The Dean's Office: Advising and Academic Support

The Dean's Office is an important academic resource for all students and faculty advisors, offering guidance on any issue that may affect students’ academic progress and well-being.

  • Support for Students

    Wesleyan’s class deans are assigned to a class for four years, from entry to graduation. They serve as a primary resource for students, providing academic guidance and support, resolving academic issues, and connecting students to appropriate offices and resources. The deans hold regular drop-in hours and are available by appointment as well.

  • Support for Advisors

    The class deans offer general advising support to all faculty. When an instructor or advisor expresses concern about a student, the class dean will reach out to that student and work closely with the student & faculty member to resolve the situation. Unsatisfactory Progress Reports (UPRs), which instructors are expected to submit for students not meeting course expectations, are especially helpful for identifying problems before they become unmanageable. When a UPR is submitted, it goes automatically to the appropriate class dean and the faculty advisor, who reach out to the student. If the student is a varsity athlete, the UPR also goes to the Athletic Director, who sends it to the student's coach.