Academic Advising in the Bertolon School of Business

All BSB undergraduate students are assigned to a faculty advisor in their concentration or to the director of student success if they are new or transfer students and have not declared a concentration. Academic advising is a very important function of a student's academic journey and helps to ensure a student is making progress toward their degree and getting the support they need to succeed. Students are encouraged to meet with their advisors at least once a semester to discuss their academic progress, business concentration and program minor options, internship opportunities, and professional career planning.

Scheduling an Advising Appointment with a Faculty Advisor

Faculty advisors reach out to their advisees at the beginning of every semester with information about how to contact them, their scheduled office hours, and instructions on how to schedule an appointment. During the pre-registration advising periods, faculty advisors contact students through Navigate with instructions on how to schedule a pre-registration advising appointment. Students cannot register until they have met with their faculty advisor and have an approved schedule for the upcoming semester.

Navigate

Bertolon Center for Student Success Advising Support

The Assistant Dean, and Director of Student Success, Don White, advises all first-year, transfer, and Continuing Studies students until they have declared their business concentration. Students can contact the Assistant Dean by emailing him at dwhite@salemstate.edu or dropping by during his office hours in CC211.

Peer Mentors

Bertolon student Peer Mentors are also available to assist students and faculty with course selection, planning, resume building, scheduling appointments, and guiding with concentration, minor, or even major changes Peer mentors are equipped with resources to help students navigate their time at SSU. Each Peer Mentor has training on the use of Navigate, Navigator, and other student academic resources.

The Peer Mentor office is open from 9:30-4:30 every weekday in Bertolon CC 115 or online. Students can have appointments in the office with or without an appointment or a scheduled appointment through Navigate.

Schedule an Appointment: Navigate Appointments - Schedule in Desktop Site [STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS].pdf

Please email ckiff@salemstate.edu for more information.

Advising Tools

There are several advising tools available to help you plan out your degree at Salem State. We encourage students to use these tools, in conjunction with their advisor meetings, to get the most out of their Bertolon School of Business experience!

Check out the BSB Degree Planning Worksheets, Minors (Fillable PDF), and BSB Flowsheets (Fillable PDF) in the Files section of our Canvas page.

Looking for a common form? Just click the link to access common forms from the Center for Academic Excellence! The CAE also has an amazing selection of "how-to" videos under the video hub.