Advising Appointments

Drop-In Academic Advising

LBC advisors will offer drop-ins during the first week of the Fall 2026 semester, from 1:30-4:00 p.m. These sessions are for brief consultations and questions (~15 minutes or less).

Then, starting the second week of the semester, drop-ins are held on Wednesday afternoons, from 1:30-4:00 p.m.

All academic advising sessions take place via Zoom.

Scheduling an Academic Advising Appointment

In the summer, because of New Student Orientation, Academic Advising Appointments are offered on a more limited basis.

To schedule an academic advising appointment:

  1. Visit the Student Information System at student.msu.edu.
  2. Log in using your NetID and password.
  3. Select Academic Progress.
  4. Select the Advising/Tutoring Appointments tile.
  5. Select Schedule an Appointment.
  6. Under Category, use the pull-down menu to select Advising.
  7. Under Advising/Tutoring Unit, use the pull-down menu to select Lyman Briggs College Advising.
  8. Appointment Reason: Select the magnifying glass, which will display a menu.
    1. Choose Peer Academic Advising or Lyman Briggs Academic Advising
  9. Additional Information: Leave a note on what you want to discuss
  10. Appointment Type: Zoom Appointment
  11. Select the Select Advisor button
  12. In a new menu you will see advisors who are available. You can meet with any of the LBC advisors--you are not assigned a specific one.
  13. Use the pull-down menu under the respective advisor to see the times they have open.
  14. Select an available time.
  15. Select the Select Time button.
  16. You will be taken back out to the main appointment page. Review the details.
  17. Select Book It! to book your appointment – you and your advisor will receive a calendar invite for your MSU Outlook email calendar

At this time, appointments will be released seven days in advance. In the summer, appointments are offered on a more limited basis.

Cancellations: If you need to cancel your appointment, please do so 24 hours in advance. This will allow another student to take your appointment time.

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What to expect when you meet with an academic advisor

Academic advising is a partnership between you and your academic advisor. It is an ongoing conversation that goes beyond course selection. It encompasses major and career selection, personal pursuits and academic goals. Our goal is to assist you as you explore the LBC curriculum, experience college life, and prepare for life after college.

Your advisor expects that you:

  • Come to the meeting prepared: have questions written down, keep documents together, and review your objectives
  • Keep your contact information updated
  • Are courteous; cancel your appointment at least 24 hours in advance if you can’t make it, so another student can have it
  • Make an appointment at least once a year
  • Are open to suggestions that are based on your interests, strengths and goals

You can expect your advisor to:

  • Listen to you and hear your goals
  • Understand the LBC curriculum and university policies
  • Refer you to experts in the field or resources across campus for careers, counseling, education abroad, tutoring, extracurricular activities, etc.
  • Assist you with evaluating and re-evaluating your academic and graduation goals
  • Coach you to be competitive in your chosen field
  • Maintain confidentiality (read FERPA for students)

Academic Advisors Outside of LBC

If you want to meet with a coordinate-major advisor or Honors College program advisor, use the following links for advising-specific contacts and directions for other units: