Advising Guide For Students

How to Prepare for an Advising Session 

1. Contact your advisor about three weeks before early registration to make an appointment. 

2. Pick up the Class Schedule for your intended semester of registration. 

3. Have a personal record of courses you have completed—an up-to-date checklist of courses you have already taken and passed (or are currently taking) for your program. 

4. If you intend to transfer to another school, use the internet or call the school of interest and get their program requirements, and bring this information to your advising session.  

5. Fill out a "tentative" schedule with a few extra required courses to be used as alternates, in case of course close-outs.  Make sure that your course selections do not conflict to the minute.  Be sure to include the three letter prefix, three digit course number, and three digit section number for each course. 

6. Make sure your personal information (name, address, email address, home phone, cell phone, etc.) is up-to-date with the college and be prepared to make your advisor aware of any changes.     

7. Show up for your appointment.