Academic Advising at St. Mary’s
At St. Mary’s University, our goal is for our students to graduate with a degree that leads to a meaningful career and values-driven life. To support this goal, all students are assigned advisers who will guide them through their academic and career exploration and provide all the resources needed to be successful.
During their first year, freshmen are assigned a professional academic adviser from the Rattler Success Center and a faculty mentor from their major department. Transfer students are also assigned a professional academic adviser and a faculty mentor during their first semester. For first-time freshmen, the faculty mentor assumes the role of Academic Adviser at the start of the second year. For transfer students, the faculty mentor assumes the role of academic adviser at the start of their second semester.
By working with their academic adviser, faculty mentor and all of the dedicated support staff across the St. Mary’s community, students will earn a degree that carries the added value of our Marianist approach to education.
Academic Advising Services
The partnership between a student, faculty mentor and professional academic adviser helps build a strong foundation for academic success at St. Mary’s University.
Students meet with their academic advisers at least three times per semester and their faculty Adviser mentor at least once per semester. Through academic advising at the Rattler Success Center, students will:
- Make informed decisions regarding their educational and career goals
- Select appropriate courses based on degree requirements and academic goals
- Build a plan outlining a path to timely graduation
- Monitor progress toward degree completion
- Actively communicate with their academic adviser and faculty mentor
- Become familiar with campus resources.
During their advising sessions, students typically discuss the following topics with their academic advisers:
- Goals for the semester
- Course schedules
- Semester-by-semester plan
- Academic information, including major requirements and important deadlines
- Academic progress
- Transition to St. Mary’s
Questions?
Contact the Academic Advising office with any questions.
Academic Advising
Blume Library, Third Floor
210-436-3736
academic.advising@stmarytx.edu