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Every student has a primary academic advisor as part of a team of student support professionals. You will receive advising support at least once in each of your first four semesters at CU and may be offered referrals to various other resources on campus. Your primary academic advisor may reach out to you to offer support when they think you’d benefit from it. Students may have more than one academic advisor for multiple majors or minors and are welcome to connect with the advisor that best suits their needs.
Students have access to a variety of meeting modalities. All academic advising units offer expanded availability during peak registration weeks. You can explore interests in colleges outside of your current college during weekly intra-university transfer/exploration hours.
Undergraduate Advising
Academic advising is a critical component in the success of undergraduate students. Its goal is to assist you in creating and achieving educational, career and life goals. Advising is more than offering information about academic courses and registration; it also involves encouraging you to answer important questions about the nature and direction of your education. Academic advisors are here to get to know you, help you explore and understand your options and personalize your overall academic experience.
Academic Advising Communities
There are several advising communities across the Boulder campus; some are housed within one of the colleges and schools and others are stand-alone programs. Support services vary but include academic advising, academic coaching and overall academic support. Academic advisors have expertise in navigating the entire curriculum and in developing mentoring relationships with students. Students are encouraged to meet with an advisor at least once each semester.
Academic Coaching
Academic coaching supports students to develop academic skills, deepen their self-awareness, develop confidence in academics and learn an iterative and actionable goal setting process. Academic coaches are advising professionals who specialize in partnering with students to support their individualized learning process through conversations about time management, motivation and learning and study strategies. Learn more about academic coaching services by visiting the college, school or program’s link below.
Serves students pursuing the natural sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities, as well as A&S first-year open option students.
Serves students pursuing bachelor degrees in various engineering fields, computer science, applied sciences, creative technology and design.
Serves students pursuing advertising, PR and media design; communication; critical media practices; information science; intermedia art, writing and performance; journalism; media studies; environmental design.
Serves students pursuing music and music performance.
Serves students who are interested in evening or online courses or who took CU Boulder classes previously and are interested in returning.
Serves students pursuing accounting, finance, management and marketing.
The University Exploration & Advising Center serves students in the Program in Exploratory Studies as well as students in any college, school, or program who are interested in exploring different academic paths.
Serves students pursuing Bachelor of Arts in elementary education, Bachelor of Arts in leadership and community engagement, education minor, leadership studies minor and teacher licensure.