Academic Advising During University COVID-19 Response
Boston University’s Undergraduate Advising website complements the UDC site and services. We encourage you to explore the site, which includes video tutorials on how to use the Course Search and Degree Advice tools, as well as information on how to locate academic policies.
Drop-in Advising
Academic and career drop-in advising takes place virtually only via Zoom.
Academic Drop-in Advising will resume on Tuesday, January 19.
Career Drop-in Advising will resume on Monday, January 25.
Use this link to sign in: https://bostonu.zoom.us/j/99464623831?pwd=NXRjS3RVTUZBZ2lCUkRqdHlIVXJPZz09
Link is active during the virtual drop-in hours listed below.
Mondays: 10am-12pm and 1-3pm
Tuesdays: 8am-12pm and 1-3pm
Wednesdays: 8-10am and 1-3pm
Thursdays: 10am-12pm and 1-3pm
Fridays: 10am-12pm and 1-3pm
When you sign in for virtual drop-ins, you will be greeted by a UDC staff member to identify the topic that you wish to discuss and ensure that you are connected with the best person to assist you. Once that is determined, you will be provided a virtual waiting room with the message “Please wait, the meeting host will let you in soon.” You will be joined by an advisor as soon as one is free to meet. UDC staff will be managing the waiting room behind the scenes to ensure students are met with as efficiently and effectively as possible by the advising team.
Peer Advising
The mission of the Peer Advising program is to help new incoming students successfully transition into the Questrom School of Business. Students are assigned a Peer Advisor based on the SM 131 discussion section and will have access to that same Peer Advisor for the entirety of their freshman and sophomore years.
Peer Advisors are available for drop-in advising Monday – Friday, 9-11am, 2-4pm and 7-9pm (EXCEPTION: Peer Advising NOT offered on Fridays from 7-9pm).
Use this link to sign in: https://questrom.zoom.us/j/92861452927?pwd=T0xMMDJGakdkQVN6a2lZOXBlU1V3Zz09
Scheduling an Appointment with an Advisor
Academic and career advisors are conducting virtual appointments on Zoom and in-person appointments at the Rafik B. Hariri Building. All appointments should be scheduled via Handshake.
Attending a Virtual Appointment
When you open your appointment on Handshake, look to the column on the left and the Zoom link to join your meeting will be located under “WHERE”; this will give you an option for a meeting via a webcam or via phone. Once you click on the URL, you will be in a Zoom waiting room and your advisor will invite you to join the meeting. You will not be required to register in any way, and there will be no required password for your scheduled Zoom meetings.
Attending an In-Person Appointment
When arriving for an-in person scheduled appointment, be sure to wear a mask and be prepared to show your green badge and BU ID. All in-person appointments will take place in rooms located in Suite 230 on the second floor. You will be emailed specific information the day before your appointment with instructions on how to proceed upon arrival.
Academic Advising
The Boston University Undergraduate Academic Advising Mission Statement states that academic advising is integral to the teaching mission of the University and engages students in a collaborative process to explore academic and co-curricular opportunities as part of a plan to realize academic, career and life goals.
The UDC is a primary source of academic advising and support to Questrom undergraduates. Students can meet with any of our seven professional academic advisors on a broad range of academic issues including:
- course planning
- degree requirements
- concentration choices
- concerns about academic performance
- study abroad options
- adjustment and personal issues
- and any other issues students have
Advisors also visit the SM131 courses to meet with students and answer questions throughout the year.
Who is my academic advisor?
Your academic advisor can be ANY academic advisor in the UDC. To get things started we assign you an advisor by alpha split, and Honors Program students are assigned to Liz Katz.
It is important to know that all of our advisors are generalists and can advise on all academic options. However, students usually want content-based advice, so we recommend that you meet with advisors based on your academic choices and areas of advisor specialty. For example:
- Yanille Baez is the primary advisor for the Academic Success Program
- Lindsey Itzkowitz is the primary advisor for study abroad
- Robyn Johnson is the primary advisor for freshmen whose primary school is Questrom
- Liz Katz is the primary advisor for the Honors Program
- Sarah Mesnik is the primary advisor for Dual Degree Program students
- Meghan Mogan is the primary point of contact for student organizations
- Cameron Smith is the primary advisor for external transfers, and transfer of credit
- Sally E. Ward is the primary advisor for intra-university and CGS transfers, student-athletes, and scholarships
To see who your assigned advisor is now, check the student link, and click on “Academic Advising.” Again, this assignment system is purely for convenience, ease, and clarification. If you prefer to meet or continue with a particular academic advisor outside the initial alpha-split assignment, the choice is yours!
Career Advising During University COVID-19 Response
Drop-in Advising
Academic and career drop-in advising takes place virtually only via Zoom.
Academic Drop-in Advising will resume on Tuesday, January 19.
Career Drop-in Advising will resume on Monday, January 25.
Use this link to sign in: bostonu.zoom.us/j/99464623831?pwd=NXRjS3RVTUZBZ2lCUkRqdHlIVXJPZz09
Link is active during the virtual drop-in hours listed below.
Mondays: 10am – 12pm and 1-3pm
Tuesdays: 8am – 12pm and 1 – 3pm
Wednesdays: 8 – 10am and 1 – 3pm
Thursdays: 10am – 12pm and 1 – 3pm
Fridays: 10am – 12pm and 1 – 3pm
When you sign in for virtual drop-ins, you will be greeted by a UDC staff member to identify the topic that you wish to discuss and ensure that you are connected with the best person to assist you. Once that is determined, you will be provided a virtual waiting room with the message “Please wait, the meeting host will let you in soon.” You will be joined by an advisor as soon as one is free to meet. UDC staff will be managing the waiting room behind the scenes to ensure students are met with as efficiently and effectively as possible by the advising team.
Services provided during career drop-ins:
- Resume Critiques
- Cover letter Review
- LinkedIn Profile Review
- Interview Prep
- Career Fair Prep
- Basic ‘Handshake’ System Questions
For all other inquires, please make an appointment with an advisor via Handshake.
Scheduling an Appointment with an Advisor
Academic and career advisors are conducting virtual appointments on Zoom and in-person appointments at the Rafik B. Hariri Building. All appointments should be scheduled via Handshake.
Attending a Virtual Appointment
When you open your appointment on Handshake, look to the column on the left and the Zoom link to join your meeting will be located under “WHERE”; this will give you an option for a meeting via a webcam or via phone. Once you click on the URL, you will be in a Zoom waiting room and your advisor will invite you to join the meeting. You will not be required to register in any way, and there will be no required password for your scheduled Zoom meetings.
Attending an In-Person Appointment
When arriving for an-in person scheduled appointment, be sure to wear a mask and be prepared to show your green badge and BU ID. All in-person appointments will take place in rooms located in Suite 230 on the second floor. You will be emailed specific information the day before your appointment with instructions on how to proceed upon arrival.
We have three designated undergraduate advisors whose approach is student centered, career focused, and market driven. Career Advisors partner with you so that you are self-aware and market-ready as you take on your career path, offering a variety of services to support you in your internship and job searches.
Some of the services offered include:
- Job strategy development, interview preparation and salary negotiation advice
- Resume critique
- Mock interviews
- Briefings on company culture, recruiting history, and interview tips
- Industry-themed career exploration events
- Job and internship postings, information sessions and interview schedules
- Calendar of monthly on-campus career-related activities
- Career management courses specifically tailored to undergraduate students
- Customized events developed in partnership with student clubs and groups
Faculty Advising
The faculty advisor program enables students to connect with a number of instructors during their time at Questrom. It provides an opportunity for students to:
- Establish your first “professional” relationships
- Get advice regarding your Questrom concentration selection
- Identify your research interests, and possible research team work
- Ask questions about course content
- Learn more about functional areas of management
- Build mentoring relationships
- Gain potential informational interview contacts
- Secure references for internships, jobs, or graduate school
Faculty advisors are NOT expected to provide overall academic advising, course selection outside the concentration, personal counseling, or in-depth career counseling.
Faculty advisors can be any member of the Questrom faculty, and we recommend that you build a rapport with three or more faculty members. In order to help you meet instructors, we recommend the following designated faculty members and guidelines:
- Freshmen and new External Transfer students: your SM131 discussion professor
- Sophomores: your SM131 discussion professor from last year OR if discussion professor is not available, any professor from the teaching team your previous year OR any of the professors encountered in your second semester freshman or sophomore year courses (FE101, SM151, SM 221, LA 245, OB 221, AC 221, AC 222, SM 222, IS223).
- Juniors: first semester – any previous Questrom faculty advisor or any professor on your Cross Functional Core teaching team; second semester – your concentration advisor or any combination of the previous semesters’ faculty advisors.
- Seniors: Any faculty advisor or concentration advisor from your previous years.
Faculty Concentration Advisors
Accounting: Rosalba Schino
Business Analytics: Keith Ericson
Finance: Jim Welch
Independent: Frederic Brunel
Information Systems: Jeff Allen
Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Peter Marton
Law: Kabrina Chang
Management & Organizations: Sandi Deacon Carr
Marketing: Susan Jung Grant
Operations & Technology Management: Rakesh Pandey
Strategy: John Kirks
Global Business: Joe LiPuma
Health & Life Sciences Sector: Sandra King
Real Estate: Keith Munsell
Retailing: Deborah Utter
University Minor Faculty Advisors
Sustainable Energy: Caroline Flammer
Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Ian Mashiter
Peer Mentoring / Counseling
We are very lucky to support multiple student-initiated mentoring, tutoring, and advising services. We highly recommend that you take advantage of these services to get the most out of your experience at Questrom and BU.
- Career Skill Coaches – Get the student perspective on career exploration Career Skills Coaches! They are here to help you with resume critiques, cover letter writing and editing and interview prep tips! All of our CSCs have successfully completed an internship and have first-hand experience in the application and interview process. They work with The UDC Career Team to provide assistance during Drop-In Hours. Stop by The UDC any time Monday-Friday from 10am-4pm and get your questions answered by our knowledgeable team!
- LOCK Honorary Service Society Tutoring – Did you know that LOCK offers free tutoring for all freshman, sophomore, and cross functional core (FE323, MK323, OM323, QM323, and SM333) courses in Questrom? Tutoring takes place Monday and Wednesday nights during the semester from 6:30-8:30 pm in HAR 240. This is drop-by program (arrive before 7:30 pm please) where tutors can really help you succeed.
- Questrom Peer Advisors – Get the student perspective upperclassman business students who work closely with the advising staff of the Undergraduate Academic & Career Development Center (UDC). Selected through a rigorous application and interview process, these student leaders support fellow undergraduate business students during their transition to the School. They provide peer mentorship on both academic and career matters.Peer Advisors are available for drop-in advising during the following times:
Monday – Friday: 8-10am, 2-4pm and 7-9pm
EXCEPTION: Advising NOT offered on Fridays from 7-9pm.Use this link to sign in: bostonu.zoom.us/j/92861452927?pwd=T0xMMDJGakdkQVN6a2lZOXBlU1V3Zz09. All times are Eastern.
- Teaching Assistants – Some of your advisors are sitting right in class with you – the Teaching Assistants. They are well-informed and can provide you with great insight that will contribute to your academic success.

Undergraduate Academic & Career Development Center
Rafik B. Hariri Building
595 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 104
Boston, MA 02215
CONTACT
617-353-2650
QuestromUDC@bu.edu
questromworld.bu.edu/udc
OFFICE HOURS
In-Person
Monday – Thursday: 10am – 3:30pm
Virtual
Monday – Thursday, 8:00am – 6:00pm
Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Except holidays and intersession