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. Academic coaching is available to students in the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Engineering & Applied Science, Program in Environmental Design, and Program in Exploratory Studies. Learn more about academic coaching services by visiting the college, school or program’s link below.
Campuswide Advising Drop-In Hours
All academic advising teams/majors provide weekly drop-in hours, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Mondays during fall and spring semesters when classes are in session. Each college, school, and program also offers intra university transfer/exploration advising during that same window, which offers a great opportunity for students to explore interests in any college or school. Find details in Buff Portal Advising for your currently declared majors and minors, or by selecting “meet with a different advisor”.
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; and media studies.
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.
Serves students pursuing environmental product design, architecture, urban planning, and landscape architecture.
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.