First-Year Student Advising
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.