College believes it will better serve students
By Madison Mings
Editor
SPRINGFIELD — Lincoln Land students might be wondering why they got an email telling them that they have an assigned adviser to sign up for classes.
The college is assigning advisers to build a stronger connection with students, said Mary Beth Ray, director of advising, counseling and career services.
This allows an adviser to get to know their students better and help reach their goals, Ray said. An academic adviser is a student’s partner during his time at Lincoln Land.
Students were assigned an adviser based on their major or if they fall into a special group, such as athletes, honor students or accessibility services students, Ray said.
“They told us it was so we could get better information based on our major. And it makes everything more personalized,” said student Marlene Nguepnang
Another benefit to students is that the adviser knows all the information about their particular programs and stays current with their information, Ray said.
“Just because they’ve had to do what I am doing now and they have insight,” said student Lanisha Morrison, a LLCC student, said
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