Faculty Advising
Welcome to your one-stop shop for advising. See below for links to relevant information as you help students plan courses, declare majors, and access support.
FACULTY ADVISOR TRAINING SESSION
If you were unable to attend the faculty advisor training sessions, please view the Zoom recording to the left, and use this valuable information as you advise your students.
This advisor training session took place in October, 2018.
ACADEMIC PLANNING
Academic plans are housed in the locations listed below. Department leadership’s contact information — important for students declaring new majors — is linked here as well.
Four-year academic planning guides are currently housed in the Advising Office in MyEastern.
Three-year academic planning guides are currently housed in Google Drive.
The list of department chairs and program directors is available through MyEastern under Faculty Resources —> Academic Personnel.
STUDENT SUPPORT RESOURCES
Academic advising is about more than grades, majors and course plans. Students also often seek support from their advisors on a variety of issues that affect their overall classroom experience.
CUSHING CENTER FOR COUNSELING AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT (CCAS)
REGISTRAR RESOURCES
Registration through WebAdvisor is made easier through the use of the following resources, provided by the Office of the Registrar.
Graduate Catalog (includes Palmer Seminary)
COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAM (CCAS)
Students with an autism spectrum diagnosis may face unique challenges when it comes to course planning. Sharon Thompson, CSP Coordinator, has put together the following advisor resources for faculty.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Registar – Mall Cottage, registrar@eastern.edu, 610-341-5853
Financial Aid – Mall Cottage, finaid@eastern.edu, 610-225-5102
Student Accounts – Mall Cottage, student.accounts@eastern.edu, 610-341-5831
Student Development – Walton Hall, studev@eastern.edu, 610-341-5822
Cushing Center for Counseling and Academic Support – Walton Hall, ccas@eastern.edu, 610-341-5837
Center for Career Development – Walton Hall, careers@eastern.edu, 610-341-5827
Student Health Center – Doane A, hlthctr@eastern.edu, 610-341-5955
Public Safety – ELC, security@eastern.edu, 610-341-1737
Service Stop – Walton Hall, servicestop@eastern.edu, 610-225-5565
Dorm RDs – Krista Barnett (Sparrowk), Heidi Birtwisle (Hainer), Alexis Dunbar (Eagle), Benjamin Howard (Village), Courtney Johnson (Gallup), Theresa Noye (Kea-Guffin)
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