Advising
What is advising?
The primary focus of advising is to help a student plan their academic career by guiding the student as they select the courses appropriate for their career choice and aspirations. Advising also allows a student to engage in an in-depth discussion of their goals and plans. A student may be interested in study abroad, various student organizations or even an internship – an advising appointment is the perfect time to hold these discussions.
Students must meet with their advisor every semester to have their registration hold removed. You cannot register for classes without having this hold removed.
Who is my advisor?
There are several ways to find your advisor.
Option 1: MyCSU
- Log-in to MyCSU
- Select Student (to the left)
- Select Student Records (at the top)
- Select Academic Advising Record
- Your advisor is listed in the top left corner: “Current advisor is…”
Option 2: CSU Advise (Undergraduates)
- Visit Who Is My Advisor?
Graduate Students
- Please see the Graduate Degree Program page for your contact person.
Expectations during advising appointments
- Come prepared. This includes:
- A list of courses they would like to take in the upcoming semesters
- Any questions you may have
- Any paperwork that needs to be completed by your advisor
- Do not wait until the last minute for advising
- Faculty and Student Services staff extend their office hours to accommodate all of our students during the advising period.
- Show up to your appointment on time
Dates
Check the current Academic Calendar for dates for academic advising.
Making an advising appointment
- Log in to MyCSU
- Click Accudemia
- Follow the instructions
