Mandatory Advising

Mandatory Advising: 2026–27 Academic Year

All CEE students must complete the mandatory major advising requirement each academic year. This requirement helps ensure students are on track for degree completion, understand their academic progress and have the opportunity to connect with a CEE advisor about course planning, requirements and academic goals.

Your assigned advising quarter is based on your student standing and admit year. Review the schedule below to find your required advising period.

During your mandatory advising quarter, additional appointment availability will be offered to help CEE students complete this requirement.

Find Your Mandatory Advising Quarter

Your mandatory major advising quarter is based on your admit year and student standing.

Steps to Meet Your Mandatory Advising Requirement

Follow the steps below to complete your annual CEE mandatory advising requirement. Completing this requirement ensures you have the opportunity to review your academic progress, discuss degree planning and connect with CEE advising support.

Once you have completed the required steps, your advising requirement will be marked as complete and any applicable CEE advising hold can be removed.

Need help after completing the requirement? If you have completed the Annual Mandatory Advising Requirement and still have an active advising hold from CEE (or a hold that was placed after you completed the requirement), contact us at [email protected] to request removal.

Returning Students & Change of Major

Returning Students: Meet with a Major Advisor

You will need to complete your Mandatory Advising prior to your returning quarter. Please contact us at [email protected] and let us know that you are a returning student requesting an appointment with a Major Advisor.

Prior to your meeting with the major advisor, create an academic plan for your next 6 upcoming quarters in OASIS and title it "Returning - Academic Plan."

Do not submit your academic plan—just save it. If you have already submitted it, please cancel the submission. Your major advisor will revise and submit your plan for approval.

Change of Major (Non-CEE Students): Meet with Peer Advisors

You are not required to complete Mandatory Advising until you are officially in the major. However, while you are working toward meeting the change of major requirements, we strongly recommend connecting with our Peer Advisors regularly—at least twice during the academic year. If your change of major process is or becomes complex, the Peer Advisors will connect you with a Major Advisor.

Seniors

Step 1: Create a Senior Graduation Academic Plan

Create and save a graduation academic plan on OASIS, make sure it includes all your remaining quarters and to title it "Senior - Graduation Plan."

Do not submit your academic plan—just save it. If you have already submitted it, please cancel the submission. Your major advisor or CEE Peer advisor will revise and submit your plan for approval.

STEP 2: Attend Advising

Complete your mandatory advising requirement by choosing one of the options below. Select the option that best matches your questions and advising needs.

  • CEE Major Advisor Appointment (Recommended for transfer students)
    • Meet one-on-one with a CEE Major Advisor for support with complex questions, degree planning, transfer requirements or guidance on staying on track for graduation.
    • Schedule a Major Advisor Appointment
  • CEE Peer Advisor Drop-In (Available Fall Quarter)
    • Meet with a CEE Peer Advisor if you have a clear understanding of your remaining major requirements and only have general questions about your academic plan.
    • Peer Advisor Drop-In Hours & Location

Juniors

STEP 1: Create a Junior Graduation Academic Plan

Create and save a graduation academic plan on OASIS, make sure it includes all your remaining quarters and to title it "Junior - Graduation Plan."

Do not submit your academic plan—just save it. If you have already submitted it, please cancel the submission. Your major advisor or CEE Peer advisor will revise and submit your plan for approval.

STEP 2: Attend a 20-Minute Appointment with a Major Advisor

Sophomores

STEP 1: Create a Sophomore Graduation Academic Plan

Create and save a graduation academic plan on OASIS, make sure it includes all your remaining quarters and to title it "Sophomore - Graduation Plan."

Do not submit your academic plan—just save it. If you have already submitted it, please cancel the submission. Your major advisor or CEE Peer advisor will revise and submit your plan for approval.

STEP 2: Attend a 30-Minute Appointment with a Major Advisor

First-Year Transfer Students

Step 1: Create a Graduation Academic Plan

If you do not have a completed IGETC, we strongly recommend meeting with an advisor from the Engineering Undergraduate Office prior to meeting with your major advisor. EUO advisors can help you understand which general education requirements you still need to complete and the best timeline for doing so.

Prior to meeting with your major advisor, create and save a graduation academic plan on OASIS, make sure it includes all your remaining quarters and to title it "Transfer - Graduation Plan". 

Do not submit your academic plan—just save it. If you have already submitted it, please cancel the submission. Your major advisor or CEE Peer advisor will revise and submit your plan for approval.

STEP 2: Attend a 30-Minute Appointment with a Major Advisor
  • Meet one-on-one with a CEE Major Advisor for support with complex questions, degree planning, transfer requirements or guidance on staying on track for graduation.
  • Schedule a Major Advisor Appointment

First-Year Students

STEP 1: Create an Academic Plan

Create and save an academic plan for your next 6 upcoming quarters in OASIS, make sure to title it "1st Year - Academic Plan."

Do not submit your academic plan—just save it. If you have already submitted it, please cancel the submission. Your major advisor or CEE Peer advisor will revise and submit your plan for approval.

Step 2: Attend a Collective Advising Session

First-year students must register for and attend one of the sessions listed below - all sessions cover the same content. Each session is limited to 10 students and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Make-up sessions will not be offered, so please be sure to attend a session between Fall 2026 Week 4 and Winter 2026 Week 6.

View and Register for Fall 2026 Sessions