How Can My Advisor Help Me?

Our team looks forward to supporting you during your academic journey!  Students will be assigned an advisor by Orientation. Students can email con-advising@osu.edu for questions needing assistance prior to Orientation.  Please note, we are not able to schedule advising appointments for new students prior to Orientation.

Advisors Do:

  • direct and refer students to campus resources
  • provide information regarding University and College policy
  • facilitate Nursing 1100 to support new first year students
  • take appointments to support students with their questions
  • help students understand helpful 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)
  • answer questions about post-admission requirements when a student asks for clarification
  • answer emails within 2-3 business days to provide support to students

 

Advisors Do Not:

  • call or make contact with a campus resource on behalf of the student
  • receive mid-term grades or reports from all faculty regarding a student’s academic performance
  • select courses for students.  Please note, we will construct a student’s autumn semester courses based on their preferences and credit earned in high school
  • 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