BSU Faculty Advisor Resources

Here is a collection of resources to support faculty advisors. If you have questions or suggestions for additional resources, please email advising@bemidjistate.edu or call (218) 755-2174.

• Advanced Placement and Evaluation
  For credit evaluation of AP test scores.
• How to Access E-Services and Online Registration
  A step-by-step guide for online course registration.
• Math and Modern Language Placement
  To determine placement in mathematics and modern languages.
• Math Course Recommendation
  To find appropriate math courses by major.
• Referral Guide
  To determine appropriate referrals for student concerns.
• Academic Advising and Registration Guide
  Provides information on academic advising, degree progress, good academic habits, core curriculum and e-Services. This is the student guide distributed at NSR programs. Use this guide to identify core curriculum courses per goal area, beginning on PDF page 13.
• Advising Honors Students

Advising Student Athletes

• Progress Towards Degree Tips for Division I Athletes (BSU Men’s and Women’s Hockey)
  Identifies progress requirements for Division I student athletes.
• Progress Toward Degree Tips for Division II Athletes
  Identifies progress requirements for Division II student athletes.
• Athletic Practice Times 2023-2024
  Lists practice times for each athletic program.

Academic Resources to Share with Students

Check the tutoring options on campus, and schedule a time with a writing consultant at the Writing Resource Center. The A.C. Clark Library invites you to meet with a librarian using their online appointment scheduler. The Advising Center also has resources for students with disabilities and helps first-year students transition to college academics through the First Year Experience seminars.

Dropping or Withdrawing from Classes

Students do not need permission from their academic advisor to drop or withdraw from a class prior to the deadlines.

• Dropping a class happens very early in the semester (the first week of classes in the spring and fall)
• Withdrawing happens after the drop period but before the class-specific withdrawal deadline.

Students should refer to e-Services -> Courses & Registration -> View/Modify Schedule to make any changes (drop or withdraw), and to find the withdrawal deadline for each class.

Disability Disclosure

To be admitted to Bemidji State University, all students, including those with or without disabilities, must meet the minimum qualifications for admission. Applicants with documented disabilities are granted equal consideration and are not required to identify their disabilities during the application process. Students may choose to disclose their disability at any time during their academic career at BSU, but they are not required to do so. Accessibility Services is home to information regarding this process.