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Advising
We strive to provide you, our students, with quality and timely advising and help with your career awareness, academic success and personal enrichment. To make sure that your advising meetings go as smoothly as possible, let’s make sure that you are in the right place.
ISE PRO TIP: If you are any of the following, you will meet with a College of Engineering Academic advisor instead of an ISE advisor.
- A freshman that has “undesignated” as their major
- A student who wants to switch to ISE
The Advising Process
As an NC State student, you must be advised before you can register for classes. Each semester, you will receive an email from our advising team with the information and links you need to sign up for an advising appointment. ISE PRO TIP: You are encouraged to have your advising appointment at least one week before your scheduled course registration period because it can take up to three business days to lift your registration hold.
To prepare you for your class registration and get your academic hold removed from your account, we offer you four ways to get advising: peer advisors, assigned advisors, group advising sessions and open advising hours. Choose whichever one suits you best.
- Attend an open advising hours ISE PRO TIP: there is a limited number of these and should be a last resort.
STEP 2: Completing the Pre-advising Registration Form
Got Questions? You can find the answers to many advising-related questions in our advising FAQ.
Before attending your advising appointment, you must complete the Pre-advising Registration Form at least 24 hours before your scheduled session. This helps your advisor better understand your academic and professional goals so they can help you select the right courses and course load. ISE PRO TIP: Failing to complete this form will delay your class registration process.
STEP 3: Attending your Advising Appointment
Got Questions? You can find the answers to many advising-related questions in our advising FAQ.
Now that you have set up an appointment and completed the Pre-advising Registration Form, it’s time to go to your session. These advising sessions are a great opportunity to talk with someone not only about which classes you are planning to take that semester, but also:
- Your progress towards your degree
- Your academic goals
- Your career goals
STEP 4: Finding out What’s Next
Got Questions? You can find the answers to many advising-related questions in our advising FAQ.
After you have completed your advising session, your information is sent to the advising team and your registration hold will be lifted within three business days so you can sign up for classes. ISE PRO TIP: Suppose you change your course schedule after our advising team has approved it. In that case, you must update your advisor immediately with the new information to avoid potential issues with your degree progress. Unfortunately, failure to do so will put the responsibility solely on the student.
Got Questions? You can find the answers to many advising-related questions in our advising FAQ.
Select your Advising Method
To prepare you for your class registration and get your academic hold removed from your account, we offer you four ways to get advising: peer advisors, assigned advisors, group advising sessions and open advising hours. the first step is to set up your advising appointment. To make this step as easy as possible, you can choose one of four advising methods, whichever one suits you best.
ISE’s peer advisors are a select group of our ambassadors who work closely with our advising team to prepare you for your class registration. They can help you customize your course work to match your academic and professional goals.
How to schedule an peer advising appointment
Once you have received your advising email with your block number and appointment dates, click on the peer advisors’ appointment calendar below, and
- If the calendar is not on the correct week for your appointment, use the arrow keys at the top of the page to scroll to the correct date
- Select an ambassador (Meet our ambassadors)
- Select an available time slot during your assigned block
- Fill in any additional information you want to share. ISE PRO TIP: Make a note of the location if yours is an in-person appointment (not virtual)
- Click “Save”
STEP 2: Completing the Pre-advising Registration Form
Got Questions? You can find the answers to many advising-related questions in our advising FAQ.
As an ISE student, you are assigned an advisor who will be your advisor throughout your time as an undergraduate. These advisors are supported by the undergraduate services coordinator who can assist you with more specific instructions, directions and guidance, The coordinator is often available in person (4311K Fitts-Woolard Hall), by email (ise-undergradoffice@ncsu.edu) or by phone (919.513.2189).
Ms. Wendy Coleman-Blue
Academic Advisor
wcblue@ncsu.edu | 919.515.5413
Additional Advising Responsibilities
- ISE 495
- Co-op/Intern post-rotation reviews
- Group advising
- Other (non-ISE) Minors
How to schedule an advising appointment with Ms. Wendy Coleman-Blue
Once you have received your advising email with your block number and appointment dates, click on her appointment calendar below, and
- If the calendar is not on the correct week for your appointment, use the arrow keys at the top of the page to scroll to the correct date
- Select an available time slot during your assigned block
- Fill in any additional information you want to share. ISE PRO TIP: Make a note of the location of your appointment if yours is an in-person appointment (not virtual)
- Click “Save” ISE PRO TIP: Having trouble finding appointment times? Contact the undergraduate services coordinator at ise-undergradoffice@ncsu.edu or 919.513.2189
STEP 2: Completing the Pre-advising Registration Form
Dr. Kanton Reynolds
Director of Undergraduate Programs
ktreyno2@ncsu.edu | 919.515.0605
Additional Advising Responsibilities
- Study abroad
- Internal and external transfers
- International exchange students
- Course substitutions
- Technical electives
- ISE minors
- Supply chain engineering minors
How to schedule an advising appointment with Dr. Kanton Reynolds
Once you have received your advising email with your block number and appointment dates, click on his appointment calendar below, and
- If the calendar is not on the correct week for your appointment, use the arrow keys at the top of the page to scroll to the correct date
- Select an available time slot during your assigned block
- Fill in any additional information you want to share. ISE PRO TIP: Make a note of the location of your appointment if yours is an in-person appointment (not virtual)
- Click “Save” ISE PRO TIP: Having trouble finding appointment times? Contact the undergraduate services coordinator at ise-undergradoffice@ncsu.edu or 919.513.2189
If you prefer a group setting compared to one-on-one advising, we offer regularly scheduled group advising sessions.
How to join a group advising session
Once you have received your advising email with your block number and appointment dates, you can find available group advising hours on the calendar below.
- Select an available group session during your assigned block
- Click on that appointment and then the “More Details” link to get all the details
- ISE PRO TIP: Click on the “Copy to my Calendar” link or make a note of the time, date and location of your session to avoid missing your appointment
All ISE advisors have weekly open advising appointments available. ISE PRO TIP: There is a limited number of these appointments.
How to find an open advising hours
Once you have received your advising email with your block number and appointment dates, you can find available open advising hours on the calendar below.
- Find an open advising appointment during your assigned block
- Click on that appointment and then the “More Details” link to get all the details
- ISE PRO TIP: Click on the “Copy to my Calendar” link or make a note of the time, date and location of your session to avoid missing your appointment