Advisor: Valerie Marsh – Bachelor of Applied Science Program, Academic Advisor
Email: valeriemarsh@boisestate.edu
Phone: (208) 426-3185
Office: 1023 S. Grant Ave. Boise, ID 83706
Website: appliedscience.boisestate.edu
I am available Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, or by appointment earlier in the morning or later in the evening. Please go to appliedscience.youcanbook.me
to schedule an appointment with me anytime.
Boise State Catalog or http://registrar.boisestate.edu/undergraduate/
Bachelor of Applied Science: appliedscience.boisestate.edu
Make College Count: http://career.boisestate.edu/makecollegecount/
Academic Calendar: http://registrar.boisestate.edu/boise-state-academic-calendars/
Tutorial Services: http://aae.boisestate.edu/tutoring/
Student Success Courses: http://aae.boisestate.edu/academic/
Testing: https://aae.boisestate.edu/testing/
Academic Advising is a partnership between you and your advisor to discuss and plan for your academic success. It is an on-going process. You and your advisor develop and track your educational plans. These plans should be formulated after exploring your career and life goals and account for your values, abilities, and skills.
As a result of participating in academic advising, by the end of the first year, you can expect to:
 Be familiar with Boise State University’s Foundational Studies Program
 Be able to relate how the courses in your major relate to your overall intellectual growth
 Understand your degree plan and Degree Tracker
 Identify campus resources that help you reach your goals
 Identify your strengths and personal challenges in an academic environment
 Articulate your personal, educational, and career values and relate them to the course work
 Correctly interpret the Academic Advisement Report (AAR)
 Understand the academic processes at Boise State University

Academic Advisor Responsibilities Student Responsibilities
Your Academic Advisor will:
Be available to meet with you and keep regular office hours.
Offer advice about course selection and help you develop an academic plan that satisfies your degree requirements.
Be knowledgeable of classes available each term that are held in the evening, on the weekends, or online.
Understand and clarify university policies, regulations, programs, and procedures for you.
Understand and clearly communicate your degree requirements.
Discuss your academic performance and the implications of your performance for the future.
Be an active and responsive listener, understand your specific needs, and refer you to the appropriate resources on campus.
Adhere to confidentiality guidelines outlined in the
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
You will:
Take initiative to contact your advisor. You are required to meet with your advisor every semester. Keep your advisor informed about changes in your area of emphasis, academic struggles, and/or health, financial, or other issues that are impacting your ability to complete your course work. Share your successes!
Come prepared for your meeting:
□ Be on time.
□ Bring a list of questions.
□ Check your BroncoMail daily for important messages.
Keep all documents and important materials organized and in a safe place. Examples include:
□ Undergraduate Catalog
□ Schedule of classes for current term and calendar of due dates
□ Advisor contact information
□ Your Academic Advisement Report (AAR)
□ All of your course syllabuses
ASK QUESTIONS! Some of the topics you might want/need to ask questions about include:
□ GPA requirements
□ Academic deadlines
□ Internship opportunities in your major
□ Probation
□ Academic dismissal
Become knowledgeable about Disciplinary Lens
(DL) requirements and major requirements in your area.
Accept responsibility for your decisions; your advisor is only providing recommendations. You will always make the final decision. Be willing to accept the consequences, both positive and negative.
Be open and honest about your strengths, interests, and goals.

Early August
 Activate your BroncoMail account and forward it to your personal email. This will help make sure you do not miss any important messages.
 Meet with your academic advisor.
 Review the academic calendar for important dates, such as the start and end dates of your classes and the last day to add/drop without fees.
 Activate your Blackboard account.
 Identify books, websites, study aides, and classroom location for each class.
Week before the beginning of the semester
 Check your class schedule.
 Familiarize yourself with Blackboard and read any syllabuses that have been posted for the upcoming term.
 Set an academic SMART goal for the semester. o What steps do you need to take to achieve it? o What obstacles may prevent you from reaching your goal? o What resources can help you to reach your goal?
 Set up weekly calendar of class times, study times, and work/personal time.
 Use syllabuses to schedule the semester due dates for papers, projects, and exams.
Aug 24 – Class instruction begins
Aug 29 – Last day to drop classes without fees
1 st week of September
 Meet with your instructors during office hours to explore career and educational options in your area of emphasis.
 Meet and connect with classmates to set up study groups and meeting times.
2 nd Week of October
 Make an appointment with your academic advisor to discuss academic and career goals and to plan for the next semester. Bring the SMART goal to discuss.
 Prepare to register for the spring term after meeting with your academic advisor by putting your course selections in your shopping cart until your enrollment appointment.
November 2
 Registration begins for continuing students. You will receive an email from the Office of the
Registrar with your official enrollment appointment date and time.
November 23-29 – Thanksgiving Break
 Work on projects over Thanksgiving Break to stay caught up for the final stretch. Completing projects before the due date allows you time to study for exams.

December 11 – Course instruction ends
 Study for finals, eating healthy, sleeping and taking breaks for relaxation and exercise.
December 18 – End of the semester
 You did it!
 Check your Blackboard account for syllabuses for the Spring term and order books that you will need.
January 11 – Class instruction begins