Advising

advising

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

  • 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

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Join us for drop-in advising

  • Drop-in advising from 1pm-3pm, Monday - Friday (offered in-person only)

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.Ìý An advisor will come get you when they are available to meet.

How to make an advising appointment

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Step 1
ÌýLog into your

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Step 2
On the left side, select Classes & Registration

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Step 3
Scroll down and click Academic Advising

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Step 4
Click Schedule an appointment

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Step 5Ìý
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.Ìý

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 ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ 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 Mentors

Our office has a set of peer mentors who are available to help you. Peer mentors 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 of the UEAC 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 ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ 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