Academic advising is central to the educational mission of Berea College. Such advising is a deliberate activity grounded in teaching and learning, foundational in fostering student engagement in Berea’s continuous learning environment, and provides each student with guidance for developing and achieving meaningful educational, professional, and personal goals. Advisors engage students in learning, labor, and service; promote students’ academic success; and foster students’ personal, ethical, and intellectual growth. Academic advising is a shared responsibility between students and their faculty advisors.

• COVID Revised Bingham Fund: The purpose of the Bingham Entertainment Fund is to encourage faculty and staff to entertain students at their homes in an effort to extend hospitality beyond the campus. To assist in doing so, reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses for food purchased to entertain students in faculty or staff homes is available through an endowed fund and will be processed upon receipt of appropriate documentation (see form) as long as the funds last.  This form has been updated for use during the pandemic.
• Mentor Request for Student Conference Funds (for both faculty & staff): The Office of Academic Affairs is proud to offer student conference travel funds that either faculty or staff mentors can request on behalf of students they would like to take to specific conferences. This DocuSign form can be used to request funding up to $1500.oo for 2-4 students. For more information, please contact Nicole Ingold.
• Change of Advisor, Major, Minor, or Concentration Form
• Curriculum Proposal & Course Proposal Forms
• Independent Major Information & Forms: Independent majors information is available here for students who wish to major in an area where degree programs are not already offered at Berea College. Recent degree examples include Film & Media Production, Neuroscience, Health Science, and Anthropology/Archeology.  Here you can find forms, policies, checklists, example documents, and more. For more information please contact Sam Cole.
• Advising Registration Agreement Form
• Career Development Continuum Intake Form for Faculty Advisors
• Other Forms from the Office of the Registrar