Please read the following information before seeking advice from an Advisor. Click on one of the following situations that best describes you:
I have been admitted to San José State University as a Freshman, but have not yet attended classes.
I am a first time freshman in my first semester who has never seen an Academic Advisor in an appointment at SJSU before.
I am a first time freshman in my second semester who has never seen an Academic Advisor in an appointment at SJSU before.
I am a transfer student who has never seen an Academic Advisor in an appointment at SJSU before.
I am a freshman or sophomore who has seen an Academic Advisor previously at SJSU.
I am a transfer student or upper division student who has seen an Academic Advisor previously at SJSU.
I am a graduate student.
Admitted Students
- If you have not yet registered for your mandatory orientation, find more information about orientation by visiting the Orientation website.
- You will meet with general education advisors and advisors from your major department and/or college at this orientation.
- Write down and bring a list of questions that you would like to ask your advisor.
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- Write down and bring a list of questions that you would like to ask your advisor at your meeting.
- Know what your student ID number is. If you don't have it memorized, make sure you have your Tower Card with you (it is on the back of your card).
- Come to the Academic Advising & Retention Services in the Students Services Center (SSC) for an advising session regarding General Education.
- If you have a question regarding which classes to take for your major, please seek advising from your major department.
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- Print out a copy of your Unofficial Transcript from your MySJSU page.
- Write down and bring a list of questions that you would like to ask your advisor at your meeting.
- Know what your student ID number is. If you don't have it memorized, make sure you have your Tower Card with you (it is on the back of your card).
- Come to the Academic Advising & Retention Services in the Students Services Center (SSC) for an advising session regarding General Education.
- If you have a question regarding which classes to take for your major, please seek advising from your major department.
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New Transfer Students
- Make sure to attend the mandatory Transfer Information Program (TIP).
- If you have a question regarding which classes to take for your major, please seek advising from your major department.
- Check with your major department for any additional preparation you may need prior to your major advising session.
- Bring any transcript(s) from other institution(s) with you to each advising session you attend.
- Print out a copy of your Unofficial Transcript from your MySJSU page.
- Write down and bring a list of questions that you would like to ask your advisor at your meeting.
- Know what your student ID number is. If you don't have it memorized, make sure you have your Tower Card with you (it is on the back of your card).
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- If you have a question regarding which classes to take for your major, please seek advising from your major department.
- Print out a copy of your Unofficial Transcript from your MySJSU page.
- Write down and bring a list of questions that you would like to ask your advisor at your meeting.
- Know what your student ID number is. If you don't have it memorized, make sure you have your Tower Card with you (it is on the back of your card).
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- If you have a question regarding which classes to take for your major, please seek advising from your major department.
- Print out a copy of your Unofficial Transcript from your MySJSU page.
- Write down and bring a list of questions that you would like to ask your advisor at your meeting.
- Know what your student ID number is. If you don't have it memorized, make sure you have your Tower Card with you (it is on the back of your card).
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Graduate Students
- Please seek advising from your graduate department.
- Write down and bring a list of questions that you would like to ask your advisor at your meeting.
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