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They can also help with the following topics:</span><br><span>– Declaring or changing a major or minor.</span><br><span>– Academic planning and course scheduling.</span><br><span>– Major-specific petitions.</span><br><span>– Honors programs and special study opportunities.</span></li><li><span>Faculty Advising</span></li><li><span>Faculty advisors are located in the </span><a href="https://lettersandscience.ucdavis.edu/majors-minors"><span>major and minor departments</span></a><span> and provide in-depth information on their area of specialty or research. They can also help students with explore internship, research, and career opportunities.</span></li></ul></div><div slot="column2"><h3 class="heading--auxiliary">College Advising Services</h3><ul class="list--accordion"><li><span>First-Year Advising</span></li><li><span>All first-year students in the College of Letters and Science are required to meet with an advisor during their first year. First-Year advising is an opportunity for your advisor to meet you, learn about your personal and academic goals, and help you chart a path to success. </span><a href="https://lettersandscience.ucdavis.edu/first-year-advising"><span>Learn more about First-Year advising</span></a><span>.</span></li><li><span>General Advising</span></li><li><span>Advisors in the College of Letters and Science are one of the best all-around resources on campus. They can help with a variety of topics, including:</span><br><span>– </span><a href="https://lettersandscience.ucdavis.edu/degree-requirements"><span>Degree and general education requirements</span></a><span>.</span><br><span>– </span><a href="https://lettersandscience.ucdavis.edu/forms"><span>Academic policies, regulations and petitions</span></a><span>.</span><br><span>– Referrals to academic support and campus resources.</span><br><span>– </span><a href="https://lettersandscience.ucdavis.edu/readmission">Readmission</a>.<br><span>– </span><a href="https://ucdavis.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7UlznlQ1Od0WpIp">Graduation checks</a>.</li><li>Newly Admitted Student Advising</li><li>Thank you for choosing the College of Letters and Science! Your academic advising team is excited to welcome you to UC Davis and is looking forward to helping you make the most of your college experience. Check out the <a href="https://lettersandscience.ucdavis.edu/new-students">Aggie Advising overview</a> to learn more about next steps.</li><li>Peer Advising</li><li>In addition to our professional staff, the College of Letters and Science maintains <a href="http://ls.ucdavis.edu/peer-advising">a team of highly trained peer advisors</a>. Peers are current UC Davis students from a wide variety of majors who can offer advice on topics such as course scheduling, major and minor selection, getting involved on campus, and are a great resource for student life. 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