Who is my advisor?

If you have not yet declared a major, or you have changed your major to Undecided, you are assigned an academic advisor in the CLAS Advising Center (sbadvise@iusb.edu). You can find your advisor's name and contact information on OneStart or you can contact Nancy Piller at 574-520-4537. Once you have decided on an academic focus, your advisor can help you officially declare a major.

After you declare a major, your advising will continue with a faculty member or professional advisor in that major. Please contact your major department for information about your assigned advisor or see the Registrar's Academic Advisors page for more information.

Why is it important to see my advisor?

Academic advising from professional and faculty advisors is highly recommended and is a very important aspect of a successful college experience.  Sometimes students think that friends, family members and classmates are a good source of academic advising only to later discover that the advice from these sources was not accurate or not complete.  Academic advisors, on the other hand, stay up to date with all the degree programs, services, and opportunities available on campus.

Here are just some of the ways we can help you: