Academic Advising

Support Through Your Academic Journey

From enrollment to graduation, academic advisors support your educational journey.

A Galen instructor meets with a female student and points to a page in a textbook You’re assigned an advisor from the moment you enroll at Galen. You know their name, and just as importantly, they know yours. They help you plan your path, stay on track with your goals, and assist you when you need help.

Whether it’s an in-person appointment, Zoom meeting, or live chat session—you receive the guidance you need in your coursework and make progress in your program.

Stay Centered

Meet with your assigned academic advisor regularly. Your advisor supports your progress from enrollment to graduation. They guide and coach you through your program, answering questions, helping you with your schedule, and finding you resources when you need it. Academic Advisors can also help you strengthen your study skills, time management, and test taking. You work with them to prepare for what your next quarter will bring. Return to your advisor regularly to stay centered on your goals.

Immediate Support

Have a question or need immediate support? A team of On-Demand Academic Advisors are available through a chat Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST. Should your questions demand more than just a text-based chat, our advisors are equipped to seamlessly transition into a video session, complete with screen-sharing and whiteboarding capabilities.

Convenient, Free Tutoring

Live, in-depth sessions led by professional educators: Every week, choose from a calendar of workshops aligned to your course content.

You can also schedule an appointment to work one-on-one with trained nursing school tutors, called Content Enrichment Specialists.

Jumpstart Meetings

Jumpstart meetings are an opportunity to meet your Academic Advisor and other students who are also just starting their studies. The sessions focus on building relationships, reviewing resources, and preparing you for your new academic journey.

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3 Ways Academic Advisors & Tutors Support You

Your team of experts is ready to assist you, on demand or by appointment.

Route 1: Assigned Academic Advisor

This is your primary advisor.

This is the focal point of your advisor support system at Galen. Your assigned advisor works with you from enrollment to graduation. They know you, monitor your progress, and proactively work with you to keep you on track.

Route 2: On-Demand Chat

This is your urgent question or on-the-spot advisor.

Chat live with academic advisors, anytime between 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. ET Monday – Thursday and 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET Friday.

Get answers to quick and standard questions. Need more than a quick chat? The advisor you are chatting with can start up an impromptu Zoom meeting, where you can talk face to face and screen share. Book appointments for more in-depth support.

Route 3: Content Enrichment Specialist

This is your referral-only advising specialist.

When you need to dive deeper into a particular course subject matter, we have experts on hand. These tutors, called Content Enrichment Specialists, are individuals on Galen’s staff who specialize in various areas of nursing education.

They are at your disposal to assist you in learning and understanding the content in your classes. They are available in the on-demand chat, by appointment, and have weekly scheduled webinars available through the Enrichment Calendar located in the Student Resource Center and All Access.