Student Affairs Office

Do you need to schedule an appointment with an academic advisor?

Student Advising Office Hours

Staff and advisors work both in-person and virtually to provide services including advising, certification, and related student affairs issues.

Monday – Tuesday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM; 1:00PM – 5:00 PM – in-person and virtual services available
Wednesday – Friday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM; 1:00 – 5:00 PM – virtual services only

Academic and Career Advising

Academic advising is available for students to discuss their academic needs with an advisor. Schedule an appointment through the online system. Indicate Zoom or in-person preference when scheduling.

Career advising is available through the MSU Career Services Network. Schedule a career advising appointment with an all-majors career advisor using Handshake.

Schedule an Academic Advising Appointment

Advisors open new appointments every Friday and schedule out two weeks at a time. Schedules can fill quickly, especially during open enrollment. Be sure to schedule well in advance of your enrollment date.

In addition to scheduled appointments, advisors see students during scheduled drop-in advising hours.

Need to schedule an appointment?

Login into the scheduling system with your NetID and password (Note that you will be required to set up two-factor authentication to sign in)
Select the Academic Progress tile
Click the tab on the left, labeled Advising/Tutoring Appointments
Click Create New Appointment in the upper right corner
Category: choose Advising
Advising/Tutoring Unit: select College of Education
Appointment Reason: click on the search magnifier icon to select from the choices given
Additional Information: include further details to help the advisor prepare for your appointment (required)
Appointment Type: select in-person or Zoom. (There is more availability for in-person than zoom)
Click on Select Advisor
Click the Time Selected drop-down menu to view available times
Click on Select Time to confirm the appointment
Click Book It!”

Need to cancel an appointment?

Login into scheduling system (Note that you will be required to set up two-factor authentication in order to sign in) and password
Select the Academic Progress tile
Click the tab on the left, labeled Advising/Tutoring Appointment
Under My Appointments, select the appointment you want to cancel
Scroll down and click Cancel Appointment

Appointments for non-MSU students (including high school students, prospective transfer students) can be scheduled by calling (517) 353-9680.

Drop-in Advising

Peer Advisors and Academic Advisors are available to meet with Teacher Preparation and Kinesiology students for quick questions about classes, study strategies, scheduling planning, enrollment assistance, campus resources, and more during scheduled drop-in advising.

Kinesiology Peer Advising Drop-in times (in person only – Erickson Hall Room 134):

Drop-in advising for Kinesiology peer advising will return in August 2026. Please check back, at that time, for our specific drop-in times for the first week of fall classes.

Kinesiology Academic Advising Drop-in times: (in person ONLY – Erickson Hall Room 134)

Drop-in advising for Kinesiology academic advising will return in August 2026. Please check back, at that time, for our specific drop-in times for the first week of fall classes. In the meantime, please utilize our peer advising hours, listed above, for quick questions and help with finding resources on campus.

Teacher Education Drop-in Advising Hours – In-person & Virtual

Drop-in advising for Teacher Prep will return in August 2026.

Schedule a Career Advising Appointment

To schedule a College of Education career advising appointment, please go to Handshake.

Alumni Stories and Career Advice: What KIN I do with my career?

Teacher Preparation Advisors

Kinesiology Advisors

Career Advisor

Kathy Dietzel

Administrative Staff

Undergraduate Student Resources

Major Changes

If you want to change your major, you must first meet with an academic advisor.

Administrative Actions

Looking for the Undergrad Associate/Assistant Dean in Your College?

If you need help with administrative issues related to university policies and procedures (for example, a Grief Absence request) and you’ve been referred to your Associate/Assistant Dean or “Academic Dean,” please contact Kristy Chene, the director of Undergraduate Student Affairs in the College of Education.

Medical Withdrawal

If you’ve been referred to the Associate/Assistant Dean in your college because you wish to request a medical withdrawal, please contact the Director of Undergraduate Student Affairs, Kristy Chene.

Advising Tools: Preparing for Advising Meetings

You should meet with an advisor every semester. You’ll get the most out of the meeting if you come prepared to actively participate. Review degree requirements, create a list of questions, and use a sample four-year plan (see below) for your major to create a preliminary schedule before your visit. Although advisors are eager to help, students are ultimately responsible for understanding and fulfilling degree requirements.
Keep a folder with information from your advising appointment so you can refer to it later; take the folder to your next advising appointment.
Make use of college and university tools to understand and plan your academic program; for example use:
- Advising Guides:
  - Kinesiology Advising Guide
  - Elementary Education Advising Guide
  - Secondary Education Advising Guide

Resources

Advising for Prospective Transfer Students

Students interested in transferring to MSU from another institution should contact the MSU Office of Admissions for general admission information as well as more specific information about transferring to MSU. The Office of Admissions reviews all transfer student applications and processes admission to all MSU majors. Want to learn more?

Find information about transferring to MSU as
1. An Education major
2. A Kinesiology major or
3. A Special Education major
In addition, prospective transfer students are encouraged to use Transfer MSU to find MSU equivalencies for courses completed at other institutions.
College of Education advisors are happy to meet with prospective transfer students.

Degree requirements for the B.S. in Kinesiology
Degree requirements for the B.A. in Special Education

Advising for High School Students and their Families

High school students interested in admission to MSU should contact the MSU Office of Admissions for information and a link to the online application. The Office of Admissions reviews all undergraduate student applications and processes admission to majors on a rolling basis. Early application is recommended.

There are opportunities throughout the year to tour campus, attend special admission events and/or meet with college advisors to discuss the majors you are considering. Visit the Office of Admissions for campus visit options and registration information. College of Education academic advisors offer informational meetings for high school students and their families on designated days each semester. Select the College of Education to see specific days and times.

Advising for Teachers Adding Endorsements to an Existing Certificate

Teachers interested in adding new endorsements to their teaching certificates should email the Certification Office for information.