Academic Advising
Advisors are academic mentors who notice what is happening to their advisees, pay attention to their academic progress, and help them work towards completing their degrees while identifying and fulfilling their goals. Academic advising at Kalamazoo College helps students develop plans compatible with their interests, abilities, and goals; design a course of on- and off-campus study; meet degree requirements; grow intellectually and personally; and make the most of their undergraduate education. All students must meet with their advisors before they are allowed to register for classes for the upcoming term. New students are assigned to an advisor whom they will begin working with during orientation. Students typically stay with their first advisor until they declare a major sophomore year, when they may opt to change to an advisor in their major department. Departmental Student Advisors (DSAs) provide a student perspective on majors, minors, and concentrations.
Early Alert
Kalamazoo College has had an Early Alert system in place since 1996. If faculty or advisors have concerns about a student’s academic progress or engagement, they are asked to use the Early Alert system. Academic advisors are notified immediately of any reports regarding their advisees. The Early Alert Committee, a group of academic and student development administrators, meets regularly each term to review the reports and make plans for follow-up.
K Care Team
CARE stands for Campus Assessment, Response, and Evaluation. The CARE team is a collaborative, multidisciplinary group that works together to identify, assess, and support community members who are struggling or are engaging in concerning behaviors. Our goal is to intervene, assist, and provide comprehensive support to students experiencing challenges and/or exhibiting threatening or concerning behaviors. Referrals can be made at studev.kzoo.edu/resources/care
Student Health and Counseling Center
Kalamazoo College Student Health and Counseling Center offers free or low-cost confidential medical and counseling services to support the well-being of all students. Our integrated approach promotes physical, mental, and emotional health in a safe, inclusive environment.
Medical Care: Illness and injury treatment, immunizations, sexual and reproductive health, prescriptions, routine checkups, and preventative education.
Counseling & Mental Health: Individual therapy, crisis support, short-term counseling, and connections to long-term or specialized care. All counseling and mental health visits are free.
Wellness & Education: Programs, workshops, and outreach that encourages healthy choices, nutrition guidance with a dietician, resilience and stress management.
Schedule an appointment in your MyChart, email healthsv@kzoo.edu, stop in, or call 269.337.7200.
Students with Disabilities
In compliance with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as Amended, and with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), Kalamazoo College recognizes that qualified students who have diagnosed or identified learning, physical, and emotional disabilities are entitled to the same benefits from the educational programs of the College. Kalamazoo College is committed to making every effort to providing reasonable accommodations, unless it that imposes an undue hardship or burden on the College. The Dean of Students and the student will work together to negotiate and ensure appropriate accommodations that will work for the student. Cost associated with diagnosis, evaluation, and testing is the responsibility of the student, except in cases of severe financial need demonstrated to, and upon recommendation of, the Dean of Students. The office also makes assistance available to students experiencing short-term illness or physical injury.