The report looks closely at how academic advising departments have adjusted to the pandemic and how they are helping students to confront its consequences. Data and commentary in the report is sourced from 41 colleges and universities in the USA. The study compares the number of students currently served vs. the number in the same period last year. It looks at how advising sessions are being conducted, with what communications technology and how policies developed pre-epidemic are being followed or changed in the current environment. The study also looks at how advising officials are working with retention and assessment officials to limit losses of student enrollment during the pandemic. In addition, it gives detailed info on how the pandemic is likely to impact the employment prospects and budgets of college advising departments.