Prepare for Your Appointment
Prepare for your appointment
Key Takeaways
To get the most out of your scheduled advising appointment, try these tips:
- Review your Academic Advisement Report.(AAR). Learn more here.
- Provide a detailed purpose for your appointment at the time of scheduling so we are better prepared for our meeting with you.
- Make a note of any questions you need to ask during your appointment, and bring something to write down the answers.
- Check into Zoom or the office kiosk 5 minutes before your appointment. If you are unable to attend please cancel your appointment.
- Check if there are any holds on your student account. Please note that some holds can impact registration.
- Come prepared with any necessary/required forms, and be sure to fill out your portion of the form.
Take charge of your information
As your advisors, we encourage you to take charge of your academic decisions and seek out information to discuss with us. While you are always free to ask us questions, there’s a lot of trustworthy information that is available to you directly – no gatekeeping necessary! The more information you have, the more useful your advisor can be.
Your top sources of information about your degree might include your Bulletin, Academic Advisement Report, and iGPS.
The Bulletin
Your specific requirements are listed in the Bulletin This is like a playbook or instruction manual providing an outline of your requirements. You should choose the Bulletin based on your entry year for attending IUB.
Academic Advisement Report
Your Academic Advisement Report (AAR) is a tool to help track your progress toward degree completion. The AAR shows your progress toward academic requirements of all majors, minors, or certificates that you have officially declared.
Some courses do not automatically fall into their specific requirement areas. If you find any errors or strange codes/notes on your AAR please discuss this with your advisor.
How to know if a requirement is complete or not in my AAR?
- Requirements listed as “Satisfied” in black text mean you have met the requirement.
- Requirements not satisfied will be “Not Satisfied” in red text.
- Some courses may be inaccurately listed if you are repeating a course or a credit or if you have transfer credit. Be sure to check in with the advising office if you have any question
Here is a video with more information about the AAR:
iGPS (Interactive Graduation Planning System)
Create your personalized academic plan! iGPS is a tracking tool to help plan and build multi-semester course schedules. You can create your own degree map and advisors can help review or clarify your plans.
Access your tools:
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