Check out these resources to help you make the most of your advising experience! The Advising Quick Guide highlights all of the expectations for students and advisors during the advising process. There are links to great resources, too. The printable Advising Map highlights key advising to-do’s for your first year on campus to graduation.
Academic Planner is an interactive tool within Navigate360 Student that allows for the creation of semester-by-semester course plans in a shared online space.
IMPORTANT: Adding classes to a plan does not guarantee they will be offered in your desired term or that you have/will have the required pre or co-requisites. If you are using a template in Academic Planner to create a plan, keep in mind they are currently only available for students on the 2024-2025 catalog. If there isn’t a template for your catalog year or program, you may still plan! Use information from your Degree Progress Report (DPR) or department as guides. You can find and add classes to a plan using the course search feature.
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Requirements, course offerings, and course descriptions may be modified at times. Some changes impact all students while others may only impact students on certain catalog years.
Changing your schedule, catalog year, repeating a course, completing a course with less than the minimum required grade, changing a major, minor, or concentration, or making any other changes to your academic record may impact your academic planning, recommendations, and degree progress. Make sure to review and update your plan frequently along with an academic advisor. Always check your Degree Progress Report to track your degree requirements and degree progress and ensure your plan is up to date.
6:12 minutes | Closed Captioned | Learn how to use Academic Planner
Academic advising includes, but is not limited to, guidance on choosing majors, minors, concentrations, and other academic programs; connecting academic choices to career planning; helping students understand academic policies and procedures; and referring students to University resources, as appropriate.
Academic advisors and students both have roles and responsibilities in the academic advising process. When advisors and students bring their best to the table, advising:
(Note: The table below shows student and advisor responsibilities in the advising process.)
| Student Responsibilities | Advisor Responsibilities |
| Maintain regular contact with your advisor. | Be reasonably and predictably accessible to you via multiple channels. |
| Come to each advising session prepared to ask questions and discuss concerns. | Address your questions and concerns. |
| Check your University email regularly, manage your inbox, and respond to actionable items. | Stay current with University degree requirements, academic programs and policies, and campus resources. |
| Use the appropriate academic catalog and other resources to become knowledgeable about academic requirements, policies, and procedures. (Ask an advisor if you aren’t sure what catalog you should be using. You can also find this information on your Degree Progress Report.) | Interpret University policies, procedures, and requirements. |
| Examine and attempt to clarify your interests, values and abilities as you define your educational goals and develop your educational plan and be willing to share what you discover. | Create a reflective, supportive, and safe environment for you to explore academic ideas. |
| Accept primary and increasing responsibility for your decisions and actions (or inactions) as they relate to your college experience. | Advocate for your best interests within the structure of the University. |
| Assist you in connecting academic and career goals, utilizing campus resources as applicable. | |
| Adhere to the guidelines set forth by the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). |
We use a lot of slang, jargon, and abbreviations in higher education. The College of Letters, Arts and Sciences put together definitions of some of the most used terms heard around campus.
Definitions of TermsDiscover Answers to Common Advising and Registration Questions
You'll be automatically connected with an advisor from your declared program when you schedule an appointment through Navigate Student. You can also find advisor contact information in the Advising Contact Sheet. If you are considering switching majors or want to learn about a minor, there are options in Navigate Student to schedule with a different advisor.
This error appears when there is an Academic Probation or Suspension status on your record. It's not a hold, but it does prevent registration. It most often needs to be resolved by meeting with an advisor.
No problem! We've got tons of resources to help you out.
The Registrar's Office registration guide includes tutorials and tips to help you out.
Some holds prevent registration. Learn how to check for your holds, and how to resolve them.
Waitlists allow you to request space in a full class if a seat opens up. Make sure to check your MSU Denver email daily if you waitlist classes.
This error may appear when you've already attempted a course multiple times, or you need specific permission to enroll in it. You will need to contact the department that teaches the course to learn more.
Some courses have a corequisite. Corequisites are classes that must be taken together in the same term. Copy the CRN for the other course listed in the error at the same time as the original course.
Your academic department's advising staff, or the staff in your college or school's advising office, can help! Scroll down to the bottom of the advising home page to learn about ways to connect with an advisor.
Sounds like meeting with an Advisor would be a great next step. If you are a current student, schedule an appointment through Navigate Student. If you are new to MSU Denver and don't have an MSU Denver login you may need to contact your Academic Department directly.
This can be a tough decision! Check in with an academic advisor and financial aid (if applicable) to learn about options you might have for completing your program. Make sure you check deadlines on the Student Detail version of your schedule or Academic Calendar, too.
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