How to Meet with an Advisor

Schedule a Full Advising Appointment (30–45 minutes)

For declared Psychology or Neuroscience majors:
  1. Log into Buff Portal Advising.
  2. Locate your advisor(s) under the Student Success Team section.
  3. Click on your advisor’s photo to open their calendar (shows drop-ins + individual appointments).
  4. Hover over an appointment to see details.
    • ⚪ Greyed out = already booked
  5. Click an open appointment to begin the reservation process.

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Quick Questions? Come to Drop-Ins (5-10 min)

What’s a drop-in meeting?
  • Brief 5-10 minute meeting with an advisor.
  • Best for 1–2 specific questions.
  • For more complex issues, schedule a full appointment.

How drop-ins work:

  • Check-in starts 30 minutes before the session and stays open until the end of the block.
  • Students are seen in order of check-in.
  • ⏰ Pro tip: Check in early for the best chance to meet with an advisor!

Example: If drop-ins run 1:00–3:00 PM, you can check in starting at 12:30 PM.

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How to check-in for drop-ins
  1. Log in to Buff Portal Advising.
  2. Navigate to the calendar:
    • Click on a Success Team member’s photoor
    • Click “View All Calendars.”
  3. Drop-in blocks appear in bright blue.
  4. Select an active drop-in and click “Check in.”
  5. A new tab will open:
    • Enter your Student ID or Identikey → Submit
    • Enter your specific discussion topic (more detail than just “classes” or “schedule”).
  6. You’ll see a success message once you’re checked in.
    • ❌ Red banner? You may be too early (must wait until 30 minutes before).
Joining the drop-in meeting
  • Watch your @colorado.edu email for a Zoom link.
  • Be ready! Advisors can only wait 5 minutes before moving to the next student.Ěý

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Check for Drop-In Hours

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Not Declared Yet?

Interested in the Psychology or Neuroscience major but haven’t declared?
  1. Log into Buff Portal Advising.
  2. On the bottom left, click the arrows icon → “Update Your Major/Minor.”
  3. Select:
    • College = Arts & Sciences
    • Major = Psychology or Neuroscience
  4. On the final page, click “Schedule an Advising Appointment Now!”
    • You’ll see a calendar with open drop-ins for PSYC & NRSC.
    • Typically offered Mondays, 1–3 PM MT (fall & spring, excluding breaks/holidays).

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Directly access the Arts & Science Major/Minor Change Form (scroll to the bottom of the page and choose the appropriate link)