Questrom School of Business

I am an incoming first-year or transfer student, who’s my academic advisor?

You will be assigned an academic advisor during summer 2025. You can expect to receive an email in mid-to-late May with guidance and information about when and how to register for fall 2025 classes. Registration for fall 2025 classes will open for transfer students on Tues. June 17, 2025 and will open for first-years on Tues. June 24, 2025. To learn more, visit the Undergraduate Development Center (UDC).

I am currently enrolled in classes at BU, who’s my academic advisor?

Your academic advisor’s name is available on the MyBU Student Portal in the “Advisors” section of your main Dashboard. Depending on your circumstances, you may have more than one advisor. Professional advising comes from any academic and career advisor in the Undergraduate Development Center (UDC) and the Feld Center for Career & Alumni Engagement. Although the advisors are automatically assigned, students are encouraged to meet with advisors based on academic and career interests and the areas of advisor specialty.

Who advises on degree and major requirements?

Professional advisors at Questrom advise all Questrom students on general academic and career planning. Students are assigned advisors upon matriculation, however students are encouraged to meet with advisors based on their academic and career interests. Throughout the academic year, academic advisors are available to assist students on a drop-in basis. Drop-in advising is appropriate for quick questions and other issues requiring 15 minutes or less. For more in-depth discussions (including long-term planning), please schedule an appointment via Handshake, or call 617-353-2650. More information on the UDC can be found at questromworld.bu.edu/UDC.

Who advises on Hub requirements?

Professional academic advisors in the UDC advise students on meeting Hub requirements. Throughout the academic year, academic advisors are available to assist students on a drop-in basis. Drop-in advising is appropriate for quick questions and other issues requiring 15 minutes or less. For more in-depth discussions (including long-term planning), please schedule an appointment via Handshake, or call 617-353-2650.

How do I get in touch with the Questrom Undergraduate Development Center?

Advisors will be available both in person and via Zoom for appointments and drop-in hours. You can make an advising appointment via Handshake. You can also call or text the reception desk at 617-353-2650, Monday to Friday from 9 to 5. For quick questions, email your advisor directly or email questromudc@bu.edu, call or text the reception desk at 617-353-2650 or visit drop-in hours.

How do I make an appointment with my advisor?

Schedule an appointment through Handshake.

How do I apply for an Intra-University Transfer (IUT) into Questrom?

For policies regarding IUT into Questrom, please consult the Boston University Bulletin. Students interested in transferring into Questrom must attend a scheduled IUT information session to learn about transferring, as a requirement of the IUT process.

Who supports first-year students?

In addition to all of the faculty, advisors in the schools and colleges, residence life staff, and other students services staff across campus, BU has a team of Assistant Directors of First-Year Student Success (AD) whose sole purpose is to support first-year students as they transition to college. Each first-year student has an assigned AD – you can find their name on your MyBU Student Portal in the “Advisors” section of your main Dashboard. ADs provide guidance on a broad range of topics and help first-year students connect with the BU community – you should feel free to reach out to them with any and all questions!

If I have a question about a specific topic, where do I go?

Often you will have more than one possible source of information about a specific topic. And sometimes, if the topic is complex, you will be encouraged to consult with multiple people. The chart below gives you a starting place for common advising topics.