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EIU Communication Studies

Welcome!

I am looking forward to working with you to help you choose classes that will work for you and ultimately get you to graduation! - Dr. Jones

Advising appointments for Summer and Fall 2020 will start in mid-March. 

You will receive an email to your EIU email address with information about how to schedule an appointment. 

Here are registration dates for Spring 2020:

Seniors and Priority Students March 30

Juniors April 6

Sophomores/Freshmen April 13

NOTE: If you are an online student, we will do advising by phone or email. 

What you need to do before your appointment:

1. Know Your Requirements 

  • Be familiar with the requirements for your option area and minor (if you have one).
  • You can find information sheets in Coleman Hall outside of classroom 1731. There are handouts there for every option area and common minors that our majors have.

You can also use the links below to find information online. 

Link to general information about registration

Link to information about General Education Courses

Link to various degrees, programs, and option areas in Communication Studies (includes degree plans)

Link to information about minors

For information about academic probation, academic warning, etc. you can search for those key words in the search box on the EIU webpage. 

2. Make Sure You Are Familiar With PAWS

Link to video tutorial on using PAWS for registration 

3. Run and Review Your Degree Audit

Link to step-by-step guide for running your degree audit

Link to guide for interpreting your degree audit

NOTE 1: The audit is much easier to read if you select the "printer friendly version"

NOTE 2: Basically look for anything that says "no" on the left hand side. That means you have an unmet requirement. 

You do not have to bring your degree audit to your appointment. 

If you do, bring the "printer friendly" version. 

Making an Advising Appointment

General Information

  • Appointments are 15 minutes. If you come prepared that should be plenty of time. 
  • You should schedule your appointment 24 hours in advance of the appointment day/time.
  • Each night I will review appointments, and if there are slots that aren't filled, they may be deleted.
  • Please do not miss an appointment that you have signed up for.
  • You can cancel and/or reschedule an appointment by logging back into the registration site.  
  • Please arrive on time and prepared for your advising appointment. 

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Contact Information

School of Communication and Journalism

Buzzard Hall 2521
217-581-6003
cmnjou@eiu.edu


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