Advising for Undergraduate Communication Students | Scripps College of Communication

The Harris Student Support Center supports Scripps College of Communication undergraduate students as they determine and work towards their academic and career goals. We're here to guide your journey and help you be successful to graduation and beyond!

Harris Student Support Center Advising

Advising is a partnership between you and your success advisor. Together, you will work to create educational plans to meet your academic, career and personal goals. You are responsible for being prepared for and participating in advising sessions, as well as understanding University and program requirements.

Our team provides holistic one-on-one advising and builds relationships with students that foster academic success. We also offer intensive support for at-risk students and students on academic probation.

Why Meet With an Advisor?

By participating in academic advising, you will gain:

Informed guidance that will assist you as you make decisions about your academic goals.
An understanding of campus resources and academic programs.
Skills such as reading your DARS, using the Online Undergraduate Catalog, and using the online tools available to you for degree planning.
An understanding of opportunities available to you that will enhance your academic experience—internships, campus involvement opportunities, etc.

When To Meet With Your Success Advisor vs. Faculty Mentor

Not sure if you should meet with your Harris Student Support Center Student Success Advisor or your school advisor? We're here to support you — click each option to learn who to meet with based on the type of support you need.

Student Success Advisor

Schedule an appointment to meet with your Success Advisor if you need help or support with any of the following:

Graduation checks (available the first two weeks in fall & spring semesters)
Registration advising & holds
DARS questions
Declare or change related area (COMS/MDIA), specialization (JOUR, VICO), or area of concentration (ITS)
Declare minor(s) or certificate(s)
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Internship course credit (MDIA, COMS, ECT/ITS)
Academic probation advising
Transfer credit questions
Permission to exceed 20 credit hours
Tuition appeal, tuition appeal form, medical documentation form & info
Study abroad course approval

Faculty Mentor

Internship approvals (VICO, JOUR)
Substitute or waive major requirements
Career path exploration within a specific major

How Do I?

Learn more about how to complete tasks such as adding or dropping classes, completing student processes and finding and applying for financial support.

Minors & Certificates and Class Changes

Complete Student Processes

Get Financial Support

Advising Resources

Harris Student Support Center Team

When scheduling an advising appointment, please choose your assigned Success Advisor (for current Scripps College students). If you are unsure where to find this information, listed in MyOHIO Student Center in the Advisor box. Your advisor's name and contact information will be listed in the column on the right side of the screen. Your advisor is also listed on the first page of your DARS report.

Schedule an Appointment