Academic Advising

MISSION STATEMENT:

Academic advisors in the College of Nursing direct course scheduling for individual students and serve as a vital connection between the student and university resources and information. Academic advisors help students connect to:

  • An academic major
  • General Education Curriculum
  • Degree options
  • Academic remediation
  • Out-of-class activities
  • Career services
  • Study abroad options
  • Non-academic support services

In addition, academic advisors are experts at explaining how things work at the university, including policies and procedures with regard to registrations, financial aid, petitions and appeals and graduation. They can be trusted to provide all of this with accuracy, in confidence, and at the right time. Knowing the student as an individual allows the academic advisor to consider the student’s skills, abilities and interests. In this important role, the advisor encourages students to assume responsibility for their education by helping them develop planning, problem-solving and decision-making skills. If you are unsure of who your advisor is, please check your Buckeyelink account.

My Assigned Advisor:

You will be assigned an academic advisor in the College of Nursing by mid-August.  The name of your advisor will be posted to your Buckeyelink account.

If you have questions or would like to speak with an advisor please email con-advising@osu.edu.  To schedule a meeting with an advisor, please call our front desk at 614-292-4041.  Appointments cannot be made via email.

Please note, it may take 2-3 business days for an advisor to reply to your email.  During peak season (summer, early autumn and during registration season), the response timeline may be extended to one week as well as the wait period for appointments.  We encourage you to plan accordingly, and we very much appreciate your patience.

How Can My Advisor Help Me?

Advisors Provide Support by:

  • Direct and refer students to campus resources
  • Provide information regarding University and College policies
  • Take appointments to support students with their questions
  • Guide students to utilize university tools like the degree audit, schedule planner, and other features of Buckeyelink
  • Provide resources related to the impacts of academic decisions (ex: what happens if you drop/ add a course)
  • Provide clarification about post-admission requirements
  • Answer emails within 2-3 business days to provide support to students

Advisors unable to:

  • Call or make contact with a campus resource on behalf of the student
  • Select courses for students
  • Speak to the difficulty of a specific course
  • Know how a course will be graded other than the grade scale listed in Buckeyelink
  • Know the teaching style, preferences, or strengths of specific instructors for a course
  • Tell a student what course of action is best for them, however we will assist students in weighing the different factors to consider when making a decision
  • Know how a student is performing in a course until a final grade is submitted to the university.