About William Jewell College

information about this and about viewing your transcript and other information, go to the My Jewell link on
www.jewell.edu, located on the top right-hand side of the homepage. Check your Jewell email account
regularly! This is how we notify students of important information pertaining to advising.
How do I drop or add a class after the semester has begun?
Pick up a drop/add card from the Office of the Registrar, located in Greene Hall. The form is self-explanatory. If
you have questions, someone in the Office of the Registrar will be happy to assist you.
IMPORTANT: Your professors have the right to state in their syllabi an earlier date by which students must
drop their courses. If a professor does not list a drop date in the syllabus, you may drop the class up until the
last day of the class. You are not permitted to drop a course after the last day of classes.
How do I formally change or declare a major or a minor?
You may do this on the Internet. Go to Jewell Central. Under students select "Advisor/Major Change." You
will find there the form to make such changes. Fill it out and hit "submit." It is very simple and the office will
email you when your change is complete or if there are any questions.
May a student have more than one major?
The answer is “yes.” Theoretically, you may have as many majors as time will permit. The Advisor/Major
Change Request form also provides a place for you to declare formally your second or third major. Should you
declare a second (or third) major, it is strongly suggested that you secure a secondary academic advisor to
assist you with this major. Note that the form also has a field you can fill in to request a secondary advisor. The
primary responsibility of your secondary advisor will be to ensure that you are fulfilling requirements
necessary for your second major.
What if the college does not have a major that fits precisely my objectives for study?
At William Jewell you may design your own major. The procedure is complex enough that you should go and
talk to your advisor about doing this.
How do I change advisors?
There are primarily two reasons why students might wish to change advisors: 1) You might declare or change
your major and therefore need a new advisor, or 2) you simply might not be satisfied with your present
advisor. To change advisors, follow the same steps as outlined above in how do I formally change or declare a
major? You will use the same on-line form to request a change of advisor.
How long does it take to process the Advisor/Major Change Request form?
It generally takes two weeks. Therefore, if you change majors, which may require a new advisor, or simply
change your advisors, you will want to submit the on-line form at least two weeks before registration begins
to ensure that the Office of Academic Advising has adequate time to transfer your records to your new
advisor. If you do not allow adequate time, your "old" advisor will still have your advising folder. This will
inhibit your new advisor's ability to offer competent guidance. Also, be sure you check the deadlines on the
Academic Calendar for making this change during any semester.
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