Welcome to Liberal Arts & Sciences Advising

Getting a balanced and integrated liberal education, as well as making decisions about your future, requires planning and consultation with an adviser. To realize the most from their university experience, students must give thoughtful consideration to all courses taken. The College provides accessible advising, both in the student's major department and in the CLAS Advising Center. Faculty members and professional advisers are available to students who need help with course scheduling, in declaring a major, thinking about graduate education, and exploring career paths.

An essential resource for all students is the PSU Bulletin. The Bulletin provides information on specific major requirements, course descriptions, and University policies. The Bulletin is available online or may be ordered in hard copy. Additionally many departments have information on their departmental home pages (listed on the CLAS home page) and printed information in their offices. Another resource for advising is the PSU Advising home page.

The CLAS Advising Center is located on the 4th floor of Neuberger Hall in Room 498. Rachel Gerkin is the Advising Center Coordinator and she can be reached via phone 503-725-3822 or email: rachelg@pdx.edu.