Current Undergraduate Students
Advising
The advising team in the Herberger Institute is cross-trained in all design and arts disciplines, and lead advisors in each area specialize in helping you navigate your undergraduate career. Herberger undergraduates are required to meet with an advisor every semester through 60 hours (typically the end of sophomore year) to ensure timely degree progress. Students are encouraged to continue meeting with an advisor through senior year.
The Herberger Advising Office is located in the Design South Building (CDS) Room 101, which is located near the SW corner of Forest and University. Appointments are recommended and can be scheduled in advance, or students may utilize our walk-in hours.
Thinking of changing your major to a Herberger program? Read our change of major requirements.
Prepare for your advising appointment
All students must bring a current copy of their DARS report to each advising appointment. If you have not printed a DARS report prior to checking in for your appointment, you will be directed to a computer in the lobby. Learn how to run a DARS report: herbergerinstitute.asu.edu/students/undergrad/current/graduation.php.
You should also bring a written list of questions you would like to discuss or your preliminary plan detailing courses you are planning to take next semester. Access the schedule of classes via your My ASU account.
TIPS for being prepared:
- Know your ASU Student ID number or have your ASU ID card ready.
- Review your ASU Major Map and Critical Requirements and know the required courses for your major.
- When asking questions about specific courses know the prefix and number (i.e. DSC is the prefix and 180 is the number) of the course and the class number. The class number is a 5 digit number used to register for the class.
- Check your account at http://my.asu.edu for any registration holds and clear up what you can prior to seeing an advisor.
- If asking questions about a letter that you received from anyone at the University, bring the letter with you for the advisor to review.
Schedule an appointment
Contact Joyce Burke or Anne Ecton by phone to schedule an appointment. Advisors cannot schedule appointments via email. Phone: 480.965.4495.
Walk-in Policy
To better address student needs, the Herberger Institute advising team has implemented the following walk-in policy.
Regular walk-in hours
Tuesdays and Fridays
9–11:30 a.m. and 1–3 p.m.
Special “Extended” Walk-In Hours
Nov. 9–13 and Nov. 16–20
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
There will be no walk-in advising hours when classes are not in session or during winter and summer sessions.
General policies for walk-in advising
Due to time constraints, the following issues are NOT eligible for walk-in service, and are by appointment only.
- Students interested in double majoring
- New students
- Transfer students
- Students in need of long-term career or academic planning
- Students wanting to change majors
- GPS (Graduation Planning Sheet)
Only issues that can be resolved in less than 15 minutes are appropriate for walk-in advising.
How Walk-in Advising works
Walk-in advising is conducted using a "Same Day Appointment" format. A same day appointment is a 15-minute meeting you schedule the same day of the meeting.
Come to the Office of Student Success (CDS 101) as early as 8 a.m. the day you would like the meeting. When you get here, you will be able to see the on-call advisor’s schedule for the day, broken down into 15-minute meeting times. Choose the 15-minute meeting time that works with your schedule.
Some meetings may run over by a few minutes. The 15-minute time slot you schedule is not a guarantee, but the approximate time you will be seen.
What are the benefits of Same Day Appointments?
- The goal of Same Day Appointments is to respect your time.
- You can choose the time slot that works best for you. The more flexible you are, the more options you will have.
- You know approximately what time you will meet with your advisor. This frees you to conduct other business around campus, grab lunch, spend time at the library, or whatever you need to do while you wait.
Disclaimer for all students utilizing walk-in advising
In the event of unforeseen circumstances, such as illness, etc., walk-in hours may be canceled without advance notice.
Have a comment? Contact David Logan, advising manager.