Advising

Your First-Year Academic Adviser supports your needs related to building your course schedule, addressing add/drop/withdrawal needs, discussing course options, providing guidance on career and major/minor pathways. We remain with you through your first year, and for undeclared majors, until you declare a major. We are listed on your program evaluation, therefore, be sure that you are reaching out to your assigned adviser for the most efficient advising support.

One of the most important roles of your adviser is to make sure you are prepared and cleared for the following semester’s registration. Timely planning, preparation, and registration leads to a more enjoyable and less stressful experience. We have put together the following timeline to help you plan for Spring 2023 advising.

We will clear you for Spring 2023 registration only if you attend your SBS-100 advising class session and upload your wish-list, otherwise, you will need to meet with an adviser indicated on your program evaluation to obtain clearance. Be sure to make sure that there are no other holds on your account that delays your registration.

Spring 2023 Advising Timeline

NOW - REFLECT - Think about your future when you graduate from Suffolk University. Where do you see yourself in 2026?
Week of October 24, 2022 - PREPARE - Build your first wish list in SBS-100, cleared for registration.
Week of October 31, 2022 - EXPLORE - Career pathways discussion in SBS-101, bridge to Major/Minor fair.
November 8, 2022 - CONNECT - Attend Major/Minor Fair and visit at least 3 majors. Connect Exploration to Majors/Minors, revise wish list.
November 18, 2022 - REGISTER - Bring it all together, Finalize wish list and register.

More Questions? Please reach out to your first-year advisor listed on your program evaluation.

As a first-year student, you have options for building out your Spring 2023 schedule. Please refer to the table below to understand what choices you may have.

Writing Sequence (4 credits)	WRI-100 to WRI-101	WRI-101 to WRI-102
Math Sequence (4 credits)	MathShop/MATH-000 to MATH-104 or HIGHER	MATH-104 to MATH-128 or HIGHER
Statistics (4 credits)	MATH-128 or HIGHER to STATS-240 or STATS-250	Business Economics Majors MUST take STATS-250
CareerLINKS (1 credit)	SBS-100 to SBS-200
Your Choice Fill Remaining Credits up to 12-17 Credits - Goal = 15 credits)	CI or SIB-101 (3 credits each) BLE-215 (3 credits) P.AD-201 (3 credits-also PERSP) ISOM-130 (3 credits)/for Big Data Majors/Foundational Excel Course	EC-101 (4 credits) EC-102 (4 credits)

Important Additional Information

In addition to the content provided in the chart above, please take the following in consideration as you plan for the Spring 2023 semester:

Business Economics Majors

If you are a declared Business Economics major, you are REQUIRED to meet with your assigned major advisors, who is the only individual who can clear you for registration.

If you withdrew from or fail SBS-101 "Business Foundations"

If you withdrew from SBS-101, you must register for this course again in the Spring 2023 semester.
If you fail SBS-101, you must take SBS-101-X (Scheduled for Mondays & Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.) in the Spring 2023 semester.

If you withdrew from or fail SBS-100 "Careerstart"

If you withdrew from SBS-100, you must register for this course again in the Spring 2023 semester and you will not be able to register for SBS-200 until after the successful completion of SBS-100.
If you fail SBS-100, you must take SBS-100-X (Scheduled for Mondays from 2:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.) in the Spring 2023 semester and you will not be able to register for SBS-200 until after the successful completion of SBS-100.

If you need further assistance, or have additional questions related to academics, please schedule an appointment with your First-Year Academic Adviser. Our advisers are listed here: