First Year Advising Program

Have a question about chemistry labs? What about meal plans? It's all fair game! As first-year students' primary advisors, the student services team helps students transition to college and provides guidance regarding academics, extracurricular activities, navigating the UVM campus and more. Beginning in their second year, each student is assigned a faculty advisor.

First Year Advising

Students are welcome to stop into the Office of Student Services in Rowell 002 Monday - Friday anytime from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Appointments are available. CNHS first-year students are assigned academic advisors in their student account accessible through the MyUVM portal. Students may email an advisor to set up an appointment or call the Student Services Office at (802) 656-3858.

NH 50: Approaches to Health

This one-credit course, required of all CNHS first-year students, discusses approaches to health from the personal to the systemic. Students interact with faculty and peers in their chosen fields, explore the ways services at UVM contribute to the health and success of students, and develop strategies for success in their chosen majors. Activities include: