Getting Academic Advisement

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Your advisor: an excellent resource

You’ll explore academics and set goals with the help of MSU’s professional academic advisors. Advisors are so essential that we assign one to each student as they enter Missouri State.

 

What do advisors do?

You must meet with your advisor at least once a semester until you have earned 75 credit hours. You’ll discuss your long-term and short-term goals, and evaluate your academic progress. Your advisor can help you:

  • Explore academic programs and narrow your choice of majors.
  • Find Missouri State University resources, services, policies and procedures.
  • Find ways to obtain practical experience, such as internships.

When will I be assigned an advisor?

How do I find my advisor?

Advisors are generally assigned to students shortly after their SOAR session. Find your advisor assignment using these steps:

  1. Login to My.MissouriState.edu
  2. In the My Student Records channel, select the Advising Notes link. Your advisor’s name and a link to their email address is included on this page.

 

How to write an email to your professors or advisor

You may need to email a professor or instructor – or your advisor – during your first semester.

  • Be professional, respectful and clear about your message or what you need.
  • Be sure to check your syllabus and notes before asking any question.
  • If you have a request, for instance, for an extension on an assignment, be polite and explain the circumstances of why you want the extension.

Dear Professor (Last name), 

Hello, this is (your name). I am in your (class name, section number) that meets on (this day). 

I have a question: (your question here). OR I need to tell you the following: (your info goes here, i.e., will be out of class). OR I would like to meet with you to discuss the possibility of conducting research with you. 

Please let me know the answer. OR Please let me know of times that work for you to meet. 

Thank you. 

Sincerely, Name

 

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