General Advising
Counseling
Student Support and Cultural Center
Career Services Center
Health and Special Services
New Student Orientation
Faculty Advising
Academic Advising Calendar
Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2044
(630) 942-2259
e-mail generaladvising@cod.edu
Hours
Monday to Thursday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Advisers can assist students with the following issues:
• General course selection
• General transfer information
• Pre-course test clarification and interpretation
• Reading permits for new students (if required) based on pre-course test score
• Explanation of degrees and degree requirements
• "Credit Hour Overload Permits" for students with an established College of DuPage GPA above 2.0 requesting to register for 20 to 24 credit hours
• Referral to faculty advisers and other College of DuPage services
• Orientation to the college
• Unofficial progress check toward graduation
Students may receive the assistance of a general adviser in three different ways:
Walk-in
Students can stop in the Counseling and Advising Center, Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2044, to meet with a general adviser. No appointment is necessary. No advising appointments can be made, students are seen on a first-come, first-served basis only.
Phone-in
Students may call (630) 942-2259 to speak with a general adviser.
Students may e-mail an advising question to a general adviser.
Contact an Adviser by E-mail
Resource Links
STARS
Student Advising Resource System
Academic Advising Calendar
Transfer Tips
Conversion Student Handbook, Second Edition, March 2005
Services for Online Students
Student Planning Worksheets
Contact an Adviser
Advising Reference Index
Advising Mission:
The Advising Department utilizes a student-centered approach when providing vital information to promote student success. Serving an integral role at College of DuPage, advising specialists provide and link student and community members to essential academic information and support services to meet their diverse needs.
