Academic Advising is one of the most important services you will receive at Kent State University.  The relationships you build with your Academic Services advisor and with your faculty advisor are essential in helping you navigate the university's academic system and requirements as well as learn about yourself and your goals as a student.

Student Preparation For Advising Appointments

In order to receive the support and guidance you need from an advising appointment, it is extremely important that you prepare in advance.  Some suggestions for the steps you might take in preparation for meeting with an advisor are listed below:

Develop a sense of what you need to accomplish in your advising appointment.  Remember, you can see an advisor more than once each semester, so you don't need to accomplish everything in one meeting. 

Develop a list of questions that will help you accomplish your goals for the appointment. 

READ.  Before meeting with your advisor, read the section of the Catalog that pertains to your college (CCI), school, and major.  If you have scheduling questions, review the Schedule of Classes Booklet, including registration deadlines. 

If semester scheduling is what you want to accomplish, develop a list of classes you want to take for the next semester incorporating necessary prerequisites.  This may make it necessary to plan more than one semester at a time. 

Meet with your advisor early in the semester.  The closer you are to registration or the end of the semester, the harder it is to get an appointment with your advisor. 

Leave time to get on the controlled class sign up lists.  This activity occurs early in the semester and you may need to see an advisor for assistance in course selection. 

Keep your appointment.  If you must cancel, do it promptly and courteously.