Week of Aug. 31, 2026: During the first week of the semester (Aug. 31 to Sept. 3) drop-in advising will be available in the Express Advising Center (Room 328S Case Hall) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Thursday.
After Labor Day, regular express advising hours (listed below) will begin on Sept. 8.
Meet with Your Advisor
JMC's Academic Advising Team is your first stop for questions related to the academic program, course selection and scheduling, choice of major, internship and career opportunities, difficulties in your life that may pose obstacles to academic success, and college and university resources. Below you'll find information on how to connect with your advisor.
Not sure who your advisor is? Visit JMC's "View Advisor" tool (MSU login required).
Students can schedule meetings with their academic advisor via the MSU Student Information System (SIS). After you login to SIS:
- Navigate to the “Academic Progress” tile on your homepage.
- Select “Advising/Tutoring Appointments” from the left navigation.
- Complete the required fields and review appointment information
- Select “Book It!” to book your appointment – you and your advisor will receive a calendar invite for your MSU Outlook email calendar
If you have a previously scheduled meeting that you no longer want or need, please reach out to cancel or reschedule so that we can offer that appointment to other students.
All Madison students should schedule a meeting with their academic advisor at least once per semester. These appointments can cover:
- designing a graduation plan or anything related to future semesters
- major/minor exploration
- preparation or signing of ROTC forms
- conversations about long-term goals, career interests, graduate/law school
- follow-up from an express appointment
- developing a relationship with your advisor – this takes time and effort from both student and advisor!
To join a meeting scheduled to take place via zoom, use the link and password posted by the advisor in the JMC Zoom Directory.
Students can schedule a meeting with JMC's Field Experience Coordinator Lauren Michalak to discuss internships and education abroad opportunities via SIS. Lauren Michalak is also available for drop-in advising on Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. in 329 South Case Hall.
Students can make appointments with Karissa Chabot-Purchase, Assistant Director with Career Services, via Handshake.
For meetings with Assistant Dean Jeff Judge, contact Kristie Hess at 517-353-6754 or email hessk1@msu.edu.
Express Advising Center
During the first week of the semester (Aug. 31 to Sept. 3, 2026), the Express Advising Center in Room 328 South Case Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Thursday
After Labor Day, JMC’s Advising Center in 328 South Case Hall will be open daily for express drop-in advising.
- Monday-Thursdays, in-person from 1 to 4 p.m. (no appointment needed)
- Fridays, virtually from 1 to 4 p.m.
- On Friday mornings, advisors will share their virtual meeting availability online here.
- Use the "Schedule" button next to advisors' names to see open appointments and schedule a time.
- Click "Book" to schedule your meeting. You will receive an email confirmation once your appointment is scheduled.
- At the time of your scheduled appointment, use the JMC Zoom Directory to find your advisor's Zoom login information.
- Have questions about internships or education abroad? Students can meet with Field Experience Coordinator Lauren Michalak for drop-in advising on Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. in 329 South Case Hall.
The Express Advising Center is ideal for quick schedule or enrollment questions, urgent or time-sensitive issues, receiving help about how to connect with another office or person at MSU. Express appointments are not a substitute for semesterly meetings with your academic advisor.