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ADVISING APPOINTMENT

Depending on your standing, status and major, you will be required to meet with your academic advisor prior to registering for classes. As a continuing student, it is your responsibility to make an advising appointment with your assigned advisor. Most advisors post office hours and/or advising hours on their office doors. If you do not know the name of your advisor, you can check on MyUSI or talk to someone in the College of your major (if you have declared a major), in University Division (if you are undecided), or in Extended Services (if you are a General Studies major).

You should arrive for your appointment on time and prepared to discuss with your advisor your plans for the upcoming semester. The types of questions your advisor may ask include:

your progress in courses in which you are currently enrolled
the number of hours (if any) you plan to work in addition to taking classes
courses in the University Core Curriculum in which you have an interest
requirements of any scholarships and/or financial aid
your career goals

You and your advisor will decide on an appropriate academic plan for one or more semesters. Be sure to ask about pre-requisite classes and if required courses are offered every semester or on a rotating schedule. It is your responsibility to follow through with the appropriate action after the advising meeting.

For a step-by-step illustration of how to look up classes and register via myUSI, review the registration tutorial (PDF file).

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