Advising

Advisors are able to answer questions you have regarding registration holds, class selection for the upcoming semesters, and many other questions through email. If your questions cannot be answered through email, your advisor may suggest scheduling an advising appointment.

Please include your full name and UMID in your email message, and please send your message from your UMICH email address if you are a current student.  This information will help your advisor respond as soon as possible.

Email: [email protected]

In person and virtual appointments are available, and can be scheduled through your student portal, My UM-Dearborn for current students.  After signing in, please click the 'Schedule An Appointment' button. 

Students who do not have access to the portal can call or email us to schedule an appointment.

Our website contains a lot of very useful, important information.  It's possible the information you are looking for is right here!  Please be sure to review our website for information on curriculum requirements, policies and procedures, important forms, and much more.

We expect that you do some research.

• Look up who your assigned advisor is
• Review your program requirements and develop a graduation plan (be proactive, think ahead!)
• Be prepared with a list of questions
• Have note-taking materials ready
• Learn how to use Zoom if your meeting is virtual

We expect that you stay engaged.

• Participate in the advising process, it's a two-way street. We're here to help point you in the right direction, but first we need to know your academic and career goals.
• Write notes for things you will need later
• Ask questions when you don't understand

We expect that you review your notes.

• Save a copy of your academic plan, keep it handy to refer back to when needed
• Register for the courses planned during your appointment, don't wait until the last minute
• If you have follow-up questions, email your advisor

We expect that you are proactive.

• Check to see when your registration date is and schedule an appointment well in advance
• If you have an advising hold on your account you are expected to meet with your advisor before registering for courses

We expect that you take ownership of your degree.

• Email your advisor to check in and make sure you know your remaining requirements
• If you haven't done a formal degree audit your advisor will send you instructions along with the link to apply for graduation

If you are more than 10 minutes late we will ask you to reschedule your appointment.