Many of the concerns of first and second year students depend upon their choice of major. If the student has a clearly defined set of goals and is in a highly structured program, a primary responsibility of the advisor is to see that students are making progress on general education requirements and prerequisites.

A large number of first and second year students are, however, undecided about their choice of major and their career goals. Undecided students or students who do not appear to be making successful academic progress in their chosen program may be referred to the Academic Center for Exploratory Students (ACES)  http://www.aces.uconn.edu/  office to explore other programs. 

Faculty members may also find it helpful to refer students to the offices listed under Support Services. 

Third and Fourth Year Students

Once in their junior year, most students have selected a major and are concerned about career options and entry into their chosen field or graduate program. Students need advice on seeking jobs and interviewing and should be made aware of ways to gain experience in their area of study while in school through programs such as internships, Study Abroad  http://studyabroad.uconn.edu  and Cooperative Education  http://www.career.uconn.edu  even if the major does not require some type of internship. The offices listed under Support Services are a valuable resource.

Students Who Have Experienced Harassment 

If students report incidents of harassment to an advisor the proper response is to assist the student in making a complaint and seeking redress. The advisor should reinforce the University's commitment to mutual respect for all students and then should refer the student to the appropriate channel for handling such complaints.

· For complaints against fellow students, victims should be referred to the Dean of Students  http://www.dosa.uconn.edu .

· For complaints of discrimination by University staff members, victims should be referred to the Office of Diversity and Equity  http://www.ode.uconn.edu .

· For some complaints it also may be appropriate to refer victims to the Campus Police.

Students with Disabilities

Students who suspect they have a learning disability can be directed to the University Program for College Students with Learning Disabilities  http://www.cped.uconn.edu .  UPLD provides services and testing for the learning disabled.  Telephone: 486-0178.  The Center for Students with Disabilities http://www.csd.uconn.edu/  provides supportive services for physically disabled students including making special arrangements for examinations and tutoring.
Telephone: 486-2020.  (TDD) 486-2077.

The  document  describing  policies and   procedures  for  students  with  disabilities is  available  at http://www.csd.uconn.edu/policies.html .