All incoming first-year students are assigned an academic advisor in the Academic Success Center and a faculty advisor in their major department. Faculty and Academic Success Center advisors work together to advise students in their first year at Worcester State. After the first year, students remain with their faculty advisor for the duration of their degree. Students who have not declared a major are considered Undeclared and will remain with their ASC advisor until they declare a major. Students can locate their advisors' information in Self-Service.

Students must have their faculty or Academic Success Center advisor approve course schedules for preregistration, as well as all courses taken off-campus, using appropriate forms available in the Office of the Registrar.  A student should contact their faculty or Academic Success Center advisor whenever information or an opinion on an academic matter is needed.  Academic Success Center advisors have regular hours and students can contact their advisor directly to make an appointment.  All faculty advisors have hours set aside for students each week during the normal fall and spring academic semesters.