{"id":770,"date":"2020-08-24T12:40:44","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T19:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-advising\/?page_id=770"},"modified":"2026-07-30T17:01:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T17:01:40","slug":"weekly-drop-in-advising","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-advising\/weekly-drop-in-advising\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Drop-in Advising"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">University Advising<\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">Drop-in Hours<\/h1>\n<p><em>Starting in fall 2026, we\u2019re updating advising locations on the Flagstaff Mountain campus to make it easier to find advising support. Learn more about our new advising hubs, what\u2019s changing, and what\u2019s staying the same:\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-advising\/advising-resources\/advising-hubs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Explore Advising Hubs and Updates<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To support the advising office moves, drop-ins are paused until the week of August 3, and will resume on Tuesday, August 4 at 1 p.m. MST.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>What is Drop-In Advising<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We know questions don\u2019t always come up on schedule. That\u2019s why we offer drop-in advising\u2014no appointment needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Drop-in<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is a great option for quick questions that need immediate attention and typically take 15\u201320 minutes, like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Can I swap this class before the deadline?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How do I drop a course today?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I have a registration hold\u2014what should I do?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Drop-In Advising is <\/span><b>first-come, first-served<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Wait times may vary depending on the time of year. If your question is more complex\u2014like changing a major, creating a schedule for the semester, or planning your full academic path\u2014we invite you to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/appointments.nau.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">schedule an appointment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. But Drop-in can be a great place to start. We\u2019ll listen, offer guidance, and help you schedule a follow-up if needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We\u2019ll meet you where you are. If it\u2019s a quiet time, we may be able to help with more in-depth questions right away.<\/span><\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"When is Drop-In Advising?_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>When is Drop-In Advising? <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<div>\n<p>University Advising Academic Advisors are available every week (except University closures) during these days and times (listed in Arizona\/MST):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tuesdays 1:00 PM &ndash; 3:30 PM<\/li>\n<li>Wednesdays 1:00 PM &ndash; 3:30 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>During the start of each fall and spring term and the two weeks around enrollment, Academic Advisors offer expanded drop-in hours. For the beginning of the Fall 2026 term:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, August 21<br>\n<\/strong>9:00 AM &ndash; 12:00 PM<br>\n2:00 PM &ndash; 5:00 PM<\/p>\n<p><strong>August 24-27<br>\n<\/strong>9:00 AM &ndash; 11:00 AM<br>\n1:00 PM &ndash; 3:30 PM<\/p>\n<p><strong>August 31 &ndash; September 3<br>\n<\/strong>9:00 AM &ndash; 11:00 AM<br>\n1:00 PM &ndash; 3:30 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Where is Drop-In Advising?_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Where is Drop-In Advising? <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Unless out of the office, advisors are always available by phone and sometimes in-person. On the Flagstaff Mountain campus, any in-person advising for drop-in or appointment will be at one of our Advising Hubs in Gateway Student Success Center (#43) and Learning Resource Center (#61). <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-advising\/locations-teams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Review location details<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> before setting out. To understand your assigned advisor&rsquo;s location and availability use the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/appointments.nau.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Appointment Planner<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"How can I be added to the queue?_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>How can I be added to the queue? <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p><b>In Person:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Stop by your advisor&rsquo;s location (check the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/appointments.nau.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Appointment Planner<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">) to be added to the queue by our front desk support, or by using our self check-in tool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Phone<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Call the University Advising desk at (928) 523-4772 to be added to the queue for a phone call.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><\/p>\n<div><!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>University Advising<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:UniversityAdvising@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"University Advising: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">UniversityAdvising&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"tel:928-523-4772\" aria-label=\"University Advising: Telephone Number\" title=\"Telephone Number\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Call:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-phone\">928-523-4772<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3>How do I schedule an appointment with my advisor?<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div>Current NAU students can schedule phone and online appointments at: <a href=\"https:\/\/appointments.nau.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">appointments.nau.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>University Advising Drop-in Hours Starting in fall 2026, we\u2019re updating advising locations on the Flagstaff Mountain campus to make it easier to find advising support. 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