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.
FASTPASS
Visit the FastPass website for the list of courses offered that fulfill Eastern University’s general education requirements.
Advisors are encouraged to consult the Summer 2019 Online Undergraduate Course Schedule when helping students plan for Summer I and Summer II. In WebAdvisor, students can search for courses by name and add them to the appropriate summer semester.
FASTPASS FAQ’s
You can find our FastPass FAQ page here.
Thanks for your great questions about FastPass! Please keep them coming by emailing <rgidjuni@eastern.edu>.
RECORDING OF OCT 2018 FACULTY ADVISOR TRAINING SESSION
If you were unable to attend the faculty advisor training sessions, please view the Zoom recording below and use this information as you advise your students.
ACADEMIC PLANNING
Chalk and Table will be posting academic planning guides on each major’s eastern.edu website. Until then, 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.
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
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)
“And when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left, your ears shall hear a word behind you saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it’.”