Advising Syllabus: First-Year Briggsies, Semester One
What should students DO during their first semester?
Academic Advising
Make and attend your first follow-up advising appointment with an academic advisor BEFORE November
- Discuss how fall classes are going
- Discuss career goals and goals in college
- Discuss future course selection
Build community and get involved
- Participate in study groups in your classes and halls
- Take part in LBC and Holmes Hall orgs and student government groups
- Engage in an extra-curricular event or activity (i.e. events offered through the University Activities Board, MSU Museum, Broad Art Museum, Wharton Center, collegiate athletics, intramural sports, student orgs or clubs, musical or artistic groups, community service and volunteer opportunities, religious organizations, etc.)
Consult LBC Peer Support Coordinators and Peer Mentors
Make an appointment with an LBC Peer Support Coordinator
- Discuss how the fall semester is going
- Discuss how you're navigating campus
- Discuss campus resources
- Discuss how you're getting involved on campus and meeting people
Engage in career Exploration and Support
- Attend major and career fairs offered through the Career Services Network
- Check MSU email for LBC Career updates and events for first-year students
- Get acquainted with Handshake, MSU's main site for student jobs and career-related events
- Remain open-minded and curious about possible careers in the sciences
Prepare for Spring Enrollment
Enroll in classes for spring semester in November (Summer enrollment also opens in November)
