0-29 Credit Hours: Visit the First Year Student Success Hub to be advised by a Hub advisor.

Find Your Hub Advisor

30+ Credit Hours: Hub advisor will assess readiness for college advisor (for incoming students) on case-by-case basis.

Note: New First Time Freshmen who are 21 years old or older will work with The Adult and Transfer Center and their college advisor.

• 0-29 Credit Hours: First Year Hub advisor will assess readiness for college advisor on case-by-case basis.
• 30+ Credit Hours: Your advising is handled by your college's advisor based on your major. View List of Advising Centers by College

Handoff criteria for First Year Hub to College Advisor

Students who meet the following criteria will be handed off to a college advisor after initial onboarding with a First Year Hub advisor.

• 30 Credit Hours and Declared Major

Or -

• 24-29 Credit Hours, Declared Major, Good Standing, and 2 Semesters Advised in the FYSSH  

Note: Once assigned to a college advisor, students will not return to the First Year Student Success Hub for advising.

Advising for graduate students is handled by faculty in the department of the academic program. For more information you may contact the Office of Graduate education.

Note: If you are looking for graduate academic advising for a program in Health and Human Services, visit the CCHS advising page.  

0-29 Credit Hours: Your First Year Student Success Hub advisor will assess and work with you until you are ready to transition into a college advisor. 

30 credit hours or more: You will work with your college advisor based on your major. Find your college's advising center here.

Note: New students who are 21 years old or older will work with The Adult and Transfer Center and their college advisor.

Honors students in their first year will see the First Year Student Success Hub Honors Advisor. 

After your first year you will work with the Honors college.

Find Your Hub Advisor

(Choose First Year Student Success Hub Advisors, then view under Special Populations)

Students who are under age 21 and enter as Exploratory Studies: Your First Year Student Success Hub advisor will assess and work with you until you are ready to transition into a college advisor. 

Find Your Hub Advisor

Students who are over 21 years old or older and enter as Exploratory Studies will work with The Adult and Transfer Center and their college advisor.

Students over 21 years old should see the The Adult and Transfer Center site.

Students under 21 years old, or students who are School Based Scholars (high school dual credit) should see the the First Year Student Success Hub Special populations advisor.

Find Your Hub Advisor

Visiting students (for example if taking a single course only) do not need to see an advisor, and should consult with a specific college advisor.

0-29 Credit Hours: Your First Year Student Success Hub advisor will assess and work with you until you are ready to transition into a college advisor. 

30 credit hours or more: You will work with your college advisor based on your major. Find your college's advising center here.

Note: New students who are 21 years old or older will work with The Adult and Transfer Center and their college advisor.

Students who are taking dual credit classes on NKU's campus should see the Special Populations advisor from the First Year Student Success Hub.

School Based Scholars should visit the website for the latest information.

Note: Young Scholars Academy Students will be advised by college advisors upon completing the YSA program and High School Graduation. View List of Advising Centers by College