Meet with an Advisor
Advisement is required
University policy requires that each student meet with an academic advisor each semester 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.
| Undergraduate Students | Location |
|---|---|
| Accountancy, Business Administration, Pre-Business Students, Business Administration Minors |
Business Student Services, Founders Hall, room 3301 |
| Graduate Major | Location |
|---|---|
| Accountancy | Accounting Department, Founders Hall, 2nd Floor |
| Business Administration | Business Student Services, Founders Hall, room 3301 |
| Computer Management and Information Systems | Business Student Services, Founders Hall, room 3301 |
| Marketing Research | Business Student Services, Founders Hall, room 3301 |
Information below applies to the students advised in the Business Student Services Office. Students advised by faculty should contact the appropriate department.
Advisor Availability (Business Student Services)
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, pre-business students, undergraduate students applying to the School of Business for the upcoming term, and admitted graduate students.
Open availability – all other weeks of the year. Advisors will be available to anyone seeking information about admission to the School of Business and available academic programs.
Appointments (Business Student Services)
You are encouraged to make an appointment to meet with an advisor. Appointments are 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.
Drop-in Times (Business Student Services)
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.
Email (Business Student Services)
Advisors regularly respond to email. If you have a question or need some general information, you may use this method to communicate with an advisor.
Telephone Calls (Business Student Services)
Generally, advisors are not interrupted if they are meeting with students or on the phone. If you call expecting to speak immediately with an advisor, it may be necessary to leave a message. We attempt to promptly return all phone calls as time and resources permit.
