{"id":2922,"date":"2021-10-12T10:52:51","date_gmt":"2021-10-12T15:52:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arch.tamu.edu.staging2.juiceboxint.com\/?page_id=2922"},"modified":"2024-09-24T12:16:06","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T17:16:06","slug":"meet-an-advisor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/academics\/meet-an-advisor\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet an Advisor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Academic advisors counsel undergraduates and prospective students on offered programs, course selections and academic progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For general questions about advising, please email pvfaadvising@tamu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For the Director of Advising, please email Jill Raupe at jill-d-raupe@tamu.edu<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For Visualization advising, please email Ashley Schmitt at schmittae@tamu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For Dance Science; Music Performance; Performance and Visual Studies; and Theatre, please email Kelley Hartnett at\u00a0khartnett@tamu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For minors, please email Johnna Lee at johnna2018@tamu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For general recruiting questions, please email Grae Robinson at graerobinson@tamu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fill out our undergraduate prospective student form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your advisor\u2019s primary goal is to ensure you earn your bachelor\u2019s degree on time. With an extensive knowledge of the college\u2019s major and minor requirements, advisors gauge your academic progress and help you pave a direct path to graduation. They also provide information on the courses, certificates and programs you are eligible to pursue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019ll first meet with an advisor during your New Student Conference<\/a>. Once enrolled in our programs, you\u2019re always welcome to meet with an advisor to review your degree progress. Beyond general advising, they can help you with specific inquiries, including: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Advising appointments are virtually scheduled in the Navigate student success portal.<\/a> Log in to the app or website using your University NetID and password. Appointments must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. It\u2019s recommended that you schedule the meeting a few weeks prior to ensure your advisor\u2019s availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although advisors have access to your academic history and files, you are still responsible for coming to your meeting ready to discuss your degree plan. Prepare questions for your advisor and, if necessary, fill out student forms and review your degree evaluation in the Howdy<\/a> portal. If you\u2019ve never used these resources, your advising meeting is the perfect time to start. As always, our advisors are happy to serve and accommodate you. Here are some important forms that may be used before or during your appointment: <\/p>\n\n\n\nMeet a recruiter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nHow can my advisor help me?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nWhen should I meet with an advisor?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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1. Schedule through Navigate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2. Prepare for your meeting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n