Advising

How to schedule an appointment (30 minutes):

• Current Earth and Space Exploration majors can schedule an appointment by logging into your My ASU page and navigating to Academic Support Team > Academic Advising.
• Prospective students interested in School of Earth and Space Exploration programs who would like to get more information about our degrees, please email us at sese-advising@asu.edu with a brief message about what questions you have and we'll work with you to schedule an appointment. 

If a student is running late or cannot make the scheduled appointment, he/she should notify the advisor with whom the appointment is scheduled ASAP. Students who are more than 10 minutes late may be asked to reschedule their appointment.

 Advisor Responsibilities

• Assist students in the planning of their academic schedules 
• Clarify requirements, policies, and procedures 
• Help track progress towards graduation 
• Evaluate transfer credit needed for our degree programs (geology, astronomy, and earth science courses only)

When to seek advising

• New students (freshmen and transfer). Please call 480-965-6506 to schedule an appointment.
• Students on probation or with deficiencies
• Questions regarding policies and procedures 
• Repeating Courses 
• Course selection for upcoming semesters 
• Questions regarding progress towards graduation 
• Advising holds/eAdvisor holds on your account

Preparing for your advising appointment:

• Check your Major Map and run your DARS report to review your degree requirements.
• Read the course descriptions and prerequisites for courses before your advising session.
• Make a list of questions you want to discuss with your advisor before the appointment.
• Make a tentative class schedule if planning to discuss registration.
• Fill out all student portions of any forms that require advisor review and signatures and email it to your advisor before your appointment. This includes items such as SAP reviews, petitions, consortium agreements, etc.
• Have some paper and a pen ready to take notes.

Zoom Virtual Drop-in Advising (10-15 minutes)

Drop-in advising is a quick check-in with an advisor for items such as:

• Making sure your class schedule is correct
• Adding a minor
• Doing a graduation check
• Getting answers for quick questions
• Having forms signed by an advisor (student portion of form must be completed when emailed to advisor)

Drop-ins are for continuing ASU students only. Students can drop into the advisor's Zoom meeting room any time during the time allotted. Students are placed into a virtual waiting room and then admitted to the advisor's room individually on a first come, first serve basis, so just hang out in the waiting room until the advisor connects with you. The last student will be taken 15 minutes prior to the end time listed on the drop-in calendar, so please drop-in well before the end time to make sure you get a chance to speak with an advisor. 

View the drop-in calendar

Faculty Mentoring

The faculty mentoring program is open to all SESE majors, both in-person and online. Participation is highly encouraged but voluntary. We recommend students meet with their faculty mentor at least once per semester. 

Faculty mentors can provide valuable advice on topics like:

• Selecting electives aligned with your career goals
• Getting involved in research or finding internships
• Identifying professional development opportunities and scholarships
• Preparing for and applying to graduate school or professional accreditation
• Starting your job search

For questions related to enrolling in courses, degree requirements, prerequisites, DARS reports, and meeting graduation requirements, your Academic Advisor is your best resource. You can schedule an appointment for advising on these topics by clicking the Academic Advising section on your My ASU page.

Click here to request a mentor

Students can access the sign-up form by clicking the button above. The form is quick and easy to complete—please include specific details about the subjects you’d like to discuss.

After submission, students will be matched with a faculty member based on their interests and expertise. You’ll receive a follow-up email with details on how to connect with your mentor and tips for scheduling a meeting. Students are welcome to change their faculty mentor at any time if they find a better connection with another instructor or research mentor.