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Advising

Welcome to Advising in the Department of Communication and Media

Dear Current and Future Communication and Media Scholars,

Advising is an opportunity for our faculty to help guide and facilitate an informed and timely graduation. Faculty advising offers students (you) an opportunity to meet with a disciplinary expert and begin establishing your important network at CSUSB. Each term you will be assigned a faculty advisor who is in your concentration. You can find your faculty advisor information in your Student Center under the "Advisor" tab (please make sure to note you have a faculty and professional advisor). 

We look forward to meeting with you not only during registration, but also throughout your time as a Communication and Media Student. 

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What to expect in Advising

Faculty advisors are here for you! Your advisor can help you make sure you graduate in a timely manner, with the classes that help you the most towards your career aspirations and life goals. 

You will meet, go over your MyCap, make any adjustments as necessary, answer any questions you have, and then ... once you know which courses to take each semester, you're done! As easy as that. You are required to meet at least one time during your educational journey (via holds process) but you can meet each semester (or more) if you would like to ensure your greatest success.

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What to Bring

There are a few useful items to bring to your advising meeting:

  • A list of any questions you have about your major and your concentration
  • A shortlist of electives you may be most interested in
  • A completed planning form if completed in Comm2101
  • Any information on your long term goals, or other questions you may have
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Holds

For students who have not completed an advising requirement, a registration hold may be placed on their records. Please check for registration holds on MyCoyote>Student Center BEFORE your registration date and time to avoid any delays. Holds can be placed on student records for a variety of reasons. To understand the nature of the hold, click on the details and follow the instructions.

You can also contact the Communication and Media Department ASC (Administrative Support Coordinator): TEL 909-537-5815, EMAIL Crystal.Escalera@csusb.edu, or visit our office UH-018.

Faculty By Concentration 

Sometimes it is useful to know what faculty member is in what concentration. Your communication core classes and electives may be taught by individuals inside or outside your concentration, providing you a well rounded background in Communication & Media by the time you complete your degree.

Note: Not all faculty formally advise students. Check your Student Center for your specific advisor.

What is the difference between faculty advising and professional advising in ASUA?

They are both great! But they are different in important ways. Professional advisors in ASUA can help you with your classes, your MyCap, your PAWS and general education (GE) questions. They can make sure you are on track for graduation and apply graduation checks. Faculty advising is discipline specific and can answer questions you may have about your major, your future, your concentration, your job prospects connected to your coursework, and other elements of advising related to talking to someone who has been in and taught in the field for years.

I am a student who started on the "quarter" system. Do I need to do anything different?

Yes! Quarter-to-semester advising is a little bit different. Please schedule an appointment with the Department Undergraduate Advising Coordinator (Dr. Julie Taylor; julie.taylor@csusb.edu) to meet and discuss your time to graduation.

Who is my advisor in the Department of Communication & Media?

Each semester you are assigned a content specific faculty advisor. To find your advisor log into your "Student Center" and then look under the "Advising" tab. Your faculty and professional advisors will be listed in that tab.

If you are new to the department or are a minor--please schedule an appointment with the Undergraduate Advising Coordinator (Dr. Julie Taylor). 

How does advising help me?

Small scale, advising can help you save money and graduate faster. Big scale, advising can help you reach for your dreams and stay connected to what brought you to CSUSB in the first place. Seeing your advisor regularly will help in so many ways!

What is Advising?

Advising helps students graduate faster, focus their studies, streamline their path to graduation requirements, and help avoid speed bumps along the way like duplicate coursework. 

I would like to enroll in a class but the class is full. Can you please add me? Is there a waiting list? What do I do?

If there is a full class, you can get on the waiting list if you do not have any holds and if you are fully paid. If your status changes you may lose your spot in line so it is important to watch this carefully. You can do this in your cart in student center. One great way to follow up on this is to have this conversation in person by going to class on the first day and introducing yourself to the professor or instructor politely. You can find the process for various permissions here on the Office of the Registrars Website. Note- you need to be fully prepared with a backup plan because you may or may not get into this class this term and that it is up to the professor or instructor if the class is full to exceed capacity and many will not do it to preserve the small student to faculty ratio in their classes for the benefit of the student.

How often should I run my PAWS?

It is a good idea to do all the time! You can check your status toward completion, your GPA, your transfer credits and more! Instructions on how to run PAWS...

How often should I see an advisor?

It is a good idea to see an advisor each semester to stay on top of your graduation plan and avoid any holds or duplications of graduation requirements. However, you are only required to visit your faculty advisor once during your time at CSUSB (you will know it's your time because you are in your junior year--75-95 units--and you have a hold.