Connecting with Faculty

During your 4 years, you will have many opportunities to create relationships with your professors. Establishing that contact will not only make you feel more connected to Dartmouth, but also will increase your satisfaction with your experience here. In addition, you will have practical needs that only a professor who

Research indicates that students who develop a close relationship with a faculty member had the highest levels of satisfaction among their peers.

knows you can meet:

academic advice about courses and majors
recommendations for off-campus programs and internships
career guidance and references for employment and graduate school
on occasion, individual counseling about personal matters

How do you establish connections with faculty members? You may not feel comfortable at first taking the initiative with faculty members, or you may not be aware of the many formal and informal avenues available at Dartmouth to develop contacts with professors. To tap into the rich rewards that the College's fine faculty offers, you can use this site to take some of the mystery out of the process. You will find tips about strategies for developing personal ties with your professors, along with descriptions about various opportunities that exist on campus for getting to know the faculty.