Guide to Undergrad Advising

What Can I Expect from an Advisor?

What Does an Advisor Expect from Me?

The goal of academic advising is to assist you in forming an academic plan consistent with your educational and career goals.  You are encouraged to make the most of your education and are ultimately responsible for satisfying your degree requirements.  To help you succeed academically, the Albers School offers the following advising services:

Individual appointments...

...either in person or by phone - may be scheduled by calling 206.296.5700 or stopping by Pigott 318. Appointments are for 30 minutes. If you are unable to keep your appointment, please call to cancel or reschedule. During registration periods advisors are in high demand.  Avoid the rush and schedule your appointment in advance.

Walk-in advising...

...available during registration periods and the first week of the quarter during scheduled times. Walk-in Advising is on a first-come, first-served basis and is reserved for students with quick questions.

E-mail advising...

...is available in two ways:

1.  You may contact an advisor at 
asbeadvising@seattleu.edu. 

2.  Advising information and general announcements are distributed periodically to your Seattle University e-mail address.  This includes information on scholarships, schedule changes and coming events.

Quarterly Orientations...

...for new students focused specifically on issues pertaining to business and economics majors.

A variety of Special Events...

...are held to allow you to meet Albers faculty and students, including the Majors Fair, Study Abroad information, and Senior Celebration.

What Can I Expect from an Advisor?

An Advisor's role is to:

Provide you with accurate, up-to-date information about the University's programs, policies, and procedures.

Assist you in developing an educational plan that takes into consideration your academic background, course prerequisites, and career plans.

Guide you so that you may take advantage of the wide variety of services and educational opportunities that are offered by Seattle University.

Periodically evaluate your progress toward your academic goals.

Offer advising assistance when academic difficulties arise.

Allow convenient access to advising services through scheduled appointments.

Assist you in career development areas such as resume writing, finding internships, skill building and job search strategy.

Answer questions clarifying transfer credits and if appropriate, initiate the process to have transfer courses re-evaluated.

Keep a detailed record of issues discussed during advising appointments and follow-up with you in a timely manner on issues not resolved during your appointment.

What Does an Advisor Expect from Me?

What should I do to make the most of my advising appointments?

Familiarize yourself with your degree requirements, course prerequisites, deadlines, policies, and procedures as listed in the SU Bulletin of Information, Student Handbook and the Quarterly Schedule of Classes.

Make an appointment prior to registration.  Don't wait until the last minute!

Come prepared to your advising appointment.  Develop a potential schedule and create a list of questions to review with your advisor.

Ask your advisor for information about campus resources and opportunities in your areas of interest.

Take the initiative to meet with your advisor periodically to review progress toward your degree.  Freshman and students on academic probation will need to meet with an advisor quarterly.  Upper-class students should meet with an advisor at least once a year to make sure you are on target for graduation.

Keep copies of your academic records, transcripts, and planning materials.

Verify with an advisor the information you hear through the grapevine.

Accept responsibility for your own decisions.