Graduate advising

Supporting your graduate journey

You don't need to navigate grad school alone: You have a Cronkite School team that's here to help! Use this page as your central hub for graduate student resources, including advisor contacts, program handbooks, important policies and other information to help you as you complete your degree program.

Your advisor supports your academic success and serves as a connector to ASU resources. Your advisor can help you select courses that align with your requirements, find graduate electives that interest you, assist with course drops and withdrawals, guide you in completing your Interactive Plan of Study (iPOS), support academic probation and other challenges, and help you prepare for graduation. They're your first stop with questions about your program.

While academic advising is not required for graduate students, students are encouraged to check in with their advisor once per semester, and at least once per year. 

Canceling and rescheduling: Students who need to cancel or reschedule an appointment should call the Cronkite School advising office at 602-496-5055 prior to their scheduled appointment time, or email their advisor directly. A student who is more than 15 minutes late is considered a no-show. No-shows are offered the next available appointment following a 48-hour waiting period. If a student no-shows twice and wishes to schedule a third appointment, they must submit their request to the director of student services.