Advising Timeline

  • Before the Semester
  • First Week
  • First Month
  • Halfway
  • Almost There!
  • End of the Semester
  • Check your Marquette email account regularly
  • Identify textbooks and study aids for each class
  • Discuss any concerns with your academic advisor
  • Contact the Office of Disability Services for test or classroom accommodations
  • Verify the semester start date, end date, and course add/drop deadline
  • Review each class syllabus
  • Meet with professors to discuss any initial questions about your courses
  • Sign up for tutoring
  • Keep track of financial aid and scholarship deadlines
  • Look for holds on your CheckMarq account and address any that you have
  • Check D2L regularly to keep track of your grades
  • Check your midterm grades; meet with your advisor if you have a “C” or below in any class
  • Connect with professors, Student Educational Services, and writing center for assistance
  • Review your graduation checklist to prepare for registration
  • Connect with your academic advisor to plan your next semester’s schedule
  • Identify your registration date, listed in CheckMarq
  • Register for next semester classes
  • Review the final exam schedule – exams may not occur in the same place, time and day as the class
  • Keep up your studies. Prepare for final exams. Don’t lose focus!
  • Check your final grades on CheckMarq
  • If you earned a "C-" or below in any course, check your email and connect with your academic advisor