Student Resources Advising
Academic Advising
The Tulane University Center for Academic Advising (TUCAA) will support students in creating educational plans that are congruent with their objectives. The center’s staff will assist students to refine their academic goals, understand their choices, and assess their options, while emphasizing the belief that the student shoulder ultimate responsibility for making decisions about educational plans and setting goals and objectives.
Students are strongly encouraged to meet with advisors at the TUCAA at least once a semester, for degree progress audits, short and long-term academic program planning, and information on course prerequisites, sequence of courses, and other requirements defined in this catalog. In addition to the TUCAA, students will also be assigned a faculty advisor within the School of Architecture for academic mentoring.
A particularly important consideration is the positioning and content of a student’s elective coursework, in order to insure a well-rounded program of liberal arts study. Faculty mentors also counsel students on career planning, professional specialties and job placement.
Any student may contact the Associate Dean’s office at any time for information on these matters or for special arrangements regarding their program of study. As well, students may at times need to discuss the fit between their personal and academic life; students are encouraged to bring these concerns to their Advisor, any faculty member and/or and/or the Associate Dean of the School.
Such matters are also addressed by other professional services available on campus, such as the Educational Resources Center.
Career Advising
The low student/faculty ratio here allows most members of the faculty to become acquainted with the majority of students and to advise them informally on academic matters as well as professional and general concerns. First and second-year students often need special advice on architecture as their career choice. The design faculty of these years is particularly sensitive and responsive to these needs.
Students are given ongoing feedback on their progress throughout this period, and a comprehensive design review concludes the Spring semester of second year The School of Architecture alumni are another valuable resource in career advising and facilitation. Our alumni practice throughout the United States, in architecture and a variety of related fields. These successful design professionals often prefer to hire Tulane graduates, and are effective area contacts for the student seeking employment. The School has a strong alumni career networking program including events such as Career Days, which guide students in resume writing, portfolio design, and interviewing process, as well as directly assisting in securing pre- and post-graduate internships.
The Tulane degree is well received nationally: our strong curriculum and extensive training make the Tulane student or graduate appeal to any number of professional concerns.