Our Advising Quick Guide highlights all of expectations for students and advisors during the advising process in one place. There are links to great resources, too.
Click Here to OpenYou may start hearing from an academic advisor about a new feature in Navigate called Academic Planner. It’s sometimes also called AP or Next Gen Academic Planner, or simply Planner. Academic Planner is an interactive tool that allows for the creation of semester-by-semester course plans in a shared (and retrievable) online space. Academic Planner doesn’t replace your Degree Progress Report (DPR) or any guides you receive from your academic department. You’ll still use your DPR to see your progress toward completing degree requirements. Think of Academic Planner as a tool to outline and organize a path to graduation.
Be on the lookout for any messages about Academic Planner from your academic advisor, too. Ask them about it at your next appointment!
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). |
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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, and most often needs to be resolved by meeting with your 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 a certain number of 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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