Preparing for Your Advising Day

How to Prepare for your Advising & Registration Day! 

1. Review online advising resources:
   • Academic Programs at Pacific | Start thinking about possible areas of study (majors, minors, and/or graduate school prerequisites).
   • Catalog | Look up program and degree requirements.
   • Advising Handbook | Review advising tips and guidelines for each program. Pay attention to prerequisites and sequencing guidelines for courses.
   • BoxerOnline > Search for Classes | Review next year's class schedule and search for classes you may want to take.
   • Moodle: New Student Advising Checklist | More resources for preparing for your first semester at Pacific
2. Know your Pacific University Net ID (your username, example: smit1234) and password so that you can log on to BoxerOnline and Moodle on your Advising & Registration Day.
3. Know your fall work or athletics schedule so you can schedule classes around those times if needed.
4. Prepare to let your advisor know about any prior college credits you have received or AP/IB exams you have passed. Request official copies of transcripts and score reports, and bring copies with you.
5. Write down a list of questions ahead of time to ask your advisor.

Tips for In Person Advising Days

• Bring a laptop or tablet and charger. (Phone screens are too small for easily navigating BoxerOnline and registering for classes.) 
• Review Pacific's campus maps (PDF you can print or online/interactive) and your schedule for the day to know where you will need to be and at what time (give yourself a few extra minutes). 

Tips for Virtual Advising Days

• Make sure you have steady internet access for the entire day and a quiet, private space for your one-hour Advising Appointment (wear earbuds if needed, turn on your webcam if possible).
• Use a laptop or tablet for your advising appointment (phone screens are too small for easily screen sharing and navigating BoxerOnline).
• Download the Zoom Workplace app ahead of time.
• Be prepared to share your screen during your advising appointment. Mac users will need to enable screen sharing under System Preferences > Privacy & Security > Screen & System Audio Recording, enable for Zoom.