1. Academic Advising
What You Need To Know

2. Iowa State University’s academic advisers are dedicated to enhancing
Mission Statement
Iowa State University’s
academic advisers
are dedicated to enhancing
each student’s academic
and career aspirations.

3. Academic Advisers at Iowa State are:
Interested in the personal and professional development of students
Knowledgeable about university, college, and departmental policies and procedures
Accessible to their advisees via office hours, phone, and
Skilled listeners
Referral agents
Life-long learners
Problem-solvers
Available to assist prospective students and alumni
May also assume the roles of mentor, teacher, and scholar

4. Software Engineering Advising Center
Check in at 1212 Coover, the advisers are dedicated to assisting students who are majoring in Software Engineering achieve their educational goals and can help them with:
Understanding degree program requirements
Changing majors
Registering for classes
Transfer course information
Finding university resources
Making academic decisions and finding solutions to academic problems
Navigating university, college, and departmental systems
Personal concerns

5. Software Engineering Advising Center
We know life happens and sometimes it can bring stress and frustration. Turn to us if things get overwhelming. We’ll help you sort out the issues and problems along with help you connect to available campus resources.

6. Software Engineering Advising Center
Teela Wilmes
Phone:

7. Software Engineering Advising Center
Jason Follett
Phone:

8. Advisee Responsibilities
Recognize that advising is a shared responsibility and accept final responsibility for all decisions.
Therefore, read, understand,
and follow the
Software Engineering
Academic Advising Contract.

9. How to Make an Appointment with Your Academic Adviser
Log in to AccessPlus
Click “ISU Appointments”
Read message and click “Continue”
Click “Request Appointment”
Continue through prompts
Select your adviser
Add reason for meeting in box
Select if you would like an or text reminder

10. How to Add/Drop Classes

11. Help Rooms & Supplemental Instruction
Chemistry
1761 Gilman Hall
Computer Science
213 Atanasoff Hall
Monday, Wednesday, & Fridays 10 AM to 6 PM
Tuesdays & Thursdays 6 PM to 10 PM
COM S 127, 227, 228, 230, 309, 311, 327
Economics
180 Heady Hall
Monday-Friday 9 AM to 6 PM
Writing and Media Center
300 Carver Hall

12. Help Rooms & Supplemental Instruction
Math
MATH 151, 160, 165, 166, 207, 265, 266, and 267
Physics
53 Physics Hall for PHYS 101, 111, 112, and 115
B54 Physics Hall for PHYS 221 and 222
Psychology
W004 Lagomarcino Hall
Monday-Friday 9 AM to 5 PM
PSYCH 101, 230, 280, and COMST 101
Sociology
118 East Hall

13. Help Rooms & Supplemental Instruction
Supplemental Instruction (SI) is an internationally recognized academic support program. SI is a voluntary program that offers free, regularly scheduled study sessions for traditionally difficult courses. SI sessions are facilitated by SI Leaders who are undergraduate students who have previously taken the course and demonstrated academic competency in the subject area. Each SI Leader facilitates at least three 50-minute sessions per week using collaborative learning methods.
SI sessions are offered for more than 30 courses:
ACCT 215 | ACCT 284
AN S 214
BIOL 101 | BIOL 211 | BIOL 212 | BIOL 255 | BIOL 312 / A ECL 312 | BIOL 313 | BIOL 365 / A ECL 365

14. Help Rooms & Supplemental Instruction
CH E 160 | CH E 210 | CH E 356
CHEM 163 | CHEM 167 | CHEM 177 | CHEM 178 | CHEM 231 | CHEM 331 | CHEM 332
E M 274
ECON 101
ENGR 160
FS HN 167
MATH 143 | MATH 151 | MATH 160 | MATH 165 | MATH 166 | MATH 265 | MATH 267
ME 160 | ME 170 | ME 231
PHYS 111 | PHYS 221 | PHYS 222
PSYCH 101
STAT 226

15. Academic Advising
What You Need To Know