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General Advisement

Advising Center

Location: Bell Tower, Room 1595
Telephone: 805-437-8571

Office Hours:

• Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m - 5:00 p.m.

http://www.csuci.edu/academics/advising

Advising Center Staff:

• Sue Saunders, Director of Academic Advising & Learning Support Services
• Advisors:
  • Todd Oberson, Asst. Director of Academic Advising, Technology Services Coordination
  • Monica Rivas, Asst. Director of Academic Advising, Special Populations Coordination
  • Sarah Johnson,ÌýPeer Advising Coordinator
  • Andy McDuffie
  • Claudia Sitlington
  • Kristen Dobson
• Beth Williams, Advising Center Support Coordinator

At CI, the role of advising is shared by faculty advisors and professional academic advisors. Academic advising is a continuous process that supports students throughout their academic journey at the University. Students are ultimately responsible for their educational planning and meeting all graduation requirements. Students need to be familiar with the University Catalog policies, as well as major and degree policies. In order to ensure academic success and remain on course, students are encouraged to maintain regular contact with academic and faculty advisors.

Students may stop by the Advising Center check-in counter to schedule an appointment with one of our professional academic advisors. Academic advisors are busiest during registration periods and the first few weeks of the semester. Students are encouraged to schedule advising sessions during the non-peak times. Major faculty advisors are available on a walk-in basis or by appointment. Each semester, office locations, hours and phone numbers of major faculty advisors are posted in the display case outside the Advising Center.

Link to faculty advisors

New Transfer Students

Students will receive information about advising and registrationÌýprocedures by invitation after officially being admitted to theÌýUniversity. At CI, a student's first experience with academicÌýadvisors will take place through group advisement workshops.ÌýAll newly admitted transfer students will be invited to attendÌýa new student advisement workshop. The following dates areÌýscheduled for advisement workshops:

• June 8 - 12, 2015

Workshops will include information about how advising takes place at CI, as well as information about general education, graduation and major requirements. Advisors will provide assistance for interpreting the University catalog, schedule of classes and will provide helpful tips for first semester course planning.ÌýStudents will receive important information regardingÌýaccess to major checklists, class listings, and the onlineÌýUniversity Catalog. During the workshop students will receiveÌýregistration procedures and instructions for registering online.ÌýOnce students receive their invitation from the Admissions &ÌýRecruitment, they can RSVP online. For additional informationÌývisit http://www.csuci.edu/academics/advising/csuci_info.htm orÌýcall 805-437-8571.

Transfer Student Registration

After attending a new student advisement workshop, students will register online. All new students will register online on the following date:

• ÌýJune 15, 2015

Transfer Island View Orientation

Transfer students are encouraged to attend Transfer Island View Orientation by the Division of Student Affairs. Students will learn about specific policies, programs and services to assist in a successful transition to CI. A tour is also available to acclimate students to the campus,

Questions can be directed to New Student, Orientation & Transition Programs at 805-437-3160 or by visiting the website atÌýhttp://www.csuci.edu/nso/. The following date is scheduled for Transfer Island View Orientation:

• June 5, 2015

Transfer Connections

Transfer students are encouraged to attend Transfer Connections coordinated by the Division of Student Affairs. Students will receive information via the Dolphin VIP page for this evening event that includes involvement opportunities, campus culture and values, and networking.

Questions can be directed to New Student, Orientation & Transition Programs at 805-437-3160 or by visiting the website at http://www.csuci.edu/nso/. The following date is scheduled for Transfer Connections:

• August 21, 2015

Course Scheduling and Technology Assistance

After attending an advising workshop, students experiencing difficulty with course scheduling or course selection may contact the Advising Center at 805-437-8571 for assistance. Students experiencing technical difficulties with the online registration process may contact Academic & Information Technology at 805-437-8552.

New Freshman Students

Advising will take place for freshman students at Island View Orientation. During Orientation, students will have the opportunity to:

• Learn about academic requirements and policies
• Develop a class schedule with our professional academic advisors

Island View Orientation (Freshman Students)

Freshman students are required to attend one of the following Island View Orientation dates:

June 18-19ÌýÌýÌýÌý June 22-23ÌýÌýÌýÌý June 26-27ÌýÌýÌýÌý June 29-30 Ìý

At Island View Orientation students will:

• Discover ways in which to effectively transition into curricular and co-curricular environments of CI;
• Receive information regarding a variety of student support services (counseling, career, disability accommodations, etc) and campus life (recreation, student life, clubs and organizations, etc);
• Tour the campus and learn necessary information about the library;
• Learn about opportunities on campus such as academic advising, service learning, study abroad, and other academic support services;

Freshman Student Registration

All freshman students will register online on July 6, 2015. Information about the registration process will be covered during Island View Orientation.

Systemwide Placement Test Requirements

The California State University requires each entering undergraduate, except those who qualify for an exemption, to take the º£½ÇÉçÇø Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) examination and the º£½ÇÉçÇø English Placement Test (EPT) prior to enrollment. These placement tests are not a condition for admission to the º£½ÇÉçÇø, but they are a condition of enrollment. They are designed to identify entering students who may need additional support in acquiring the basic English and mathematics skills necessary to succeed in º£½ÇÉçÇø baccalaureate-level courses.

Undergraduate students who do not demonstrate college-level skills in mathematics will be placed in appropriate remedial programs and activities during the first term of their enrollment. Students placed in such programs in mathematics must complete all remediation in their first year of enrollment. Failure to complete remediation by the end of the first year may result in denial of enrollment for future terms. Students register for the EPT and/or ELM at their local º£½ÇÉçÇø campus. Questions about test dates and registration materials may be addressed to Student Life located in the Bell Tower, Room 1769, 805-437-8510.

University Writing and Multiliteracy Center and Learning Resource Center

The University Writing and Multiliteracy Center and the Learning Resource Center is located on the second floor of the John Spoor Broome Library.

University Writing and Multiliteracy Center

At the University Writing & Multiliteracy Center, specialized writing tutors are available to assist students with composing a first draft, organizing their ideas, and polishing their completed work.

The University Writing & Multiliteracy Center is open to work with any student on their writing—whether it’s a research paper, lab report, or application letter. The Center provides individual and group tutoring, writing workshops, and other services to meet the needs of undergraduate and graduate students working on writing, speaking, and visual projects. Appointments are at least 30 minutes, and can be as long as an hour. For more information, visit the Writing Center website.ÌýThe cost of theÌýWriting & Multiliteracy Center's services is included in your student fees—soÌýcome in and get what you've already paid for! The Center isÌýopen Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.Ìýand Friday from 9:00–2:00 p.m.. For an appointment or moreÌýinformation please call 805-437-8934.

Learning Resource Center

The Learning Resource Center provides walk-in, one-on-one and small-group peer-tutoring in a wide range of subjects, including but not limited to Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences, Biostatistics, Physics, Economics, Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Psychology, and Nursing. Students should contact the Learning Resource Administrative Assistant to obtain information regarding discipline tutoring available each semester. Tutors help students to develop quantitative analysis skills by addressing fundamental concepts, comprehension, homework, test preparation, study skills, and much more. The Learning Resource Center is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.. For more information please call 805-437-8409.

Academic Planning

• Academic Planning WorksheetÌý(, 1.7MB)