New First-Year Advisement
If you are a new first-year student admitted for the fall semester, you will receive information about New Student Orientation, our mandatory orientation and registration program.
Learn More About New Student Orientation
After your New Student Orientation advising meeting: New Student Orientation Follow-up Information
How to Schedule an Appointment with your SOAR Advisor
If you are a FAME or GAME participant and need to schedule an appointment with Dr. Patterson, please stop by the SOAR office or give us a call at 618-650-3790.
If you need to schedule an appointment with Mr. Darryl Cherry or Ms. Sade Shepherd, please log in to our online scheduling portal, Starfish.
How to Schedule an Advising Appointment on Starfish
If you are having trouble scheduling through Starfish follow these instructions first: Get help accessing Starfish [pdf]. If you are still having trouble, please email your advisor or give the office a call at 618-650-3790.
Students can use Starfish to
- See your success network (current general, major, and/or minor advisors, as well as your instructors) and contact information.
- Schedule appointments with advisors and instructors.
- Create a student profile and set up notifications and reminders across all of your devices.
- Monitor your academic performance.
- Check your progress toward graduation.
Throughout the semester, you may receive emails from Starfish regarding your grades or academic performance. These reminders will help you to be successful at SIUE.
Prepare for Your Appointment
SOAR advisors provide guidance for successfully completing your first year(s) of college. In addition to working with you to choose courses for the following semester, we provide you with important information and support. The number of times you will meet with your SOAR advisor varies depending on your needs. Some topics that you can expect your SOAR advisor to assist you with are:
- Course recommendations and requirements
- Time management
- Connection to campus resources
- Major/minor changes
- GPA calculation and improvement
- Study skills
- Exploring research opportunities
- Career and life skills
It is very important to
- Understand the requirements of your degree program and do your own research before each appointment.
- BE ON TIME FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT. If you are late, your advisor may not be able to meet with you due to other appointments.
- Please place your phone on silent for your appointment.
