BE ADVISED SCHEDULE
Acedemic Advising Centers in Pocatello and Idaho Falls are currently taking students on a walk in basis Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. until December 4th, 2009.
Advising Sessions will be limited to 30 minutes or less to accommodate the volume of students needing to register for Sping 2009, For non-registration issues, please schedule an appointment. Contact the AAC receptionist at 208.282.3277 (Pocatello Office) or 208.282.7900 (Idaho Falls Office) CONTACT AAC if you are having difficulty getting in to see an advisor so we can make other arrangements to meet with you.
You are encouraged to contact JoAnn Hertz, Director of Academic Advising Center if you need additional assistance or for any concerns. Contact 208.282.3277 or Email: JoAnn Hertz Director, Academic Advising Center at JoAnn Hertz
BE PREPARED FOR YOUR SESSION:
What is your Major? ISU MAJORS
What is your Degree? (Bachelor of Science(BS), Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT), etc?
What is your time constraints regarding when you can take classes?
Job? Childcare? Other obligations?
What are your time preferences regarding your class schedule?
Generally classes are two days a week for 1 hour and 15 minutes each day, three days a week for 50 minutes each day,or once a week for 2 1/2 to 3 hours each class. Classes are schedule between the hours of 8:00a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Are you employed? How many hours a week?
When will you study? (For every credit you take, plan on 2 hours of study each week).
BRING YOUR RELEVANT PAPERWORK WITH YOU:
Readmission Petitions (from AAC offices) and Readmission Supplement
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THE VALUE OF ADVISING
Advising is the cornerstone of a successful University experience.
The Academic Advising Center (AAC) The Academic Advising Center is responsible for advising new freshmen, undecided sophomores, and pre-social Work majors. Additionally, it serves as a general advising resource for all other students and faculty.
All freshmen (0-25 credits), regardless of their major, are assigned to the *Academic Advising Center (AAC)* for advising, registration, and first year assistance. Freshmen are encouraged to meet with a Faculty Mentor (see link on navigation bar to the left) for questions specific to their major.
Sophomores (26 - 57 credits) who have a declared major, will be assigned a departmental faculty advisor.
Sophomores undecided as to their major will be assigned to the AAC for major exploration activities in addition to advising and registration assistance.
Juniors (58-89 credits) and Seniors (90 credits and up) must have a declared major and will be advised by their departmental faculty advisor.
College of Technology students will be assisted and advised by the counselors in the Student Services department and will also be assigned a faculty advisor.
Faculty Mentors 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 Mentor 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 Fundamentals of Advising & Registration on the left menu bar.
Transfer students must complete the Online Transfer Advising session, accessibile from the Fundamentals of Advisng & Registration 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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