Academic Advising

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.

Virtual Drop-in Advising

Monday and Tuesday: 10am – 12pm
Thursday and Friday: 1 – 3pm

Use this link to sign in: bostonu.zoom.us/j/99464623831?pwd=NXRjS3RVTUZBZ2lCUkRqdHlIVXJPZz09

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.

In-Person Drop-in Advising

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 1-3pm
Thursday and Friday: 10am – 12pm

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.

Scheduled Academic Advising Services

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.

To schedule an appointment with an academic advisor, please visit Handshake.

Who is my academic advisor?

Students build a relationship by meeting regularly with their assigned advisor. To see who your assigned advisor is, check the student link,
and click on “Academic Advising.” It is important to know that all of our advisors are generalists and can advise on all academic options. However, sometimes you may want content-based advice, so you may wish to meet with advisors based on your academic choices and areas of advisor specialty:

• Deanna Baker is the primary advisor for external transfers and transfer of credit
• Kelly Cronin Sachleben is the primary advisor for study abroad
• Danielle Desjardins is the Director of the Undergraduate Development Center
• Lindsey Itzkowitz is the primary advisor for special programs
• Robyn Johnson is the primary advisor for entering-first-year students whose primary school is Questrom
• Liz Katz is the primary advisor for new student populations
• Sarah Mesnik is the primary advisor for Dual Degree Program students
• Sally E. Ward is the primary advisor for intra-university and CGS transfers, student-athletes, and scholarships
• Jarrod Wetzel-Brown is the primary advisor for the Academic Success Program, and the Honors Program