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Pro-Tip: Advising During Busy Times of the Year
Don’t see appointment availability in Navigate360 student? Send your advisor or the advising office for your program an email. There may also be an option in Navigate Student to request an appointment! Check College and School advising pages (linked below) to see if any drop-in hours are posted, too. Advisors work as quickly as possible to get back to students. Here are some tips for connecting this time of year:
- Check out the Academic Advisor Directory (Login Required) to learn which College or School your program is in and find advising contact information.
- Double check an academic advisor’s drop-in advising availability and whether they are working from campus or are remote before coming to campus.
- Visit our Advising Resources for Students Page or your College or School’s advising information. Your answer may be there!
- Always message an advisor from your msudenver.edu email account.
- Include your student ID number in your message. (It may start with 900 or 901).
- If it’s been several days and you haven’t heard back, consider sending a follow-up message. You could also look in Navigate Student again to see if any times have opened up.
- You may need to contact your academic department directly for faculty advisor availability.
What is Academic Advising?
At MSU Denver you have access to both professional academic advisors and faculty advisors to help you navigate the University. (Faculty are the professors and instructors who teach your classes. Some of them advise, too.) Advisors are here for you if you:
- Need help deciding a major, minor, or concentration.
- Want to learn how transfer credit fits into your degree plan and goals.
- Are looking for referrals to other offices but don’t know where to start.
- Need help choosing classes for your next semester.
- Are exploring careers.
If you’re unsure of which major best fits you, that’s Ok. We have a team of Exploratory Advisors just for you! Exploratory/Undeclared students are those who have not yet decided on a college major. It is perfectly normal to not know what you want to study in college. You may not have all the information you need to choose a major. Maybe you just need more time to learn about your strengths, interests, and values.
Students may have more than one advisor during their time at MSU Denver. Undergraduate students typically work with a professional academic advisor and then move to working with faculty advisors. Graduate students – check with your program for more advising information. MSU Denver students have an advising team to support them from their first day through graduation!
Meet with your advisor early – before it is time for you to register for classes. Check in with someone at least once a semester. Make sure you become familiar with Navigate Student, our online advising resource. You’ve got this!
Connect with an Advisor
Advising at MSU Denver happens in the academic department for your major, minor, or certificate. These programs at the University are grouped into Colleges and Schools. It’s OK if you’re not sure what College or School your program is housed in. Use the resources below to find your program. Then, visit your College or School’s advising information page to learn more about their resources.
- If you are exploring program options, we’ve got a team for you, too! Check out Exploratory Advising.
- If you have general advising or program-related questions, please reach out to an advisor in your major, minor, or certificate program.
- To meet with a faculty advisor, reach out to your academic department or advising center for more information about connecting. (Faculty are the people who teach your courses, some of them advise, too!)
Keep Scrolling for Contact Information and Helpful Links
Explore College and School Advising Information
Please see the CACED Advising page for more
CACED advising information. Visit the the CACED Advisor Directory page to see the faculty advisors in your program.
Please schedule your advising appointment through Navigate or by reaching out to your academic department directly. To help us stay organized, we ask that you do not contact your advisor directly to set up appointments.
Phone: 303-615-1114
[email protected]
College of Business Advising Information
New transfer students, freshman and sophomore students, readmits, and seniors nearing graduation should meet with a professional academic advisor.
Juniors and seniors should meet with faculty advisors in your major department to discuss major elective options, career goals, and internships.
Phone: 303-615-1099
[email protected]
College of Health and Human Sciences Advising Information
Academic Advisors are available for in-person and virtual appointments. Many of our advisors work extended hours so they can be available for appointments early in the day or late in the afternoon/evening.
When you schedule an appointment online, please make sure to include your phone number, the day/time/advisor, and preference so that we can update your appointment details. If you request a Teams video/screen sharing appointment but we’re having issues with technology, we will default to a phone appointment.
Please send an email to [email protected] or give us a call at 303-615-1099 if you have any questions or concerns, or if you would like to schedule an appointment. Please include your name, student ID number, major, phone number, days/times you are available, and preference for an in person, phone, or video/screen sharing appointment.
If you would like to schedule an appointment with your advisor yourself, please do so through Navigate Student.
Phone: See the CLAS advising webpage for contact information
College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Advising Information
Please view advisor portfolios for additional information and scheduling links: https://www.msudenver.edu/letters-arts-sciences/academic-advising/portfolios/
Students generally work with their professional academic advisor/s first and then transition to working with faculty advisors in their department. Keep in mind, this varies by department, so double check before you schedule.
Regardless of which advisor you see, try to meet with them early and often. Check in with someone at least once a semester.
Phone: 303-615-2025
[email protected]
Exploratory Advising Information
Exploratory students are those that have not decided on a college major.
A Non-Degree Seeking student is a student looking to take classes at MSU Denver without earning a degree here. This is not the same as being an Undeclared/Exploratory student.
If you are a non-degree student and a class you want to take has prerequisite requirements, you will need to with the academic department that class is in to request a prerequisite override.
Phone: 303-615-1555
[email protected]
School of Education Advising Information
Whether you are a new or prospective student, a current student, graduate student, or you need to meet with a School of Education course instructor, you can submit a request for an appointment using this form.
We will ask you a few questions on the request form that will help us determine an appropriate advisor – you don’t have to know who to meet with at all, we’ll help you figure it out!
Looking for a specific advisor? Browse the School of Education advisor listings.
Phone: 303-615-1616
[email protected]
School of Hospitality Information
What next?
Schedule an Appointment in Navigate360 Student
Get AdvisingFind your College or School and Your Program's Advising Contact Information
Find An AdvisorOther Helpful Contacts
Visit the ITS Portal for login help and other technical assistance.
Phone: 303-605-0070
[email protected]
Office of the Bursar Information
Phone: 303-556-8593
[email protected]
Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships Information
We've Got One More Way to Discover What College or School Your Program Belongs To (SharePoint)
Find your program! (Login Required)Track Your Degree Progress
The Degree Progress Report (DPR) helps you and your advisor track program requirements and how you are meeting them. It includes information about classes you have taken at MSU Denver and classes transferred in. You can also see the classes you are registered for. A DPR doesn’t tell you what order to take the classes in, but advisors can help you plan!
Review your DPR before you meet with an advisor and prepare questions to ask during your appointment.
Check out the DPR overview in the video below.
This video reviews how to access and read the major sections of your Degree Progress Report | Length 4:43 minutes | Closed Captioned
Something Important to Remember
Your DPR is not an official transcript, it is an advisory guide. Your DPR may not show all information until the Office of the Registrar finishes a final graduation check. If there are issues with your graduation application you will be notified. If
- your major, minor, concentration, schedule, or catalog year changes
- you repeat a course or earn below a minimum needed grade
information on your DPR may change. If that sounds overwhelming, remember an advisor can help you better understand what you see on your DPR.
Future and New Students
Future Students
If you haven’t been accepted to MSU Denver, you can’t schedule an appointment with an advisor without some help. Connect with the Office of Admissions for assistance. For specific questions about an academic program, locate department contact information on the Academic Programs page.
Ready to apply? Visit msudenver.edu/apply
We can’t wait for you to join us!
New Students
Welcome new Roadrunner! We are so glad you are here! The Office of Admissions has prepared checklists of next steps for you. (Graduate students should check in with their departments. Online students should check in with Online Learning.)
Checklists go over tasks from setting up student accounts to applying for financial aid and scholarships, and so much more. Check your MSU Denver email often. It’s the official way for us to email you. You will be receiving a lot of important information there!
Meeting with an advisor is a task you should complete now that you have been admitted. Their schedules book up quickly, especially at the beginning and end of semesters. Don’t wait to reach out! If you attend a virtual or in-person orientation you will meet with advisors at an advising and registration session. The staff at orientation can help you connect with your department and help you make a plan to get started at MSU Denver. If you complete an online orientation, please follow that up by scheduling an advising appointment.
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