New Mexico State University

There are a few different ways you can schedule an appointment to meet your advisor. 

• Book an appointment through Navigate. We've put together this guide to help you through that process.
• Chat with our advising staff via Teams.
• Call us at (575) 646-2941.

Every undergraduate student has an assigned academic advisor with CAASS. You can learn who your academic advisor is by logging in to Navigate.

While you can change advisors, please note that your advisor was assigned to you because they have more in-depth knowledge about your degree program. To request a different advisor, email advising@nmsu.edu providing your name, Aggie ID, and a brief explanation of why you'd like to change advisors. Or, if you're planning to change your major, you can also speak to your current advisor directly and they can facilitate the move to your new advisor.

If you chose an in-person appointment, your appointment will be in the Educational Services Building, Suite 200. You need to make sure you are there at least 10 minutes before your appointment. Any student that shows up more than 10 minutes past the beginning of the scheduled appointment may be asked to reschedule. 

If you chose a virtual appointment, your appointment will be on Microsoft Teams and we strongly encourage that you either use or have access to a computer for your appointment. We often use screen sharing, share files, and post links in the chat window. 

You'll receive a link to your advisor's Teams profile in your appointment confirmation from Navigate. Your advisor will send you a message at the start of your scheduled appointment.

For more information, view our GUIDE: Virtual Appointments.

First, there's the obvious. Have a list of questions and topics ready that you'd like to discuss.

• Are you thinking about adding a minor?
• Are you curious to learn how taking a semester off to complete an internship might affect your goals?
• Are you struggling in a subject and you just need ideas to help complete your degree? 
• Do you need help waitlisting for a class?

Next, look at your STAR Degree Audit. It's important that you know the progress you're making toward your degree.

Additionally if your appointment is virtual, make sure you're technically ready for your appointment. Since your virtual appointment will be on Teams, make sure you have a working microphone, stable internet, a computer, and anything else that may enhance your virtual appointment. If you anticipate having any technology deficits, reach out to your advisor in advance. For more information, view our GUIDE: Virtual Appointments.

Essentially, you have the same options as scheduling:

1. Cancel your appointment through Navigate. We've put together this guide to help you through the cancelation process.
2. Chat with our advising staff via Teams.
3. Call us at (575) 646-2941.

Holds come in various shapes and sizes. Ultimately, you'll need to know the type of hold and who placed it on your account. Some holds affect your ability to register for classes. Others affect your ability to request an official transcript.

Not all registration holds are placed by Advising. Other sources of Registration Holds include University Accounts Receivable (UAR) and your Department. As advisors, we're only able to lift the advising holds that we've placed on your account.

 

Before you add or drop a class, you should consult your Academic and/or Department Advisor. In some cases, you may also want to consult your Financial Aid Advisor, too.

There are many ways to add a class. You can use Aggie Schedule Builder, Look up Classes, or Add or Drop Classes. Each method has it's pros and cons.

• Aggie Schedule Builder is usually your best option when you're adding classes with multiple sections, or if you're building your schedule from scratch.
• If you only have a class or two to add and you're not quite sure what you're looking for, the search tools of Look up Classes might be your best bet.

• If you know the CRN number for a class you'd like to take, go straight to Add or Drop Classes from the Registration tab on myNMSU.

To Drop a class, from myNMSU, click on the Student tab, go to Course Registration, click on Register for Classes, choose the correct Term, click on Continue. Under Summary, make sure you see the course, Click on the Action dropdown, select Web Drop/Delete, then click Submit.

If you are trying to register for a class that is currently full, your best option is to add yourself to the waitlist. While the class may be full today, it's possible that it might not be at a later date. Enrolled students may drop the course, the Department may increase the course capacity, and sometimes a Department may add an entirely new secion!

So, before you move along and try to find another course in it's place, try the waitlist. Disclaimer: We still encourage you to register for other courses to meet scholarship and financial aid requirements in case the waitlist does not work out in your favor. If/when you receive a notice that a course you've waitlisted has opened up, you then have the option to drop your "back-up plan."

For more information on how to waitlist a course, please click this link: Banner-9-How-to-Waitlist-Final.pdf

Aggie Schedule Builder is a quick and easy tool to use to register for classes with multiple sections and when you're building your schedule from scratch. One of it's greatest strengths is that it sorts out all time conflicts for you. Additionally, it will give you a glimpse of what your schedule will look like prior to completing Registration. 

Open this PDF for instructions: How-to-Plan-Your-Classes-Using-Aggie-Schedule-Builder-Final.pdf

The STAR Degree Audit is a tool to help you track your progress towards earning your degree, minor, & supplemental minor. Additionally, by consulting your STAR Degree audit, you can see how the courses you're currently taking are applying toward your goals. 

You'll want to consult your degree audit before you register each semester. 

If you think you've spotted an error on your degree audit, contact your Academic Advisor and/or Department Advisor as soon as possible. They'll review your audit and request corrections if warranted.

For more information about how to use the STAR Degree Audit, visit University Student Records.

The Catalog is updated every academic year and is the source for information pertaining to academic programs; degree requirements; University policy, regulation, & procedure; and includes descriptions for all courses. 

Since programs and degree requirements change, NMSU keeps track of your catalog year so you aren't blindsided by changes that may affect your progress (adding or removing course requirements, adjusting credits, etc...). Frequently, your catalog year is the first year you attended NMSU. There are exceptions, however. Additionally, you can request to change your catalog year. Consult your Academic Advisor for more information.

University Student Records maintains the official calendars for all things Registration. Visit (and bookmark) the Important Dates for Students page.

Not sure when you're able to register? You can find when Registration opens up to you on the Registration by Classification page.

Your official and final grades are posted on myNMSU.

myNMSU > Students > View Grades > Select Term > Select Course Level