The role of academic advising is to support students and their academic success, allowing students to meet their academic, personal, and professional goals. Academic advisors serve as a primary point of contact for students, and work in collaboration with faculty, campus partners, and other resources to support students' academic success.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email academicadvising@stkate.edu.
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Your Academic Advisor
Academic Advisors at St. 做厙輦⑹ are staff members dedicated to student success. They can help you with the following:
- Advise on degree requirements, majors/minors, and course selection.
- Assist with registration questions.
- Clarify university policies, procedures, and deadlines.
- Connect you to support resources like tutoring, career services, financial aid, and counseling.
- Document course recommendations and meeting outcomes.
Pre-Nursing Students
As a pre-nursing student, you will have specific prerequisites to complete and you will need to closely track your GPA before applying to nursing school. We have resources to help you navigate this process.
Choosing or Changing Your Major
If deciding on a major feels overwhelming, look in the academic catalog at the required courses for a field of study that interests you to see if the topics interest you. You can also connect with the Career Development Center to learn about the career opportunities related to a major or to connect with alumnae from your major.
When you want to declare, add or change your major, fill out the appropriate form from the Office of the Registrar.
Taking a Leave of Absence or Withdrawing
If you are enrolled for the next term and you wish to drop all your classes or if you are not planning to attend St. Kates, please let us know.
If you plan to return to St. Kates after one semester, ask academic advising to process a leave of absence for you. Usually, students complete this process in person. If you have extenuating circumstances, it can be done over the phone.
If you plan to transfer to another institution, or if you have no plans to return to St. Kates, ask academic advising to process a withdrawal for you. Usually, students complete this process in person. If you have extenuating circumstances, it may be done over the phone.
Returning After Withdrawal
沉f you are a student in good standing who has withdrawn from the University, you may be readmitted by contacting the Office of Admission. Readmission is required only if you have been away from St. 做厙輦⑹s for more than one semester. St. Kates will not charge you an application fee.
Financial Aid and Withdrawal
The Office of Financial Aid can help you determine the impact of your withdrawal on current and future aid awards.
You may process your own withdrawal from one or more classes as long as you will still be enrolled in at least one class. For important dates and deadlines that will affect your withdrawal, see Academic Calendars.
Before the registration deadline, drop the courses. No course registration will show on your transcript.
After online registration, but before the last day to withdraw, the course will be listed on your transcript with a notation of W. To officially withdraw, submit a form to the Office of the Registrar.
Placement Testing for Languages and Math
Placement tests evaluate your ability and suggest which course you are ready to take.
Language Placement tests can also indicate you are ready for an additional assessment to determine whether you can satisfy your language requirement based on your language proficiency. Contact the Academic Advising office if you have questions.
If you earned college credit through AP, PSEO, or CIS, you do not need to take a placement test. You may register for the next level of language for which you received credit.
This exam presents questions of different ability levels and adapts the difficulty of your questions depending on the accuracy of your answers. Your language ability will determine the total number of questions.
- Complete an ASL assessment prior to the start of the semester or within the first week of classes. If you are seeking placement for the next/following semester, you can schedule an assessment closer to the registration date for that semester. If your ability is equivalent to or exceeds that of a third-semester ASL student, you will demonstrate your ASL proficiency in an exam proctored by a faculty member. This may be done in person or via webcam.
After completing the assessment process, if within the first week of class and after having reviewed the syllabus you feel you would be more successful in a different level of ASL, you can reschedule an assessment.
If you have questions about ASL placement, contact Bridget Sabatke - bksabatke@stkate.edu in the ASL and Deaf* Communities Department.
Math placement assessments are administered by the Mathematics Department.
Understanding Transfer Credits
If you are a transfer student, you may need to pay special attention to certain requirements and you may have unique questions. For more information, visit the Transfer Credit section on the Office of the Registrars website.