Preparing for an Advising Session
Avoid the rush. The months of November and April are the two busiest times of the year. For the best course selection, register as soon as you’re eligible (see enrollment appointment, below). Start earlier and avoid the rush to ensure a more relaxed planning session. Coming in for a last–minute walk–in session to remove your “advising hold” forces a rush mode that doesn’t do justice to the important decisions you have to make.
Do your homework. The better prepared you are, the more you’ll accomplish when you sit down face to face with your advisor.
Use the tools to:
- register on WISER, the student information system
- learn when you’re eligible to register, a time period known as your enrollment appointment, which you will find when you logon to wiser and click on academics.
- see if you have any holds that prevent you from registering, such as advising, immunization, bursar’s, or Writing Proficiency holds, or probationary status.
- access your degree progress report, also known as your degree audit.
- see a list of distribution courses: which courses fulfill what requirements.
You will find the tools in the Toolbox.
Browse and choose. After using the tools to see where you stand with respect to your General Education requirements, develop a preliminary list of courses that interest you – and meet the requirements you need to fulfill. Visit the Registrar’s site and click on ‘Courses Offered’ to view the schedule of available classes.
Questions? Start building a list – and keep adding to it as you go.
Take charge. Be sure to bring these things with you to your session:
- degree progress report
- preliminary course selection
- list of questions
Visit the Toolbox to get started.