Please visit the School of Integrative Studies pre-orientation advising website for more information.
Pre-Orientation Advising for New Students
Welcome to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences!
Our academic advisors look forward to supporting you throughout your studies at GMU. During the virtual advising and registration portion of your orientation, you will have the opportunity to meet your major advisor and enroll in your first semester courses. All of our programs are able to provide pre-orientation advising for new transfer students, and some may provide pre-orientation advising for new freshmen.
How to request a pre-orientation advising appointment:
Starting November 17, new students for Spring 2026 may request pre-orientation advising with their major advisor. Please locate your major below to see how you can schedule an appointment.
- Important note, students who receive pre-orientation advising are still required to attend the first 30 minutes of their scheduled virtual session and all of their on-campus session.
View our recommendations for how to make the most of your pre-orientation advising appointment.
Pre-orientation advising contact: CHSS Student Success Team, chssadv@gmu.edu
Pre-orientation advising contact: Dr. Heidi Gearhart, Art History Undergraduate Director, hgearhar@gmu.edu
Pre-orientation advising contact: COMM Advising Team, cdadvice@gmu.edu
Pre-orientation advising info: https://english.gmu.edu/undergraduate/undergraduate-academic-advising
Please visit the CLS pre-orientation advising website for more information and instructions from the CLS advisors.
Pre-orientation advising contact: Mary Getsey Bernier, Academic Advisor, mbernier@gmu.edu
Please visit the English Department undergraduate advising page for information about drop-in hours and appointments.
Please visit the School of Integrative Studies pre-orientation advising website for more information.
Concentrations in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Korean, Spanish
Pre-orientation advising contact: Ms. Xi Chen, Academic Advisor, xchen8@gmu.edu
Pre-orientation advising contact: Erika Marquina, Academic Advisor, gloa@gmu.edu
Pre-orientation advising contact: Ms. Carrie Grabo, Undergraduate Coordinator, cgrabo1@gmu.edu
Please visit the School of Integrative Studies pre-orientation advising website for more information.
Please visit the School of Integrative Studies pre-orientation advising website for more information.
Pre-orientation advising contact: CHSS Student Success Team, chssadv@gmu.edu
Pre-orientation advising contact: PSYC Advising Team, ugpsyc@gmu.edu
Pre-orientation advising contact: CHSS Student Success Team, chssadv@gmu.edu
Pre-orientation advising contact: Dr. Steven Barnes, Program Director, sbarnes3@gmu.edu
Pre-orientation advising contact: CHSS Student Success Team, chssadv@gmu.edu