{"id":36773,"date":"2019-05-14T13:54:02","date_gmt":"2019-05-14T17:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/cgs-resources-for-current-students-academic-advising-advising-checklist\/"},"modified":"2023-03-15T13:58:51","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T17:58:51","slug":"advising-checklist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/resources-for-current-students\/academic-advising\/advising-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Advising Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Class of 2026 <\/strong><strong>Academic Advising Roadmap<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Organization and proper planning are critical to your success in college. The calendar checklist below is designed to help you meet the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/resources-for-current-students\/academic-advising\/student-advisor-responsibilities\/\">Four Advising Learning Goals<\/a>. In addition to the specific monthly action items listed, students should do two things regularly: Check your BU email daily and visit your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/resources-for-current-students\/class-page-2026\/\">Class of 2026<\/a> page for important, timely information.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>January: Get Connected!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Actions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Attend\u00a0Matriculation and the first group advising meeting\u00a0on Wednesday, January 18<\/li>\n<li>Classes Begin on Thursday, January 19<\/li>\n<li>Connect with your academic advisor. To schedule an appointment, use\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/resources-for-current-students\/academic-advising\/make-an-academic-advising-appointment\/\">AdvisorTrac<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Introduce yourself to your professors during their office hours<\/li>\n<li>Familiarize yourself with important BU resources:\n<ul>\n<li><span> <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/resources-for-current-students\/class-page-2026\/\">Class Page<\/a><\/u><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/student.bu.edu\/MyBU\/\">MyBU Student Portal<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Learn about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/bulletin\/\">BU Majors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/resources-for-current-students\/student-services\/cgs-study-centers\/\">CGS Writing Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/advising\/academic-planning\/\">Undergraduate Advising Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/erc\">Educational Resource Center<\/a> (ERC)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/careers\">Center for Career Development<\/a> (CCD)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/directory\">BU Directory<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentactivities\/\">Student Activities Offices<\/a> (SAO)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Familiarize yourself with important BU policies:\n<ul>\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/policies\/academic-conduct-code\">BU Academic Conduct Code<\/a><\/li>\n<li>If applicable, review\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/resources-for-current-students\/student-services\/disability-accommodations\/\">Disability &amp; Access Services Accommodation Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li>If applicable, review and finalize process for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/resources-for-current-students\/policies\/transfer-credits\/\">gap semester transfer credit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Advising Assignments<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Activate your profile on <a href=\"https:\/\/bu.joinhandshake.com\/\">Handshake<\/a> to explore career events, internships\/jobs, and more. Handshake is BU\u2019s online hub for career resources.<\/li>\n<li>Sign up and attend an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/erc\/programs\/support\/#workshops\">Academic Skills Workshop<\/a> to learn effective study skills strategies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Deadlines \/ Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Last day to add a class: Wednesday, February 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>February: Exploring BU\u2019s Majors and Resources, Start Preparing for Fall Registration<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Actions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Finish familiarizing yourself with the important BU resources and policies (listed in January)<\/li>\n<li>Become familiar with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/advising\/planning-tools\/degree-advice\/\">Degree Advice<\/a>. Degree Advice is an advising tool that monitors degree completion and supports degree planning.<\/li>\n<li>Check for any action items on the <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/resources-for-current-students\/class-page-2026\/\">Class Page<\/a><\/u> to prepare for the Boston-London or Boston-New England Semester.<br \/>\n<em><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Advising Assignments<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make a mandatory individual registration advising appointment with your academic advisor by Friday, April 1. Use\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/resources-for-current-students\/academic-advising\/make-an-academic-advising-appointment\/\">AdvisorTrac<\/a> to schedule.<\/li>\n<li>For this meeting, review the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/resources-for-current-students\/academic-advising\/pathways\/\">academic pathways<\/a> to a Boston University degree.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Deadlines \/ Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Last day to add a class: Wednesday, February 1<\/li>\n<li>Last day to drop a class without a \u201cW\u201d: Thursday, February 23<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>March: Prepare for Fall Registration <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Actions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Attend an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/resources-for-current-students\/academic-advising\/info-sessions\/\">Exploring Majors at BU info session<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Check for any action items on the <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/resources-for-current-students\/class-page-2026\/\">Class Page<\/a><\/u> to prepare for the Boston-London or Boston-New England Semester.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Advising Assignments<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you haven\u2019t done so already, make a mandatory individual registration advising appointment by\u00a0Friday, March 31 with your academic advisor, using\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/resources-for-current-students\/academic-advising\/make-an-academic-advising-appointment\/\">AdvisorTrac<\/a><\/li>\n<li>After meeting with your academic advisor, use the MyBU Student Portal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/link\/bin\/uiscgi_studentlink.pl\/uismpl\/?ModuleName=menu.pl&amp;NewMenu=Home\">Planner<\/a> to organize your classes in preparation for registration in April (Date TBD).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Deadlines \/ Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Last day to drop a class with a \u201cW\u201d: Friday, March 31<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>April: Register for Fall Semester Courses<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Actions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Finalize your fall 2023 schedule on the MyBU Student Portal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/link\/bin\/uiscgi_studentlink.pl\/uismpl\/?ModuleName=menu.pl&amp;NewMenu=Home\">Planner<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Check for any action items on the <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/resources-for-current-students\/class-page-2026\/\">Class Page<\/a><\/u> to prepare for the Boston-London or Boston-New England Semester.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Advising Assignments<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Register for fall 2022 classes (Date TBD)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Deadlines \/ Dates\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Last day to drop a class with a \u201cW\u201d: Friday, March 31<\/li>\n<li>Last day to officially take a leave of absence or withdraw from the University: Wednesday, April 12<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>May: First Semester Wrap-Up<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Actions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Confirm your fall 2023 schedule (e.g., appropriate elective for pathway, no time conflicts, registered in all components of the class)<\/li>\n<li>Check final grades<\/li>\n<li>Check for any action items on the <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/resources-for-current-students\/class-page-2026\/\">Class Page<\/a><\/u> to prepare for the Boston-London or Boston-New England Semester.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Class of 2026 Academic Advising Roadmap Organization and proper planning are critical to your success in college. 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