Advising@Allegheny Course Sequence

Updated August 4, 2025

This sequence consists of two courses, LS 120 (Advising@Allegheny I) and LS 121 (Advising@Allegheny II), that first year students take in the fall and spring of their first year, respectively. Each course meets on Fridays, 11:00-11:50am, and all sections cover the same content from week to week, although the delivery varies by instructor. Students also complete the same assignments in all sections and final grades are assigned using a common system. The course content and structure is managed by the Advising Leadership Team, led by one of the Associate Provosts and the Dean for the Student Experience, and is delivered via a Canvas blueprint course. Each semester, feedback is gathered from students and instructors and adjustments are made based on this feedback. 

The courses are taught by faculty, staff, and administrators, and these instructors serve as the academic advisors, called Exploratory Advisors (EAs), for each student in their class until the student declares their major(s). The Exploratory Advisors’ primary role is to support their students during the transition to college life and help them to develop effective habits and skills and build a network of support at Allegheny. EAs meet initially with each of their students during the spring or early summer before the student matriculates to gather information about the student’s interests and academic background. This information is used during First Year Course Registration (FYCR) to assign each student a schedule for the fall. 

Advising@Allegheny Program Outcomes

Students who successfully complete the LS 120/121 sequence will be able to: 

• (PLO1) Articulate educational and early career goals through the iterative formation of an educational plan that integrates curricular and co-curricular experiences
• (PLO2) Use campus resources to support achievement of educational goals
• (PLO3) Assume responsibility for meeting academic requirements
• (PLO4) Recognize how engagement with multiple ways of knowing contributes to a liberal arts education
• (PLO5) Develop a support system that includes peers, faculty, staff, and/or community members as advisors.

LS 120 Course Information

LS 120 Advising@Allegheny I (1 credit)

A learning experience to get the most out of an Allegheny College education. Students will learn how to navigate College as a system, articulate their reasons for attending College and how that informs their path forward, and to build relationships across campus that will benefit them. Students will also explore the habits critical to academic, professional, and personal success, including time management and the importance of personal responsibility in learning. This course is designed for students in their first semester at Allegheny College. Must be taken Credit/No Credit.

Course Learning Outcomes: Students who successfully complete LS 120 will be able to: 

• (CLO1) Develop skills and habits that support academic and professional success
• (CLO2) Identify campus resources through engagement in academic, career, and/or professional development programs
• (CLO3)  Identify mechanisms to develop support networks within an advising ecosystem.

Fall 2025 Course Outline

LS 121 Course Information

LS 121 Advising@Allegheny II (1 credit)

A learning experience to continue working on getting the most out of an Allegheny College education. Students will think about the intersection of the professional and the academic and to organize their goals into a coherent plan for success. Students will also explore ways to critically assess their academic strengths and weaknesses and to learn from their experiences. Students will continue to explore the habits critical to academic, professional, and personal success. This course is designed for students in their second semester at Allegheny College. Must be taken Credit/No Credit. 

Course Learning Outcomes: Students who successfully complete LS 121 will be able to: 

• (CLO1) Articulate the value of Allegheny’s educational frameworks
• (CLO2) Articulate an educational plan that advances academic goals 
• (CLO3) Demonstrate use of campus resources through engagement in academic, career, and/or professional development programs 
• (CLO4) Identify mechanisms to develop support networks within an advising ecosystem.
   

Spring 2026 Course Outline (Tentative)

LS 202 Course Information

LS 202 Transfer Advising@Allegheny (1 credit)

A learning experience to get the most out of an Allegheny College education. Students will learn how to navigate College as a system, build relationships across campus that will benefit them, and identify resources that will bolster their academic, professional, and personal success. Students will also develop an educational plan in light of their unique path as a transfer student. This course is designed for transfer students in their first semester at Allegheny College. This will be taught as a seven-week course. Must be taken Credit/No Credit.

Course Learning Outcomes: Students who successfully complete LS 202 will be able to: 

• (CLO1) Identify campus resources through engagement in academic, career, and/or professional development programs
• (CLO2) Articulate an educational plan that advances academic goals
   

Course Outline