Majoring & Minoring: Sociology

Selecting Your Advisor

As incoming first-year students or transfer students, an advisor is usually assigned to you. Some students might feel comfortable and satisfied with their first and only advisor, but do not be afraid to change your advisor if he or she does not meet your needs. If you change your major to sociology it may be a good idea to get an advisor in the sociology and anthropology department.

"Selecting an advisor is not as difficult as one might imagine. We strongly recommend that you choose a professor whom you would especially like to be your advisor. It is not imperative that you have taken a class with this professor, but taking a course is generally the best way to get to know a particular professor." ("Sociology at Pomona: A Handbook for Majors", p8)

At Southwestern, students may change academic advisors by completing a simple form available in the Office of the Registrar. After the form is completed, your old advisor will forward your advising file to your new advisor.