Advising Center

1. Do I have to schedule an appointment?
2. Where is the Advising Center located?
3. Can I rely on information I hear from upperclassman about the curriculum?

Academic Advisor

1. Who is my advisor?
2. How can I contact my advisor?
3. How often should I meet with my advisor?
4. What do advisors do?

Peer Advisor

1. What is a peer advisor?
2. Who is my peer advisor?
3. Why do I need a peer advisor?

Scheduling

1. What do I do if all the classes I want are closed?
2. What do I do if I need help selecting my courses?
3. What happens if I drop a class?
4. How can I change my current schedule?

Probation

1. What do I do if I am on academic probation?

Transfer

1. Can I take courses back home during the summer?

Misc.

1. How can I test out of BAI 103L?
2. Where can I go to get help in my classes and study for tests?

Do I have to schedule an appointment?

No, you don't have to schedule an appointment. Someone will always be available to help you on a first come first serve basis. If you want to call ahead of time or IM us to make sure someone is here to help you that is okay. Or just drop by on your way to or from class.

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Where is the Advising Center located?

The Advising Center is located in Miriam Hall room 211.

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Who is my advisor?

All business students are assigned an academic advisor. Your advisor's name is located on the bottom right hand corner of your degree audit. If necessary, or if you have any questions, you can always call or visit the Advising Center.

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How can I contact my advisor?

You can contact your advisor by using their Lotus Notes e-mail account, calling the department directly or stopping by their office during office hours. (Office hours are normally posted outside of their office door)  If you have any problems please contact the Advising Center.

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How often should I meet with my advisor?

You should meet with your advisor or contact them via e-mail, telephone, etc as necessary but at least two times a year. You should meet to go over your degree audit and make sure you are on track for graduation and are taking all the appropriate courses and the appropriate times. If you have any additional questions please contact the Advising Center.

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What is a Peer Advisor?

A Peer Advisor is an upper level undergraduate student in the School of Business who is there to assist you during your first year of college. The Peer Advisor office is located in the Advising Center. Or you can call  229-2065.

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Who is my Peer Advisor?

Your Peer Advisor was assigned to you during your first week of BAI 150. The name appears on the seating roster sent to you via e-mail. If you are unsure of who your Peer Advisor is contact the Advising Center or email advisingsba@notes.udayton.edu

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Why do I need a Peer Advisor?

A Peer Advisor can help you with the following:

• Registration
• Interpreting your degree audit
• Explanation of degree requirements
• Recommend and refer you to other campus resources
• Provide a unique student perspective
• Provide their perspective on which courses to take based on first-hand experience
• Provide details on specific majors
• Be there if you would like to bounce ideas and concerns off of an experienced student
• Answer a variety of questions about the School of Business and different programs offered
• Your Peer Advisor will also grade all of your written assignments in BAI 150.

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What do I do if all the classes I want are closed?

1. Select another SBA degree requirement and schedule that!
        a. Work down and across your degree audit.
        b. You must have the prerequisites to schedule any class!
2. Go to the Department offering the class you really want to take.
        a. Ask to be signed in to a section. Or....
        b. Ask to be added to a wait list (if there is one).
        c. This is especially important if the course you need is in your major (like FIN 301 for a FIN major).
3. Continue to check course availability on-line.
         a. You can add the course up to the last add day
4. Come to the Advising Center.
         a. There will be open office hours to help you get a complete schedule of courses that will fill an SBA degree requirement
         b. We cannot schedule you in closed classes.  You need to go to the department (2 above).
         c. Do not take a random course! Take ones that will help you complete your program on time. We will help you schedule these.

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What do I do if I need help selecting my courses?

Your faculty advisor, Advising Center or Peer Advisor can help you select your courses. It is important to ask for help if you have any questions because you want to make sure you complete your degree requirements in four years.

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What happens if I drop a class?

If you drop a class before the "W" withdraw deadline it will not show up on your transcript. If you drop a class after the "W" withdrawal period a "W" will show up on your transcript. (It also appears under "Other Courses Taken" with a grade of a "W" on your degree audit.) Most students will have a few "W's" on their transcript by the time they graduate.

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How can I change my current schedule?

You will be able to change you schedule online up to a certain point. Your department advisor can also help you or you can stop by the Advising Center and they can help you make changes to your current schedule.

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What do I do if I am on academic probation?

You will receive a letter from John Shishoff- Director, Undergraduate Programs at the end of the semester. In the letter, he will state what you need to do.

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Can I take courses back home during the summer?

Yes, you will need to fill out the transfer credit agreement form and turn it in to the Advising Center (advisingSBA@notes.udayton.edu). You need to fill out the form before you register to take the course. Most business classes and all upper level (300-400) courses must be taken at an AACSB accredited University. If you have any questions contact the Advising Center.

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What do advisors do?

Academic advisors can review the business curriculum and general curriculum with you in detail, answer questions about scheduling and prerequisites, sign your add, drop or withdraw form, answer questions about switching majors, provide information about policies and procedures, give general information and campus referrals and much more.

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How can I test out of BAI 103L?

Students can send an e-mail to:

Michael.Rado@notes.udayton.edu requesting to testout of the course. Michael will forward names to the course assistant for the testouts. Brian Trafis is administering the testouts and will send instructions to the students with the attached tests in Excel, Frontpage and Power Point. After grading the testouts, Brian will send the names of those that have tested out to the instructor.

Michael Rado will send the names of those students that testout (who will then be enrolled in section E1) to the Registrar.

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Where can I go to get help in my classes and study for tests?

The Student Learning Support office is a learning support office for students. For more information click here.

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Can I rely on information I hear from upperclassman about the curriculum?

Not always. Information changes year to year. To find the more accurate information you should always contact the Advising Center, a Peer Advisor or a faculty member.

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