Student Affairs Office

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

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Student Affairs Office

Contact Information

620 Farm Lane, 134 Erickson Hall
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 353 9680
(517) 432 2718 (fax)
CED.SAO@msu.edu

Student Advising Office Hours

  • 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 Advising

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

Major Changes

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

Schedule an Academic Advising Appointment

Advisors release appointment availability on a rolling basis, allowing students to book appointments up to two weeks in advance. 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.

Schedule 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
  • 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!”

Appointments for high school students and prospective transfer students can be scheduled by calling (517) 353-9680.
 

Career Advising

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

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Schedule a Career Advising Appointment

To schedule a College of Education career advising appointment, please go to Handshake or click the "Schedule Appointment" button below.
 

Schedule Appointment

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.
 


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 Dr. Kristy Chene, the Director of Undergraduate Student Affairs in the College of Education.

Other Reasons to Contact

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

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.

If you’ve been referred to the Associate/Assistant Dean in your college because you wish to request a program 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.