About Us
Our Services
The Office of First and Second Year Advising provides the following services to Loyola first and second year students:
- Advising Appointments - Students may schedule 30 minute one-on-one appointments with their assigned academic advisor throughout the school year and during some breaks. Appointments are appropriate for in-depth conversations about major/minor discernment, academic difficulties, future course planning, and more. Appointments can be virtual/in-person.
- Express Advising - Students may utilize express advising for quick questions that can be resolved in about 10 minutes, such as a policy clarification, assistance enrolling in or dropping a course, etc. Express advising is offered during specific windows, and students will speak with the first available advisor. More information about joining express advising can be found on our homepage at www.luc.edu/fsya.
Additional services such as workshops are offered on an as-needed basis throughout the year.
Common Advisor Questions
Who is my advisor?
What are Academic Advisors and Faculty Advisors?
How do I contact my advisor?
How is my advisor assigned?
Depending upon your school or college, you may have a faculty advisor assigned by the department in which you declare your major. Your academic advisor is assigned by First and Second Year Advising for your first two years and will be your UNIV 101 instructor your first-term at Loyola. After your sophomore year you will be re-assigned an academic advisor in your school or college until graduation.
Our Services
The Office of First and Second Year Advising provides the following services to Loyola first and second year students:
- Advising Appointments - Students may schedule 30 minute one-on-one appointments with their assigned academic advisor throughout the school year and during some breaks. Appointments are appropriate for in-depth conversations about major/minor discernment, academic difficulties, future course planning, and more. Appointments can be virtual/in-person.
- Express Advising - Students may utilize express advising for quick questions that can be resolved in about 10 minutes, such as a policy clarification, assistance enrolling in or dropping a course, etc. Express advising is offered during specific windows, and students will speak with the first available advisor. More information about joining express advising can be found on our homepage at www.luc.edu/fsya.
Additional services such as workshops are offered on an as-needed basis throughout the year.