	110 Isom Hall 662-915-5968 theatre@olemiss.edu

In order to find your specific academic advisor just visit myOleMiss and your advisor and their contact information will be listed  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.

Your registration window will be on myOleMiss under the Check My Registration Window tab. 

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