ALEX Advisors
You want the best college experience possible. An ALEX advisor is your personal guide to making that happen. They will help you get the most out of Hamilton by connecting you with the many centers, resources, and people here to support you at every point during your time on College Hill.
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Get to Know the Team
Beginning with the Class of 2025, every student is assigned an ALEX advisor.Meet With Your Advisor
ALEX advisors help you create the experience you want, no matter where you are on your journey. -
How ALEX Advisors Help
When should you contact your ALEX advisor? How often should you meet with them?
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Advise, Learn, EXperience
ALEX advisors are part of ALEX, a coordinated network of campus resources.
Our ALEX Advising team provides holistic student support, but each advisor has academic and real-world specialties that inform the team.
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Areas of Interestcommunity engagement, advocacy, and assessment
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Areas of Interestconflict resolution; mental wellness and self-care; values, meaning and purpose
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Areas of Intereststudent-athlete motivation and performance; mental health awareness and advocacy
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Areas of Interestnavigating the liberal arts, transition to the first year of college, study abroad
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Areas of Intereststudent leadership development, student media and student government advising
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Areas of Interestfeminist pedagogies; class in higher education; narrative theory; first generation college students
Using Compass
Compass is a digital platform that serves as your one-stop shop to connect with the people and resources in your success network and "raise your hand" if you need help. Faculty and staff can provide you with direct feedback in the form of kudos, flags, and messages, and refer you to support services as needed.
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A ‘Know Thyself’ Journey from Pre-Health to Sociology: Edwin Mensah-Boateng ’25
A summer internship, an unexpected interest in sociology, and support from faculty, academic, and ALEX advisors helped Edwin Mensah-Boateng ’25 find his academic path. We asked him to share how he navigated his academic journey.
Spend just a few minutes with Norma Callejas ’26, and you’d be surprised to learn that a year ago this bubbly, enthusiastic sophomore was a timid, self-conscious first-year student who, before arriving at Hamilton, had never set foot outside her home state of Texas.
