Xavier University of Louisiana
Chemistry Department

Faculty Advisors' Manual

The original version of this manual was prepared to introduce new (and not-so-new) Chemistry Department academic advisors to their duties. Its contents are posted here to provide a convenient version to those Chemistry faculty with computer access to this site. Students are encouraged to read it as well to, so that you can assume more control of your own futures. If you don't know who your academic advisor is, you can go to your personal information in Banner Web.

The Importance of Advising

Introduction to Advising

Advising Entering Freshmen

• Developmental Courses
• University Orientation

Requirements

• Catalog and Curriculum
• Chemistry Requirements
• Minors for Chemistry Majors

The Core Curriculum

• Natural Sciences
• Mathematics
• Arts and Humanities
• Social Sciences
• Physical Education
• Free Electives

Getting Help

• Academic Support Programs and the Math Lab, the Reading Lab, the Speech Lab, and the Writing Center.
• The Premedical Office has materials for students interested in many areas. Their web site is being reconstructed at the time this is being written, but there's still plenty of material there, especially for students interested in the health professions.
• Hughes Tutoring Center: General Chemistry, General Biology

Procedures

• Registration, pre-registration, entering closed courses
• Departmental Records
• Taking Courses Elsewhere
• Students with Restricted Schedules
• Changing Majors
• Exit Interviews
• "Marching"
• Graduation: Hours and GPA, Exit Interviews, Senior Comprehensives

This manual was prepared by Dr. John Sevenair and members of the Chemistry Department faculty from a version written for the Biology Department by Sr. Grace Mary Flickinger, S. B. S. Sr. Grace Mary is nationally recognized for her abilities and leadership as an advisor and for her devotion to advising, and the Chemistry Department is grateful to her for her help. If you have any comments or suggestions about the pages in this area, you can send them via e-mail to our Site Administrator now.