Academic Advising

Make a plan for what comes next. Connect with an advisor, understand your degree requirements, choose the right courses, and get ready to register with confidence. Whether you're starting your first semester or planning your next step, we're here to help you stay on track.

Start with Advising

Scheduled Appointments give your advisor time to review your record and answer question about your goals. Use Walk-In Wednesdays for brief questions when available.

01 · BOOK

Choose an Appointment

Sign in to OneStop with your student email.

Open Navigate for Students, select the + button, then Schedule Appointment.

Choose a service, time, advisor, and meeting format.

02 · PREPARE

Bring Your Questions

Check your ASUN email for the confirmation and meeting details. Review your Degree Works audit and Student Self-Service.

Have your Banner student ID and any relevant forms ready.

03 · FOLLOW THROUGH

Take the Next Step

Meet in person or through the virtual link in your confirmation.

Afterward, check your student email, complete agreed next steps, and schedule another visit if needed.

Need a quick answer?

Walk-In Wednesdays are intended for brief or urgent concerns in Jonesboro and Newport. Students at Marked Tree can ask about virtual or arranged support. For detailed degree planning, schedule an appointment.

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Plan and Register

Your advisor helps you understand your choices. You take an active role in checking requirements and building your schedule.

Read your degree audit

In OneStop, open Student Self Service → Degree Planner to access Degree Works. Review completed courses, remaining general education and major requirements, and your progress toward graduation.

Use your audit as a planning tool and talk with an advisor about how courses fit your specific situation.

Register for your classes

Beginning in your second semester, you are expected to register yourself for the rest of your time at ASUN, with advising support whenever you need it. Use Student Self-Service to review your schedule and registration information.

Before you finalize a schedule

- Check that each class fits your declared program of study.
- Review prerequisites, course sequence, and any holds.
- Ask about a course if you are unsure how it applies to your degree.
- If you get an add error, contact a professional advisor for review. Some situations may need a permit; others have a different next step.

Financial aid and CPOS: Federal aid may not cover a class that does not apply to your program. Contact Financial Aid about aid eligibility or a CPOS notice before the term starts.

Guides and Common Requests

Use these starting points, then contact the right office if your situation needs a review.

Navigate appointments: OneStop → Navigate for Students. Book, confirm, or review your appointment.
Degree Works audit: OneStop → Student Self Service → Degree Planner. Check remaining requirements.
Transfer credit evaluation form: Complete the Registrar's request form and send it to registrar@asun.edu. Official transcripts are required.
English and math placements: Placement can depend on high school GPA, ACT, or Accuplacer scores. Ask advising to review your scores and course options.

Transfer credit:

Submitting a form does not guarantee credit. The Registrar evaluates transfer requests, and program directors may review specialized coursework. Contact registrar@asun.edu or 870-512-7716.

For Faculty Advisors

Faculty advisors provide program-specific guidance, course sequencing, and insight into transfer or career pathways. Encourage students to read Degree Works, use Self-Service, and attempt their own registration beginning in their second semester.

Refer a student to professional advising for broader degree planning, a major change, transfer questions, or an add error that may need review or a permit. A permit is not the solution to every error.

Where to refer a student

- Academic Advising: course planning, degree audits, registration add errors.
- Financial Aid: aid eligibility, SAP, CPOS determinations.
- Registrar: official records and transfer evaluation.
- Admissions: admission and onboarding.
- Business Office: billing and payment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is my advisor?

Victoria Payne advises students with last names A–L, and Jennifer Watkins advises students with last names M–Z. Choose your advisor in Navigate when scheduling. Porsha McGregor is the Director of Advising. Contact the office if you need help choosing an appointment.
What if registration gives me an error?

Send the error details to a professional advisor. They can review your record and explain whether a permit or another step is appropriate.
Will financial aid pay for a course outside my program?

Federal financial aid may not cover courses outside your declared program. Ask advising how a course fits your plan, and contact Financial Aid for an aid-specific decision.
How quickly will advising respond?

Academic Advising aims to answer email within 24–48 business hours. Response times may vary during busy registration periods. Check your ASUN email and avoid sending repeated messages about the same concern while your request is being reviewed.

Connect with Academic Advising

The main advising office is on the Jonesboro campus. Newport students can arrange in-person advising; Marked Tree students can connect virtually or through arranged visits. Check Navigate for current availability.

General Advising

advising@asun.edu
870-512-7785

Jonesboro
Aviator Hall, A110, A109, A107A

Your Advising Team

Victoria Payne
Advisor, last names A–L

Jennifer Watkins
Advisor, last names M–Z

Porsha McGregor
Director of Advising

Ready to Meet?

Sign in to OneStop and open Navigate for Students. Your confirmation email will show your date, time, and in-person or virtual format.

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