All UMD students are assigned a faculty or professional advisor based upon choice of majors at the time of enrollment. Specialty or secondary advisors are available to students and, in some cases, may be assigned to a student upon enrollment at the university. Students can also request additional advisors to be added to their academic record.

Organizations that provide additional advising include:

• American Indian Learning Resource Center (AILRC) *
• Athletics *
• Career Services
• Office of Cultural Diversity
• Disability Resources *
• First Year Experience & Students in Transition
• Health Services/Counseling
• International Education (Study Abroad)
• International Student Services *
• Peer Advisors
• Supportive Services *
• Veterans Resource Center *

* these offices will often have assigned advisees