What is advising?

A shared partnership between you and a professional who is there to help you achieve your educational goals.

• Attention
• Confidentiality
• Accuracy
• Respect
• Support

• Make a genuine effort
• Carefully plan
• Communicate honestly
• Become actively interested
• Take personal responsibility
• Keep your advisor informed
• Ask questions!  Use this document as a guide

• Required advising (RAD) for first-semester students
• Each semester to confirm next semester’s schedule
• If you are confused, struggling, uncertain
• The semester prior to graduation to plan/track steps

Available Year Round

Advisors are available year round to provide continuous support whenever students feel they could benefit.

• Set semester goals
• Academic support
• Learn how classes fulfill requirements
• Finish in Four
• Extra/Co-curricular activities
• Tutoring/Learning Assistance
• Explore different study areas of interest
• Determine your plan for continuing semesters

• Boise State’s policy and procedures, especially those related to academic progress, academic probation, academic dismissal, GPA requirements, and academic deadlines.
• What careers might I expect to work in with my major?
• How does my major relate to my career goals?
• Are there any clubs or organizations related to my major that I should join?
• How can I learn more about internship opportunities in my major?

Examples:

• Undergraduate catalog
• Schedule of classes for that term
• Advisors contact information and faculty/staff office hours
• Your Academic Advising Report (AAR), Degree Tracker, or Four-Year Plan
• Syllabi

• Be on time
• Come with a list of questions
• Accept responsibility for your decisions; ultimately your advisor is providing recommendations. You will make the final decision. Be willing to accept the consequences.