Central Academic Advising
Note: The primary advisor for students pursuing a technology degree or certificate is the College of Technology Student Services.
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Phone: (208) 282-3277
Fax: (208) 282-3952
Museum Building 12
3rd Floor, Room 307
921 S 8th, Stop 8054
Pocatello, ID, 83209
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Currently Unavailable |
Monday through Friday
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Phone: (208) 282-7800
Fax: (208) 282-7929
Bennion Student Union
1784 Science Center Drive
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
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Monday through Friday
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Phone: (208) 933-2300
Fax: (208) 933-2309
College of Southern Idaho
Hepworth Building, Room 144
P.O. Box 1238
Twin Falls, ID 83303
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Currently Unavailable |
Monday through Friday
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Evening appointments
available by request.
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Phone: (208) 373-1700
ISU - Meridian HS Center
1311 E Central Drive
Meridian, ID 83642
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Currently Unavailable |
Monday through Friday
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Virginia Barnett
Academic Advisor
Phone: (208) 282-3119
Email: barnvirg@isu.edu
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Tara Smith
Director, Undergraduate Programs
Phone: (208) 282-3856
Email: ridgtara@isu.edu
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Dr. Jamie Webster
Advising Coordinator Phone: (208) 282-2783 Email: kentcenter@isu.edu
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Alyssa St John
Pre-Health Professions Academic Advisor Phone: (208) 282-2375
Email: stjoalys@isu.edu
Elizabeth Bowers
Pre-Health Professions Academic Advisor
Phone: (208) 282-4665
Email: boweeli3@isu.edu
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Dr. Cynthia Tillotson
Director, Student Relations and Admissions Phone: (208) 282-4597
Email: tillcynt@isu.edu
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Tiffany Mitchell
Director of Student Services Phone: (208) 282-2622
Email: fanntiff@isu.edu
Phil Jones
Academic Advisor Phone: (208) 282-2622
Email: jonephil@isu.edu
Tiffany Elsberry
Academic Advisor Phone: (208) 282-2622
Email: elsbtiff@isu.edu
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Jessica Sargent
Athletic Academic Advisor
Phone: (208) 282-3312
Email: sargjess@isu.edu
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Dr. Lance Erickson
Director, Career Center
Phone: (208) 282-2380
Email: ericlanc@isu.edu
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Lexie Baker
Technical Records Specialist Phone: (208) 282-4544
Email: csd@isu.edu
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Karina Rorris
Director, Disability Services
Phone: (208) 282-2294
Email: henskari@isu.edu
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Dr. Shannon Kobs
Director, University Honors Program Phone: (208) 282-1637 Email: kobsshan@isu.edu
Dawn Brooks
Instructor/First Year Coordinator Phone: (208) 282-1312 Email: broodawn@isu.edu
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Nitin Srivastava
International Academic Advisor
Phone: (208) 282-4465 Email: srivniti@isu.edu
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Lethaniel Loley
NASS Advisor Phone: (208) 282-3382
Email: loleleth@isu.edu
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Abbey Hirt
Academic Advisor
Phone: (208) 282-4481 Email: conadvis@isu.edu
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Todd Johnson
Director, Veteran Student Services Phone: (208) 282-4298
Email: johntodd@isu.edu
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Advising Is Important
Academic advising is a key part of Idaho State University's commitment to helping students achieve academic success. Advisors communicate accurate and timely information about degree programs, courses, resources, university policies and procedures, and career opportunities intended to help students achieve their educational goals. Students should meet with an advisor every semester to:
- Develop and maintain a Major Academic Plan
- Receive up to date departmental information
- Find scholarship and research opportunities
- Stay on track for graduation
- Connect with internships
Choose Your Track
Students deciding their major should research majors and associated Careers. It helps to connect with resources that identify personal strengths and interests. Declare a major by your sophomore year and Stay on Track to graduation.
Students use Degree Works (degree audit tool) to review curriculum requirements for a chosen major. The catalog year of acceptance to ISU is the default.
Graduation degree requirements are determined by the academic undergraduate catalog year identified by the major advisor when a student officially declares their major and is accepted into a program. This happens during the Curriculum Change Request (CCR) process.
Stay On Track
The best way to stay on track to graduation is to meet with your advisor. Schedule a one-on-one appointment, in-person or over the phone, to discuss individual concerns, questions, and find help with:
- Development of an educational plan (MAP) that can be revisited and adjusted as necessary
- Evaluation of academic and personal goals
- Discussion of preferences, options, and any confusing issues that arise
- Strategies for maintaining a healthy GPA
- Reviewing any academic problems, identifying causes, resolutions, and avoidance strategies
To graduate in four years, students must take at least 15 credits each fall and spring semester or 30 credit hours each academic year. Review the credit hours needed to graduate and then work with your major advisor to create a MAP with the necessary courses needed each semester until graduation.
Get Back On Track
Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better to remain in good academic standing and graduate from ISU. Be aware that majors in several academic departments have a higher minimum GPA requirement.
Students receiving notification of academic warning or probation should immediately review the academic probation guidelines and complete the Online Probation Workshop. Then meet with an advisor to complete the advising requirement:
- Freshman, sophomores, and students who have not declared a major should contact Central Academic Advising.
- Students with declared majors should contact their departmental advisor.