Here are some helpful tips and resources to successfully navigate your academic experience at NDSU. It is important to understand and utilize the resources available to you. Your advisor is here to help you decide which may be the best resources to use.
Meeting with an Advisor
- Schedule an appointment – here are directions on how you can schedule a meeting with your academic advisor
- Questions for your advisor – Here are some sample questions you use when meeting with your advisor
- How to change your major – make sure you understand the steps to change your major
- Contacts by College – here is a list of advisor contacts based on college and/or major
Tools for Planning Your Degree
- Academic Requirements Report – this report will help you understand which degree requirements you have completed and which you still have left
- Curriculum Guides – this is a guide to all of the requirements for each major that NDSU offers
- Degree Map – here is a tool you can use to plan out your future semesters
- Major Maps – by looking at the major map for your major, you will find out ways to get the most out of your degree each year
Registration Information
- Registration tips – use these steps to help get successfully registered
- Campus Connection Help – you will use campus connection to register for classes each semester
- Schedule Planner – this is a tool to help you put together your course schedule
- Fall 2020 Schedule Planner Instructions – for new student registration steps using Schedule Planner
Campus Resources
- ACE Tutoring
- Career and Advising Center
- Counseling Center
- Disability Services
- International Student & Study Abroad Services
- Military & Veterans Services
- Office of Multicultural Programs
- NDSU Policy 330: Student Advising and Counseling
- One Stop
- Residence Life
- Student Health Services
- TRIO Programs
| STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES | ADVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES |
| Take personal responsibility for academic decisions. | Understand and communicate curriculum and graduation requirements. |
| Become knowledgeable about NDSU programs, policies and procedures. | Assist students in finding and understanding university requirements, policies and procedures. |
| Keep a personal record of academic progress. | Monitor student’s academic progress. |
| Schedule and keep regular appointments with advisor. Meet at least once each semester. | Be available and accessible as possible for student appointments. |
| Prepare for advising appointments.* | Prepare for advising appointments. Maintain student records as needed. |
| Openly and honestly discuss concerns at each advising meeting. | Listen carefully to questions and concerns. Maintain confidentiality. |
| Follow through on suggested actions, resources and referrals. | Match student’s needs with available resources and make referrals. |
| Read your emails and check Blackboard regularly. | Will respond to student questions in a timely manner. |
