adviser; advisor
Rarely is it part of an official title; but if Advisor comes before a person’s name as part of the
person’s official title, recast the sentence if possible and change Advisor to adviser: Maria
Smith, academic adviser and financial aid coordinator in University College in Arts & Sciences;
NOT Academic Advisor and Financial Aid Coordinator in University College in Arts & Sciences
Maria Smith.
If recasting is not possible, retain the Advisor spelling.
NOTE: Advisor is correct for resident advisors in the Office of Residential Life.