First-Year Student Advising
Registration Clearance/PIN Deletion
First-year students may engage in their required quarterly advising and registration clearance in one of the ways described below.
Quarterly advising meetings begin in Week 2 and continue through Week 7, prior to registration opening in Week 8. We strongly encourage students to attend their meeting earlier in the quarter to avoid longer wait times.
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Option 1: Schedule an In-Person or Virtual Appointment
First-year students may schedule an individual quarterly advising appointment with their assigned academic advisor in Weeks 2 through 6, subject to availability.
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Option 2: Attend In-Person or Virtual Drop-In Advising
The Office of Academic Advising holds weekly drop-in hours for quarterly advising meetings and other academic policy questions.
- During drop-in hours, students meet individually with the first available academic advisor on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Drop-In Schedule
Major Advising Welcome Events
Each spring, first-year students are invited to attend New Major Welcome Hours in their respective colleges and/or departments. These events serve as an opportunity for rising second-year students to meet other students in their major, learn about the opportunities offered by their college/department, and familiarize themselves with the advising processes in their major. Students who haven’t yet declared a major can attend the session for exploratory students or any college session they may be interested in. An overview of this year’s events can be found here.
Student & Academic Advisor Responsibilities
Student Responsibilities
- Discuss personal values, goals, interests, and competencies that inform the academic decisions being made.
- Prepare for advising sessions by bringing appropriate questions, course plans, and degree audit.
- Schedule regular quarterly meetings to ensure academic progress.
- Know DU dates and deadlines.
- Check DU email daily.
- Accept responsibility for decisions and actions that affect educational progress and goals.
- Understand grade and GPA requirements for graduation and good academic standing.
Academic Advisor Responsibilities
- Empower students to take responsibility for their academic experience.
- Assist the student in pursuing a program of study that aligns with the student’s interests, goals, and competencies.
- Assist the student in periodic evaluation of their academic progress and demonstrate understanding of the curriculum and graduation requirements.
- Set clear boundaries for when they are available for advising appointments.
- Refer students to relevant campus resources.
- Maintain student privacy by not discussing issues with parents and non-University persons without a student’s permission.