If you are advised through the Mastodon Advising Center, you can make appointments through the AdvisorTrac system. Other departments also use the AdvisorTrac system for scheduling, but through a different site. If you are not a MAC student, but need to make an appointment with your advisor through AdvisorTrac, please go here.

If you don't remember which advisor you've seen previously, view the Advisors page for a listing of MAC advisors with their photos.

AdvisorTrac Instructions:

• Sign into AdvisorTrac with your myIPFW user name and password.
• Click on Search Availability on the left side of the screen.
• Choose a Center. To make an appointment with an advisor, choose MAC APPOINTMENT ADVISING. To view Drop-In advising times, choose MAC DROP-IN ADVISING.
• Choose a Consultant. If you require a specific advisor, choose from the drop-down menu. To search for the first appointment time available, leave the Consultant box blank.
• Click Search.
• To schedule an appointment, click on one of the green available time slots in the Available Time Slots area.
• In the Appointments Entry box that opens, click on the drop down arrow to choose an appointment Reason.
• Enter any additional notes for your advisor in the Notes box. (optional)
• Click Save.
• An Appointment Confirmation E-mail will be sent to you and your advisor immediately and an Appointment Reminder E-mail will be sent to your IPFW e-mail account 24 hours before your appointment.

To check your upcoming appointments or to cancel an appointment:

• Your Upcoming Appointments information will display in the box in the center of the Main Menu screen.
• To Cancel an appointment, click on the “X” after the appointment information.
• In the Appointment Cancellation box, enter a Reason and click the Confirm Cancellation button.
• To Log-out of AdvisorTrac, click on the Log Off button in the upper left corner of the screen.
• For assistance, please call 260-481-6595, or stop by Kettler Hall Room 109.

What to Expect

When you make an appointment with your advisor you will have about 45 minutes to discuss your academic progress, class selection, and other issues related to your academic success.

1. You can make an appointment with your assigned advisor, but if you have made a connection with another advisor or your schedule works better with the available time of another advisor you are free to meet with any advisor in the Mastodon Advising Center.
2. Be prepared to discuss your current classes and other issues such as employment, commuting distance, and other circumstances that may influence selection of classes, the registration process, and other academic issues.
3. Be an active participant in the advising process. Seek advice and recommendations about courses and course sequencing. Your advisor is there to assist you in your choices but remember, the final decision is yours.

 Know your advisor's name and office location. Your assigned advisor is listed on your myIPFW page.

1. Meet with your advisor at least once each semester so your advisor will have the chance to get to know you.
2. Be prepared before you meet with your advisor. Become familiar with your program/major requirements by reading the Undergraduate Bulletin, departmental requirement sheets (Bingo sheets), or by using CAPP, the unofficial degree audit system on my.IPFW.  Here is a list of items you should bring:
   • your schedule of classes.
   • a list of classes you are interested in enrolling in for the upcoming semester.
   • your questions and concerns to your advisor.
3. Be an active participant in the advising process. Seek your advisor's advice and recommendations about courses and course sequencing. Your advisor is there to assist you in your choices, but remember that the final decision is yours.
4. Register during early registration and you will be more likely to get the classes that you want on the days and times that are convenient for you.
5. If you have not chosen a major, meet with a career counselor in Career Services to talk about your interests and how they relate to a major and career.

Your advisor is here to assist you; he/she is a helpful resource to support you and your academic success.

Items to bring:

• your schedule of classes
• a list of classes you are interested in enrolling in for the upcoming semester
• your questions and concerns to your advisor
• MAC Advising Syllabus
• green advising folder

 Your advisor is here to assist you; he/she is a helpful resource to support you and your academic success.