{"id":1,"date":"2021-10-18T11:27:16","date_gmt":"2021-10-18T16:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/advising-success-center\/landing-page-advising-success-center\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T15:43:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T21:43:21","slug":"landing-page-advising-success-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/student-success-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Landing Page Advising Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Use Navigate to Schedule an Appointment<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/go\/navigate\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-664 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/student-success-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2024\/08\/Navigate_student_support_tile.jpg\" alt=\"Navigate student tile\" width=\"79\" height=\"85\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/student-success-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2024\/08\/Navigate_student_support_tile.jpg\"><\/a>If you are registered for the current or future semester and would like to schedule an appointment with your staff advisor, please use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/go\/navigate\/\">Navigate Student Support in MyBSU.<\/a> Some faculty advisors also have their availability listed in Navigate.<\/p>\n<h2>Other Appointment Options<\/h2>\n<p>If you are not currently enrolled, we invite you to meet with an advisor or coach using the appointment buttons below or call us at 218-755-2038 or email <a href=\"mailto:advising@bemidjistate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">advising@bemidjistate.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;max-width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/book\/AdvisingSuccessCenterBSU@MinnState.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-817 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/student-success-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2024\/12\/request_appointment_advising_center.png\" alt=\"Click this icon to request an advising appointment.\" width=\"154\" height=\"200\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/student-success-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2024\/12\/request_appointment_advising_center.png\"><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/book\/AdvisingSuccessCenterBSU@MinnState.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-816 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/student-success-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2024\/12\/request_appointment_registration.png\" alt=\"Click this icon to request an individual registration appointment.\" width=\"154\" height=\"200\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/student-success-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2024\/12\/request_appointment_registration.png\"><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/book\/SUCCESSProgramRESSTprogram@MinnState.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-830 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/student-success-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2024\/12\/request_RISE_appt_button.png\" alt=\"Graphic button for scheduling a RISE coaching appointment.\" width=\"154\" height=\"200\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/student-success-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2024\/12\/request_RISE_appt_button.png\"><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Advising at BSU<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Enrolled, degree-seeking students have access to two (or more) advisors. This collaborative team is your primary resource for academic planning, exploring opportunities and finding solutions to problems. Your relationship with your advisors is a crucial component of your success at BSU. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/student-success-center\/advising\/\">Learn more about advising here<\/a>. And view or download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/student-success-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2025\/03\/2025-Advising-Guide.pdf\">BSU Advising Guide here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Finding your advisors<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In Navigate Student Support:<\/strong> In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/\">MyBSU<\/a>, click\/tap the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/go\/navigate\/\">Navigate Student Support<\/a> tile. Log in and then click\/tap Appointments. Then click\/tap the My Team tab. You may also use this tool to schedule advising appointments!<\/li>\n<li><strong>In e-Services:<\/strong> In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/\">MyBSU<\/a>, click\/tap the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/go\/eservices\/\">e-Services<\/a> tile and click\/tap on Courses and Registration, then View\/Modify Schedule. Your advisors are listed near the top.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In your Degree Audit Report (DAR):<\/strong> Log in to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/go\/eservices\/\">e-Services<\/a> and click\/tap on Academic Records, then Degree Audit. Follow the instructions to run your DAR and your advisors will be listed near the top of the report.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Contacting your advisors<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Once you have your advisors&rsquo; names, use the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/directory\/\">BSU Directory<\/a> to look up contact information.<\/li>\n<li>For most students, your <strong>faculty advisor<\/strong> is a professor in the department of your declared major. Your <strong>staff advisor<\/strong> works in the Advising Center, TRIO or in your department&rsquo;s main office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Meeting with your advisors<\/h3>\n<table style=\"max-width: 99%;border-collapse: collapse;border-style: solid;border-color: #000000\" cellpadding=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"max-width: 51%;background-color: #def2d8;border-style: solid;border-color: #000000\">Your <strong>faculty advisor:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 50%;background-color: #b4e0ed;border-color: #000000;border-style: solid\">Your <strong>staff advisor:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"max-width: 51%;background-color: #f6fff5;border-color: #000000;border-style: solid;vertical-align: top\">is your primary resource for academic progress including registration, degree\/major planning, graduation planning and choosing elective courses. They are also a great resource for mentoring in your major, learning about research and internship opportunities and helping you synthesize your learning with your career aspirations. <strong>We encourage all students to contact your faculty advisor within the first month of the semester to introduce yourself and establish a relationship.<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 50%;background-color: #edfeff;border-color: #000000;border-style: solid;vertical-align: top\">is a troubleshooter who can help you find resources, forms and services. They can help you understand your degree audit report (DAR), guide your decisions about adding, dropping or withdrawing from courses, help you choose a major or submit petitions to release holds and much more. Staff advisors help you navigate BSU systems so you can efficiently complete your degree. <strong>Your staff advisor is an excellent go-to if you aren&rsquo;t sure where to start with a question or concern.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Changing your advisor<\/h3>\n<p>To request a change to your faculty advisor, send an email to <a href=\"mailto:advising@bemidjistate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">advising@bemidjistate.edu<\/a> with your StarID and the name of the faculty advisor you wish to select. <strong>Note<\/strong> that we will do our best to honor your request, but there may be times when a different faculty advisor will be assigned to you.<\/p>\n<h3>Changing your major<\/h3>\n<p>To change or add a major or minor area of study, complete and submit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Student_Personal_Data_Form.pdf\">Student Personal Data form<\/a> to the BSU Records office.<\/p>\n<p>If you change your major, you don&rsquo;t need to specify a particular faculty member from your new major. We will assign you an advisor from your new major&rsquo;s department.<\/p>\n<h2>Contact<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/student-success-center\/our-staff\/\">Our team<\/a> works with individuals to help them reach their educational goals and make the most of their BSU experiences and futures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BSU Advising Center<\/strong><br>\nDecker Hall 202<br>\nPhone: (218) 755-2038<br>\n<a href=\"mailto:advising@bemidjistate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">advising@bemidjistate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mailing Address:<br>\n1500 Birchmont Dr. NE #44<br>\nBemidji, MN 56601-2907<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Use Navigate to Schedule an Appointment If you are registered for the current or future semester and would like to schedule an appointment with your staff advisor, please use Navigate Student Support in MyBSU. Some faculty advisors also have their availability listed in Navigate. 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