Advising Preparation

How Do I Prepare?

All students should review their degree audit and admission requirements for their major of choice. You should develop a proposed schedule for your next semester and a list of questions for your advisor to keep your appointment on-track. If you have any forms or paperwork that needs your advisor's signature (examples include parent institution approval forms, study abroad forms, etc.), please complete the form to the best of your ability prior to the appointment.

Appointment Attendance Policy

Please arrive early or on time for scheduled advising appointments. If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, you must notify the Advising Center by phone or in person prior to your scheduled appointment time. If you fail to cancel prior to your scheduled appointment time, or if you do not attend your appointment, your absence will be recorded as a no-show.

Please arrive for your appointment at least 5 minutes before the scheduled time. If you are late, your appointment will be cancelled and marked as a no-show.

If you no-show your advising appointment during peak registration planning times, you will not be allowed to reschedule the appointment until after the peak registration period has passed. During that time, you are welcome to submit one of our advising forms for assistance from our office. 

Peak Registration Planning:

February 15th - March 31st

September 15th - October 31st

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  • What Should I Bring to the Appointment?

      • Proposed semester schedule
      • List of questions to ask your advisor
      • Any forms or paperwork needing an advisor's signature, completed before the appointment

      • Proposed semester schedule
      • List of questions to ask your advisor
      • Unofficial transcripts from any institutions covering any in-progress or recently completed coursework that has not been received by Undergraduate Admissions (if not already submitted in your New Student Information Questionnaire)

      • Proposed semester schedule
      • List of questions to ask your advisor
      • Unofficial transcripts from any institutions covering any in-progress or recently completed coursework since you have left Texas State that has not been received by Undergraduate Admissions (if not already submitted in your New Student Information Questionnaire)

      • Proposed semester schedule
      • List of questions to ask your advisor
      • Unofficial transcripts from any institutions covering any in-progress or recently completed coursework that has not been received by Undergraduate Admissions (if not already submitted in your New Student Information Questionnaire)

PACE & First Time in College (FTIC) Students

A PACE Student is a new student who has COMPLETED 15 or fewer transferable hours prior to entering Texas State.

WHERE DO I GO FOR PACE ADVISING?

Please contact the First-Year Advising Center for academic advising.