Meet with an Advisor
Advisement is required
University policy requires that each student meet with an academic advisor before registering for the upcoming semester. When students meet with an advisor, they will review their academic program requirements and discuss progress toward their degrees as well as select courses for the next semester. It is strongly recommended that students maintain current information regarding the program they are pursuing, as well as keep copies of any kind of advisement materials they receive from an advisor.
Scheduling Appointments
You are encouraged to make an appointment to meet with an advisor. Appointments are usually available up to one month in advance, and you may make an appointment by calling 618-650‑3840 or by coming to the office in the Founders Hall, room 3301 or by logging into your StarFish account. If you have never met with an advisor in the School of Business or have issues that might take additional time, you are encouraged to make an appointment to see an advisor.
Advisor Availability
To provide maximum service to our business students, advisors will be available as follows:
Restricted availability – week 2 to end of week 11 of fall and spring semester. Advisors will be meeting only with declared undergraduate business majors and minors and admitted graduate students.
Open availability – all other weeks of the year. Advisors will be available to anyone seeking information about the School of Business and available academic programs.
Drop-in Times
If you are advised in Business Student Services, you may drop in to see an advisor to ask questions or seek assistance with a registration override. Drop-in time is not used for advising for upcoming semesters or long-range planning.
Drop-in times vary by advisor. Please call 618-650-3840 to find out when your advisor has their drop-in times scheduled.
If you come to drop-in, please be aware that we tend to work quickly with each student in order to see all students on the list during the drop-in period. If you have follow-up questions or want to have more in-depth discussion/planning with an advisor, you are encouraged to make a follow-up appointment to see an advisor or come to drop-in after the busy time has passed.
