| Hi stephy1,
I don't know if this rule applies to all departments or to just some, but most students are assigned an advisor if you have declared a major. I'm not sure about undeclared students though. Students are assigned an advisor based on their last name. If you have declared a major, visit your department's office and ask the one of the secretaries to as to who your advisor is. They should have a list of some sort. Each advisor (full time faculty member) has specific office hours during the week in which you can see him or her. If you can't see your advisor during his or her office hours then try to set up an appointment with your advisor via telephone or e-mail what day and time works best for both of you. If that doesn't work, then you could alway keep in touch with him or her via e-mail.
Now, if for some reason you don't like the advisor your assigned or they just don't connect with you, then you could always switch to another advisor. Just let the department know in advance and they should make an adjustment on your file indicating that you have a new advisor. You are always welcomed to see other advisors if you need immediate help, and your current advisor isn't available.
In my opinion, I think its best to get to know at least three full time faculty members in your department as best as you can, that way if one person doesn't have all the information you could always ask the other two for help. Hopefully, between all three of them, you should get an answer. |