Advising Guidebook: Additional Advising Resources
There are a vast number of advising resources available at CU-Boulder, but students frequently do not know they exist or hesitate to take advantage of them.
College of Engineering Advising Guides are published by the Engineering Dean's Office. These College guides are actually a series of individual sheets which cover a wide range of topics, including everything from academic honesty and ethics to scholarships to descriptions of every degree program offered in the College. They are located in a wall-mounted display in the front hallway of the Engineering Center just southeast of the revolving doors. To view these Guides online, or for additional advising-related information in the College of Engineering and Applied Science, please visit the website: engineering.colorado.edu/students/advising.htm
Engineering Peer Advocates Office provides services which include academic advising, assistance with major selection, tutoring, and test files as well as providing general information about study skills, test anxiety, resume writing, study abroad opportunities and much more. The office is staffed by sophomores, juniors and seniors who have been trained to answer questions about anything that may affect you as an engineering student. It is located in ECCR 263 (303-492-0828), and is open and free to all current and prospective engineering students. For additional information please visit the website: engineering.colorado.edu/academics/support.htm
Herbst Program of Humanities can assist you in creating a coherent plan for humanities/social science electives that can give you both breadth and depth, and avoid an accumulation of unrelated and/or introductory courses. They can guide you toward selecting H&SS courses that will prepare you for the “real world” by taking courses that could help you get ahead in business or explore issues of special urgency in today's world. Visit the Herbst website: ecadw.colorado.edu/herbst/, visit the office in the Lesser House (2501 Colorado Ave.), or call 303-492-2009 for additional information.
Bold Center/Student Success Center — Drop-in tutoring is provided free of charge to all undergraduate students within the College of Engineering and Applied Science. Students in need of one-on-one or small group tutoring for Calculus I, II, III, Differential Equations and General Chemistry for Engineers (CHEN 1211) should visit the Student Success Center located in room ECCE 107 the BOLD Center (located on the first floor of the Engineering Center in the Civil Engineering wing of the building - ECCE 100).Visit the BOLD center website: engineering.colorado.edu/bold/
Pre-Professional Advising Center is located in Old Main, room 1B90 (303-735-3000). Professional advisors provide support services to all CU-Boulder students preparing for careers in the medical sciences, health professions, and law.
Career Counseling in Career
Services can help students and
alumni clarify career interests, values and
work-related skills; explore potential careers
and employers; and refine job seeking, interviewing,
and resume preparation skills. They host
Career Fairs and Internship Fairs, sponsor
resume writing workshops, and hold mock interview
sessions. Career Services is located
in Willard Hall, Room 34 (303-492-6541), or
you may visit their website:
www.colorado.edu/careerservices/index.html
Counseling and Psychological Services provides a variety of programs and assistance to address general academic or personal issues. They are located in Willard Hall, room 134 (303-492-6766), or visit their website: www.colorado.edu/sacs/counseling
The Student Academic Services Center is a multi-cultural academic learning community, serving low-income and first-generation college students with academic skills-development, math and writing courses, supplementary instruction in gateway courses, pre-collegiate opportunities and graduate research opportunities. They are located in Willard Hall, room 386 (303-492-1416), or visit their website: www.colorado.edu/sasc/
Important publications include: the University of Colorado Catalog, which includes all degree requirements for all academic departments on campus, academic standards, administrative regulations, University and College policies and procedures. You may view this catalog on-line: www.colorado.edu/catalog/.
Ralphie's Guide to Student Life contains a wealth of well-organized and entertaining information, including an A-Z listing of University resources, facilities, and special programs as well as rules, regulations, and policies of the Campus.
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