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Office of Academic Advising

Virtual Drop-in Advising

Virtual Drop-in Advising is available to our matriculated undergraduate students for 1:1 academic advising on general degree requirement information, schedule verification or issues, registration questions, etc. 

Attention New Students (Admitted Fall 2024)
This Drop-in period is for our current/returning students only. Academic Advising services for new students who have been admitted to the Fall 2024 semester will begin in June 2024. Please continue to check your email for more details.

Fall 2024 Enrollment Virtual Drop-in Hours

Drop-in Hours for CURRENT CSUSM Students
Date Time
Monday, April 29: 9-11:30am & 1:30-3:30pm
Tuesday, April 30: 9-11:30am & 1:30-3:30pm
Wednesday, May 1: 9-11:30am & 1:30-3:30pm
Thursday, May 2: 9-11:30am & 1:30-3:30pm
Friday, May 3: 9-11:30am
Monday, May 6: 9-11:30am & 1:30-3:30pm
Tuesday, May 7: 9-11:30am & 1:30-3:30pm
Wednesday, May 8: 9-11:30am & 1:30-3:30pm
Thursday, May 9: 9-11:30am & 1:30-3:30pm
Friday, May 10: 9-11:30am 
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  • How to Sign-in for Virtual Drop-ins
    1. Visit:
      Schedule an Appointment
    2. Login using your CSUSM credentials.
    3. Locate the Academic Advising virtual Sign-in Sheet. Sign-in.
    4. Next, login to Microsoft Teams: How to Access Microsoft Teams (pdf)
    5. Remain on Microsoft Teams. Academic Advising will connect with you through Microsoft Teams when you are next in line to be seen.
  • About Drop-ins

    Virtual Drop-in Advising is offered during the add/drop period (first 2 weeks of the fall and spring semesters) and during enrollment periods (in April and November). If it is not a drop-in day, please check our other available Advising Services.

    • We use Microsoft Teams for virtual Drop-in Advising sessions. See "How to Sign-in" to get started.
    • No appointment is necessary. 
    • Students are seen 1:1 on a first-come, first-served basis, by major.
    • Due to high volume, it may be necessary to close Drop-in Advising early.
    • During enrollment periods, we recommend students attend a drop-in date as close to their assigned enrollment date as possible.
    • The first week of drop-ins is usually our busiest.
    • Drop-in hours are subject to change.
    • Sessions generally last up to 15 minutes (students interested in a longer meeting with an academic advisor should schedule an appointment).
  • Office Locations
    • Administrative Building 1300
    • Markstein Hall 126
    • University Hall 221