Academic and Student Resources

Academic Advising

The College provides extensive academic advising opportunities for both freshman and sophomore students. A professional advisor is assigned to each team. Advisors in both years provide academic and developmental advising and help with educational planning, career exploration, decision making, and adjustment concerns.

Robert W. Emery Writing Center

The College recognizes that successful high school students need to adapt their writing and study strategies and techniques to the level expected at a highly competitive university. In the Writing Center, faculty and full-time staff specialists offer consultation on writing and close reading of difficult texts.

Peer Mentoring Program

The College of General Studies Peer Mentoring Program, established in 1980, offers free mentors to students in the College. The mentors are outstanding sophomore students who have been recommended by the faculty, as well as several former College of General Studies students who are juniors and seniors in the College of Arts & Sciences. Peer Mentors discuss strategies and activities of successful scholars, but do not provide content tutoring.

The Marilyn & Jeffrey Katzenberg Center

Located on the third floor of the College of General Studies building, the Marilyn & Jeffrey Katzenberg Center provides resources and audio-visual services to students and faculty of the College. Reserve materials, including texts, readings, and recordings of divisional lectures, are provided. The Katzenberg Center is a quiet reading/study area with wireless access, and includes small conference rooms that can be reserved for study groups.