NOTICE: Due to wind, heat and red flag warnings, Cal State Channel Islands will switch to remote operations October 15 & 16. Check your campus email for more information.
The Academic Advising Center front office will be closed, but you can contact us via email or phone.
Undergraduate students enrolled at CSUCI schedule your appointment with Dolphin Navigate. Before your appointment, read Appointment Guidelines (PDF, 192 KB)
Need to cancel or reschedule an appointment? Email the advisor at least 24 hours in advance.
Our appointment calendar is open 2 weeks at a time. Appointments are 30 minute sessions that can be scheduled in advance through Dolphin Navigate.
Dolphin Navigate - step-by-step instructions for scheduling appointment (PDF, 671KB)
- List of advisors by major fall 2026 (PDF, 123KB)
- Advising Services Breakdown (PDF, 116 KB) (Who does what? Academic and Major Advisor/Peer Advisor/Faculty Advisor/Graduate School Specialist Roles)
- Advising Syllabus (PDF, 253 KB)
- Advising temporary FERPA form (Click FERPA for more information) (PDF, 163 KB)
No appointments available? Join a group workshop or Drop-In Advising.
Graduate Studies Center - appointments available for grad school preparation advising. Instructions for scheduling a Graduate Studies Center appointment (PDF, 647KB)
Pre-Nursing- Email questions to prenursing@csuci.edu . You may also self-enroll in the Pre-Nursing Track Canvas course.
New, incoming student- Visit New Freshman Student Information or New Transfer Information.
Future students - Interested in attending CI? Contact Admissions.
Extended University - Students enrolled in degree programs through EU, contact your program advisor.