Advising

Academic advising is a collaborative process. Our advisors can help in many ways, including: planning your program; resolving registration issues; getting transfer courses evaluated; and scheduling courses. Advisors can also connect you with resources to help you succeed in your studies and to find community and work experience.

Please see the sections below for information about how to connect with an advisor. We also have some quick links for common requests:

  • Overrides for CS courses (CS 161, 162, 163, 201, 250, 251, 302).
  • Students requiring a signature for a petition should schedule an appointment.
  • All new undergraduate students are required to meet with an advisor within their first two terms at PSU. Students can schedule this mandatory requirement by going to our advising page (scroll down to calendars). Please call 503-725-4631 if you need help scheduling.
  • Prospective (not yet enrolled at PSU) students are also able to schedule appointments by accessing the calendars on the advising page.
  • Daily drop-in advising for quick questions (Monday-Friday, 10-11 and 1-2). See advising page for zoom link and location if in person.

Prospective & Lower-Division CS Students

All prospective CS students and current lower-division undergraduate students who are not formally admitted to the CS department are advised by our Student Services advisors.

Prospective post-bac students must attend a CS Post-bac info session prior to setting up an appointment with an advisor.

Location : The Office of Student Services in the Engineering Building (EB), suite 100

Schedule an Appointment : Call 503-725-4631 or check the Pathway Advising page for information about how to meet with an advisor.

BMI Students

Biomedical Informatics (BMI) students should email Jingke Li for advising - lij@pdx.edu.

Prospective Post-Bac and Graduate CS students

Ella Barrett, the CS Graduate Advisor, provides initial advising to prospective post-baccalaureate students and all CS graduate students. Prospective post-bac students must attend a CS Post-bac info session prior to setting up an appointment with a CS advisor.

Location : The Computer Science Advising offices in the Fourth Ave Building (FAB), suite 120.

*** Special Note ***

Ella is currently on leave until the end of Fall 2026. Please send your inquiries to gccs@pdx.edu.