Academic Advising
Our advising team can assist you with registration advising, navigating the BU Hub and CS curriculum, extracurriculars, referrals to resources. Have a general advising inquiry? Email your advisor or contact us at csadvise@bu.edu and we will get back to you. To make an appointment or meet with an advisor during drop-in hours, please see details below.
Meet the Team
Undergraduate Advisor Assignments:
- Rachael Kelly: Academic Advisor for CS students with last names A-H.
- Giovanna Karlovic: Academic Advisor for CS students with last names I-P.
- Derek Briand: Academic Advisor for CS students with last names Q-Z.
How to Schedule an Advisor Appointment in Handshake
All advising appointments can be made via Handshake. Login in by using your BU credentials. From the Career Center drop-down menu, select Appointments. Select Schedule New Appointment then choose the CAS Academic Advising Category. Choose the Appointment Type that best fits your inquiries. Follow the prompts to select a date and then the time that works best for you.
Reminders:
- Please arrive 5-10 minutes early for your appointment and make sure to check-in at the front desk. If you arrive late for your appointment by 15 minutes or more, you will be considered a no-show and it will be necessary for you to reschedule your appointment. If you have been directed to meet with a specific advisor, look for the availability for that advisor only.
- You cannot cancel your appointment within 18-hours of the scheduled time. If you need to cancel within this time frame, please send a message to the advisor via Handshake or email, so we are able to reallocate the time slot to another student.
- To cancel your appointment, go to the appointments page, click on the appointment you wish to cancel, then click the red cancel button. Feel free to leave a message to the advisor.
- to reschedule an appointment, cancel your existing appointment and then schedule a new appointment.
Spring 2024 Drop-In Advising Hours
Drop-in advising hours are held every weekday from 1:00 – 2:00pm via Zoom.
You do not need an appointment for drop-in advising – an advisor is available on a first-come, first-served basis and you must sign in at the link below. Please note that the sign-in form is only live during published drop-in hours. Drop-in advising hours may be extended during busy periods. Please check the drop-in schedule published below.
Week Of |
Drop-in Advising Hours |
2/12 – 2/16 |
1:00 – 2:00pm |
2/19
2/20 – 2/23 |
2/19 closed for President’s Day
1:00 – 2:00pm |
2/26 – 3/1 |
1:00 – 2:00pm |
3/4 – 3/8 |
1:00 – 2:00pm |
Drop-In Hours Sign-In Form
Once you sign in for drop-in advising, you will receive an email from csadvise@bu.edu with the advisor’s Zoom link. Please make every effort to join the advisor’s Zoom as soon as you receive the link. Drop-in advising will not be available after 2:00pm unless otherwise noted in the schedule. If you have multiple questions that require a more lengthy conversation please schedule an appointment with your advisor via Handshake.
Drop-in Hours with Professor Dora Erdos, Director of Undergraduate Studies
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Drop-in Hours with Prof. Dora Erdos |
Location |
Friday 11:30-1:30 |
in person CDS 910 and Zoom https://bostonu.zoom.us/my/edori |
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