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What is PES?
The Program in Exploratory Studies provides the resources and guidance to help you discover and shape your academic and career journey. We offer Advising for students admitted to PES with the goal of helping them achieve their desired major and helping them with their academic journey.
PES is designed to help students successfully transfer into their college of choice. We help students who are unsure of what they want to do, decide on a path and help them explore their options. This is a great opportunity for students to have the room to explore majors and find their interests before settling on a major.
Are you a current PES student looking to connect with your PES advising team?
Attend a PES Spring Registration Workshop for help navigating the tools and systems needed to successfully register for your spring 2025 classes
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Schedule an individual advising appointment
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Join us for drop-in advising
- Nov. 4-22: 1-4 p.m. (offered remotely via Zoom and in-person)
- Dec. 2-13: 1-3 p.m. (offered in-person)
To access drop-in advising:
- Virtual: Log in to Buff Portal Advising, click on the Program in Exploratory Studies tile with the explorer icon on the left side of your screen. Select the virtual drop-in advising session you wish to attend to obtain the link to our PES Drop-In Zoom waiting room (and Zoom Meeting ID if ). An advisor will admit you from the Zoom waiting room once they are available to meet with you. You will be admitted to the main room and moved by an advisor into a breakout room. Please have your student ID ready.
- 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.