Academic Advising Center
The Value of Advising
Advising is the cornerstone of a successful University experience.
The Academic Advising Center (A.A.C.) offers assistance to all freshmen, all students who are undecided as to their major, and students who have entered the university by petition. The A.A.C. has both professional and peer advisors ready to answer your questions and can readily provide students with:
- information on ISU major options,
- an understanding of general education requirements,
- information and referral to campus resources and support services,
- help with class schedules &
- clarification of campus policies and procedures.
Faculty Advisors in the major department are experts in their field. Students should seek to develop this relationship as soon as they decide their degree path so they can be assured of receiving the most current information from the department. They will benefit by developing a positive professional relationship with a professor who can write recommendation letters for research or internship opportunities or serve as a scholarship reference. Faculty advisors can also help with career questions and graduate school applications.
Click for Departmental Faculty Advisor contact information.
Please take note:
Freshman are required to complete an advising session through the AAC (either in-person or online) prior to each of their first two semesters at ISU. All students are encouraged to complete an in person session. Online sessions are accessible from the Mandatory Advising link on the left menu bar.
Transfer students must complete the Online Transfer Advising session, accessibile from the Mandatory Advising link on the left menu bar. They are also encouraged to meet with a faculty member in their major as soon as possible.
NOTE: Students who petition for acceptance to the University and are admitted must attend an in-person Advising session.
Students who are on probation must complete the Online Probation Workshop, accessible from the left menu bar, and are encouraged to meet with a faculty member in their major or with an AAC advisor if they are undecided about their major.
Advisors and advisees have a shared responsibility when it comes to the advising relationship. Students can expect advisors to:
- provide information,
- be accessible,
- encourage educational engagement,
- and assist with attaining educational goals.
Advisors can expect students to:
- meet with them each semester,
- read the catalog or website information,
- be prepared for the advising session and bring questions,
- and to assume final responsibility for course scheduling, program planning, and the successful completion of graduation requirements.
Academic Advising Syllabus
Click AAC Learning Outcomes to read the AAC's Advising Syllabus which outlines the benefit of utilizing Advising resources while pursuing educational goals at Idaho State University.
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