About Advising & Contact Info
Hours & Contact Info
McMullen Hall, 1st Floor
8:00-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: 406-657-2240
Fax: 406-657-2302
Email: advising@msubillings.edu
Address:
Advising Center
McMullen Hall Room #100
Montana State University Billings
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101
Please call or email us with any questions or to schedule an appointment with an advisor!
Advising Philosophy
Students are at the heart of guiding our decisions on a daily basis. We are here to help make sure your academic and career goals become a reality. By asking questions and providing resources, we encourage you to think critically and make informed decisions. We value diversity and support students in their individual endeavors. Integrity is a platform of our professional values. We understand the information we provide you with has a lasting impact on your future. It is ultimately your responsibility to know and to meet all university requirements, rules, and regulations. Using our experience, knowledge, and connections, we will do our very best to guide you through a successful educational journey.
Roles & Responsibilities
Our advising relationship with you is a collaborative process. Ultimately, it is your responsibility to meet all university requirements, rules, and regulations.
However, we have outlined some responsibilities that will help ensure you have a successful experience as we work together to help you achieve your educational and professional goals.
- You should know your advisor’s name, keep appointments, and call if you cannot be
available for an appointment. - You should arrive with some questions in mind.
- You should arrive with the necessary materials; examples include a tentative schedule,
petition forms, appeals, resume, career exploration documents, etc. - You should ask questions and inquire about other resources on campus and in the
community. - You should be open and vocal about your schoolwork, study habits, academic progress,
career goals, work schedules, time management, etc. - You should build a schedule free of time conflicts.
- You should make your own decisions concerning your choices – career, major, schedule
changes, etc.
- We should know your name, keep your appointments, and call if something comes up.
- We should provide accurate and specific information to help answer your questions.
- We should have resources and materials ready.
- We should refer you to the appropriate office and suggest other sources of information.
- We should listen and help you determine a good course of action.
- We should check the schedule for an appropriate selection of courses based on your
time
and academic goals. - We should suggest options and challenge you to think critically!
