Scheduling an Appointment
Preregistration Advising
Preparing for Your Appointment
Preparing for your preregistration advising appointment is a crucial step in your academic journey. A well-prepared student can maximize the benefits of this valuable time with their advisor, ensuring they stay on track with their degree progress and academic goals. Preregistration advising typically begins in mid-September and mid-January. Currently enrolled General Engineering students will receive an email from their academic advisor at least 6 weeks prior to registration informing them to schedule an advising appointment. Students must have a preregistration appointment in order to register for courses.
Step 1: Review Degree Requirements
- Review the requirements and sample four-year plan for your intended curriculum in the Undergraduate Catalog.
- Use Degree Works to check your progress toward your degree:
- Log in to your student portal and navigate to the Degree Works section
- Run a What-If report for your intended major.
- Review completed requirements, in-progress courses, and remaining requirements
- Note your GPA and how it aligns with program expectations
- Make a list of the courses you plan to take in the next semester
- Write down any questions or concerns about your:
- Curriculum requirements or degree audit
- Major and options for minors
- Academic progress and challenges
- Opportunities to gain experience (e.g. clubs/organizations, creative inquiries, internships/co-ops)
Step 2: Schedule Your Appointment
- Check your email for messages from your advisor:
- Complete all requested pre-advising forms thoroughly and submit them on time
- Follow the provided instructions to schedule your advising appointment
- For Bridge students: Be aware of advising opportunities at both Tri-County and Clemson
Step 3: Arrive Prepared
- Have ready for your appointment:
- Relevant materials and notes
- List of prepared questions
- Be punctual: Arrive a few minutes early
- Be open to discussing academic performance, goals, and any concerns
- Take notes during the meeting on important information and action items
Additional Services
The General Engineering Advising Center advisors are here to meet with students throughout their time in General Engineering. All students are required to meet with their advisors at least once a semester for preregistration advising. Outside of preregistration advising, students can schedule a General Advising appointment to discuss the following topics:
- Setting academic goals that align with strengths and interests
- Exploring majors and careers
- Utilizing academic support resources
- Understanding the impact of dropping and adding a course
- Forgiving a Course
- Receiving approval to take classes at another college
- Reviewing ROTC Forms
Please visit CU Navigate if you would like to schedule an appointment.
