North Dakota State University is committed to an integrated advising experience to assist students in reaching their full potential. The successful development of our students will be an intentional outcome of a partnership between advisor and advisee that provides accurate, supportive and quality information. 

We envision an advising process that is:

  • Seamless, from matriculation through graduation 
  • Comprehensive, exploring academic, career, and life decisions 
  • Integrated, designed to encourage advising relationships and services across all units of the university (Academic, Career, and Well-being) 
  • Continually evaluated and responsive to data

We envision advisors who are:

  • Knowledgeable
  • Accessible and approachable 
  • Caring and responsive 

We envision advisees who are:

  • Engaged in the advising relationship 
  • Responsible and prepared for advising discussions 
  • Aware of resources which explain campus policies and procedures 

All first-year and new transfer students will work with a professional academic advisor until the student is established in their degree path, upon which a transition to a faculty advisor will occur. Students can connect with their academic advisor through Bison Advise.