Academic Advising
How to Schedule an Academic Advising Appointment:
- Go to student.msu.edu and login using two-factor authentication
- Navigation: Student Homepage> Academic Progress> Advising/Tutoring Appointments
- Click “Create New Appointment”:
- Fill out the “Create New Appointment” section details.
- Category = Advising; Advising/Tutoring; Unit = College of Natural Science
- Appointment Reason: Click the magnifying glass and choose Physics (0208) or Astrophysics (0026)
- Click “Select Advisor” and choose Joyce Mathew; view the Advisor name and location
- Click the “Time Selected” drop-down menu to view available times
- Click “Select Time” to confirm the appointment
- Click “Book It!”
Apply for Graduation
- Go to student.msu.edu > Academic Progress (Pie Chart) > Graduation (left tab at the bottom) > APPLY for Graduation
- Go to student.msu.edu > Academic Progress (Pie Chart) > Graduation (left tab at the bottom) > APPLY for Graduation
Important Links
- To declare a MTH Minor or Additional Math major or degree: Please contact Math Advisors.
- To choose CMSE Minor or Data Science Minor courses and/or to declare the minor, visit: CMSE Undergraduate Program
Important Dates
Fri., Aug. 29: Last Day to ADD for Fall ‘25
Mon., Sept. 1: University Closed - Holiday
Thurs., Sept. 18: LAST Day to DROP for a REFUND
- End of tuition refund period for full-term Fall semester courses
- Flat Rate - 12-18 credits/12 credits or higher is full time status
- Tuition refund dates for courses that do not extend over the entire semester can be found in Class Search
Mon., Oct. 13: LAST day to DROP with NO GRADE REPORTED
Mon., Oct. 20 & Tues., Oct. 21: No Classes but university is open
Early November: Spring '26 Enrollment Begins
- Date & Time of your enrollment will be sent to you by Office of Regisrar
Thurs., Nov. 27 & Fri., Nov. 28: Holiday - University Closed
Mon., Dec. 8 - Fri., Dec. 12: Final Exams
Sat., Dec. 13: Fall '25 Graduation/Commencement