Academic Advising, Support and Development
We believe every student has the potential for excellence, and ensure this message is delivered to students before they matriculate and after they graduate. We welcome them as scholars, and we send them off into the world as scholars.
We begin the advising process prior to students' matriculation to Wheaton College by providing assistance with initial course selection, with special attention paid to the selection of a First Year Seminar. Academic services for students include individualized academic advising, support, and development throughout their undergraduate careers. This includes, but is not limited to, general academic advising, course selection, major/minor and concentration selection, individual course support, and study skills assistance. Additionally, the center provides opportunities for student to make integral campus connections and build necessary college and life skills through talks and workshops with a variety of campus resources.
In order to best support students' pursuit of academic excellence, the Marshall Center for Intercultural Learning collaborates with Wheaton's other centers and administrative offices, including the Filene Center for Work and Learning, the Center for Global Education, the Kollett Center for Collaborative Learning, Academic Advising Center, Registrar, and Student Financial Services. Learn about Wheaton's Advising Collaborative here. Together we offer a variety of developmental workshops exploring career preparation, the graduate school application process, study abroad opportunities, and other topics of interest to students. The center also utilizes faculty colleagues to familiarize students with the Wheaton curriculum and offer workshops on faculty expectations and other academically-focused topics.
Our academic program is intentionally flexible, with an emphasis on individual attention, distinct learning styles and meeting each student's unique needs. We offer to students the choice of how and to what extent to participate in the various academic activities offered by the center. Students may choose to attend group gatherings, small workshops, meet with staff on an individual basis, or any combination of these options. Given our level of interaction with students in discussing academic and personal goals, as well as regular monitoring of their progress, we also act as liaison to campus resources and services.