Academic Advising

Ongoing academic advising is available by appointment at the Department of Liberal Studies. We highly recommend that current CSULB Liberal Studies students come in for advising at least once a year.

Advising Options

Individual Advising

Students meet one-on-one with a Liberal Studies advisor. The program planner is updated and reviewed, progress is evaulated, and various deadlines are discussed. These appointments are suitable for students who have questions or problems of a personal nature, or who prefer to meet individually. These appointments are also available to student who are on probation and those seeking reinstatement into the university. Individual appointments are limited to maximum of 30 minutes unless an extended advising session is approved by an advisor.

Group Advising

Students meet with a Liberal Studies advisor in a group setting with students in the same program. Freshman mandatory Fall advising will be conducted in a group setting. Those students who are interested in declaring Liberal Studies as a major must attend an Open File Workshop, which is also conducted in a group setting. Time will be alotted at the end of the session for individual questions.

Walk-in

Available for students who have general or quick questions. Walk-in advising is handled on a first-come first-serve basis and is limited to a maximum 15 minutes. Students with more specific or complex issues or concerns will be recommended to schedule an individual appointment with an advisor. During this time, students may phone-in to speak with an advisor. Calls will be answered in the order in which it was received and based on the availability of the advisor.

FALL 2009 WALK-IN SCHEDULE

*Walk-ins are subject to periodic cancellation due to Advisors' furlough days

Open-File Workshop

If you are interested in declaring Liberal Studies as a major, you will need to attend an open-file workshop. These take place in a group setting, and are lead by a Liberal Studies advisor. You will be introduced to the programs, receive an prelimary course evaulation, and have the opportunity to ask questions regarding your academic progress. Should you decide to declare into Liberal Studies, the advisor will declare you into the major and an official file will be constructed and stored in our office.

Please contact the Liberal Studies office at (562) 985-4228 for inquires or to schedule an appointment.

DECEMBER Open-File Workshop Schedule

Attention: We offer open-file workshops monthly, please visit our website for future workshop dates.

Last update: 11/20/09