Greetings From The Director

Hello and welcome to The Florida State University Advising First webpage. It is our intention to provide you with meaningful and useful information about Undergraduate academic advising here at The Florida State University. Advising First takes a proactive approach to academic advising. Our advisors are dedicated to enhancing each students academic and career aspirations. We do this by showing an interest in the personal and professional development of students, being skilled listeners and serving as referral agents for other support services at the institution.

Our advisors are knowledgeable about university, college and departmental policies and procedures and are accessible to students via office hours, phone and e-mail. To that end, we have placed information on this website that can assist you in a number of ways. We believe the information provided in the following pages and links will inform and educate you about our Undergraduate Advising, it's many benefits, and a number of ways you can make consistent contact with your academic program advisor as soon as possible.

Remember...We are here to empower you to find your passion and to liberate you to go and change the world!

Sincerely,
Douglas K. Waddell, Sr.
Assistant to the Dean Of Undergraduate Studies/Director of Advising First


	About Us -Meet The Directors -Mission Find Your Advisor Advising First Workshops Prospective Student Resources Current Student Resources Parent Resources Advisor Resources			Greetings From The Director Hello and welcome to The Florida State University Advising First webpage. It is our intention to provide you with meaningful and useful information about Undergraduate academic advising here at The Florida State University. Advising First takes a proactive approach to academic advising. Our advisors are dedicated to enhancing each students academic and career aspirations. We do this by showing an interest in the personal and professional development of students, being skilled listeners and serving as referral agents for other support services at the institution. Our advisors are knowledgeable about university, college and departmental policies and procedures and are accessible to students via office hours, phone and e-mail. To that end, we have placed information on this website that can assist you in a number of ways. We believe the information provided in the following pages and links will inform and educate you about our Undergraduate Advising, it's many benefits, and a number of ways you can make consistent contact with your academic program advisor as soon as possible. Remember...We are here to empower you to find your passion and to liberate you to go and change the world! Sincerely, Douglas K. Waddell, Sr. Assistant to the Dean Of Undergraduate Studies/Director of Advising First