{"id":26,"date":"2021-12-28T12:22:19","date_gmt":"2021-12-28T18:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/advising-success-center\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2024-11-08T11:34:05","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T17:34:05","slug":"advising","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/student-success-center\/advising\/","title":{"rendered":"Advising"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"th wp-image-506 alignright img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/student-success-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/05\/22AAR2_0200.jpg\" alt=\"A professor leaning over to show a student something on a piece of paper\" width=\"223\" height=\"148\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/student-success-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/05\/22AAR2_0200.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/student-success-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/05\/22AAR2_0200.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/student-success-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/05\/22AAR2_0200-570x380.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/student-success-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/05\/22AAR2_0200-767x511.jpg 767w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/student-success-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/05\/22AAR2_0200-991x661.jpg 991w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/student-success-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2023\/05\/22AAR2_0200-1365x910.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"intro\">What is advising, and why do you need it?<\/p>\n<p>Advising is an umbrella term we use to describe the academic guidance you seek and receive as you complete your degree program at BSU. Even if you are a very confident student with lots of support from your family and friends, there are aspects of advising that you will find helpful (and some are necessary for your success).<\/p>\n<h2>Topics to cover in your advising meetings<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"&#61623;\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Check in about how are things going<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"&#61623;\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Share your story, your &ldquo;why?&rdquo; for being at BSU, and your goals<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"&#61623;\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Personal\/mental wellness and stress check<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Living, commuting and basic needs check<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"&#61623;\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Share concerns, doubts, difficulties<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cover specific course issues, get referrals for tutoring or peer support<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":1440,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Courier New\",\"469769242\":[9675],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"o\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\">Registration planning and receiving your registration access code.\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Program progression (academic plan)<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":1440,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Courier New\",\"469769242\":[9675],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"o\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Semester credit load pros and cons<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":1440,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Courier New\",\"469769242\":[9675],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"o\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Planned graduation date (having a date in mind clarifies the goal)<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":1440,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Courier New\",\"469769242\":[9675],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"o\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Understand which courses will be offered (course rotation and frequency)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Academic planning\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Degree Audit Report (DAR) interpretation and understanding<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Review transfer courses and credits<\/li>\n<li>Request substitutions or transfer course equivalencies<\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Change or add a major, minor or certificate to your plan<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Get advice about dropping, withdrawing or repeating courses<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Check dates and deadlines, processes to follow like grad plan submission<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Get assistance with creating and submitting academic\/financial aid petitions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Learn about your faculty advisor and how they can help connect you\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Career development, grad school and internship possibilities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"&#61623;\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Extracurricular options and social integration<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props='{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"&#61623;\",\"469777815\":\"hybridMultilevel\"}' data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Beaver Link events, clubs\/organizations, intramural sports<br>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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. In that case, we will assign you an advisor from your new major&rsquo;s department.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is advising, and why do you need it? Advising is an umbrella term we use to describe the academic guidance you seek and receive as you complete your degree program at BSU. 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