Advising

advising

Advisors provide quality academic advising to assist students in transitioning to their best-fit major and work with you to: 

  • Create an academic pathway aligned with your personal and career interests.
  • Provide aid in choosing classes that encourage exploration but also make forward degree progress
  • Empower students to explore curricular and co-curricular options to make informed decisions about academic and career goals
  • Guide students in navigating university systems and processes
  • Connect you with a career advisor
  • Help open up new opportunities for discovery and exploring

Are you a current PES student looking to connect with your PES advising team?

Schedule an individual advising appointment

Find detailed instructions (including screenshots) on how to view and schedule an individual appointment.

Join us for drop-in advising

  • Drop-in advising from 1-3pm, Monday - Friday (offered in-person only)
  • Drop-in advising will NOT be available during Spring Break (March 24-28, 2025)
  • April 7-April 18 in-person and virtual advising available from 1-4pm
  • April 21-April 25 in-person and virtual advising available from 1-3pm

To access drop-in advising:

  • In-Person: Please come to the PES Advising Lobby located in the CASE building, east wing, 2nd (main) floor and check-in at the kiosk next to our front desk.  An advisor will come get you when they are available to meet.

How to make an advising appointment

 

Step 1
 Log into your Buff Portal

 

Step 2
On the left side, select Classes & Registration

 

Step 3
Scroll down and click Academic Advising

 

Step 4
Click Schedule an appointment

 

Step 5 
Click on the "Meet with a PES advisor" to book an appointment

Important note:
A hold prevents you from taking some kind of action, whether that's registering for classes, getting proof of enrollment, receiving a financial aid refund, ordering a transcript or receiving a diploma. Make sure to check Buff Portal for details on how to get holds resolved. Contact your advisor if you have additional questions. 

Top 10 questions to ask your advisor

  • I’m not sure which major to pick, what classes do you recommend I take?

  • Where can I get extra help for my courses, I want to make sure I’m on top of my work and don’t fall behind?

  • How do I run a degree audit?

  • If I want to IUT into a specific major, where do I find the due date to apply?

  • I have opposite interests and can’t decide on which path to chose, what do I do?

  • Is it still possible to graduate in four years?

  • Can I modify my major with minors and certificates?

  • Where do I learn about course books/material for my class?

  • I want to learn more about possible careers with this degree, what can I do? Who should I talk to?

  • What is the IUT process or courses I need to take to transfer into my school of choice?

Not sure what you want to major in?

With more than 85 majors, minors and certificates there are many academic paths at CU Boulder and finding the one that fits you best is what we’re here for. Exploration happens both in and out of the classroom, so remember to take advantage of the opportunities and experiences available to you. You never know where you might discover the path that’s right for you!

Explore majors 

Peer Advisors

Our office has a set of peer advisors who are available to help you. Peer advisors are current and former PES students. You can ask them questions and get a peer’s perspective. They have personal insight with the IUT process and discovering the major that was right for them. They work at the front desk in the PES suite in CASE and are available to help with any simple questions you may have.

Connect with our Peer Mentors 

Pre-transfer advising

Pre-Transfer Advising is a resource for students planning to transfer to the University of Colorado Boulder. We provide preliminary advising for prospective and newly admitted transfer students in order to facilitate a successful transition to the university.

Pre-transfer advising