Advising & Coaching

Looking to connect with Advising?

PES students: 

Fall 2024 Advising: 

  • Aug. 26-30: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (virtual and in-person drop-in advising)
  • Sept. 3- Dec. 13: 1-3 p.m. (in-person drop-in advising) 

To access drop-in advising:

  • Virtual: Log in to Buff Portal Advising, click on the Program in Exploratory Studies tile with the explorer icon on the left side of your screen. Select the virtual drop-in advising session you wish to attend to obtain the link to our PES Drop-In Zoom waiting room (and Zoom Meeting ID if ). An advisor will admit you from the Zoom waiting room once they are available to meet with you. You will be admitted to the main room and moved by an advisor into a breakout room. Please have your student ID ready.
  • In-Person: Please come to the PES Advising Lobby located in the CASE building, east wing, 2nd (main) floor and check-in at the kiosk next to our front desk.  An advisor will come get you when they are available to meet.

For detailed instructions (including screenshots) of how to view and schedule an advising appointment, please click .

Advising

University Exploration & Advising Center (UEAC) advisors support Exploratory Studies students. The advisors provide quality academic advising to assist students in transitioning to their best-fit major.

Learn more about advising

Coaching

Academic Coaches support students’ academic success through personalized skill-building and resource development. Coaches offer many resources to students including time management skills, study tips, and ways to reorganize to succeed in college. 

Learn more about academic coaching