Advising First

Advising First is a program within the Division of Undergraduate Studies at Florida State University. The program places professional academic advisors throughout the University's many academic units as well as other off-site locations to assist undergraduate students with a variety of academic and non-academic issues. Currently, Advising First has approximately 40 professional advisors working in numerous locations across campus.

Our mission is to provide an integrated program of effective academic advising. The primary focus of Advising First is the retention of students into their graduation year at the Florida State University. To accomplish this task, Advising First takes a proactive approach to academic advising through direct student contact and numerous outreach activities, including consistent e-mail efforts, campus-wide events, class presentations, and our unique "floating advisor" program.