Last Updated: 03/16/2026 | All information is accurate and still up-to-date.

First, your academic advising team supports you with two types of advising during the semester. Specifically, you receive general advising and pre-registration advising. General advising helps you plan goals and stay on track. Meanwhile, pre-registration advising helps you choose courses, review requirements and prepare for the upcoming registration period.

Academic Advising Resources

The Advising Compact

As the student, you commit to:

• Take ownership of your education and stay actively involved in your academic progress.
• Next, you keep up to date with university, college and department curriculum requirements.
• In addition, you consult with academic advisors during each pre-registration period and at other times when needed.
• Moreover, you review the ISE Advising web page and the ISE Resource Guide before you send an email.
• Then, you use the appropriate forms so the advising team can assist you more effectively.
  • ISE Enrollment Request Form 
  • ISE Course Substitution Form
  • ISE Pre-Registration Advising Form 
• Also, you arrive at advising appointments prepared with required paperwork and completed forms.
• Finally, you check your degree audit before and after enrollment and each semester to track your progress.

ISE PRO TIP: First, review the advising team’s most recent announcements and documentation. By doing this, you stay informed about current instructions and important updates. As a result, you can follow the correct steps and avoid confusion.

In addition, when you check the latest information, you understand requirements and deadlines more clearly. Therefore, you can complete forms, prepare for advising meetings and make academic decisions with greater confidence.

As the advising team, we commit to:

• Applying all university policies, department procedures and advising processes fairly and consistently.
• Next, your advisors remain available for appointments at appropriate times and places.
• In addition, your advisors help you follow proper procedures when you request exceptions.
• Moreover, your advisors refer you to campus resources, such as special testing or counseling, when needed.
• Then, your advising team reviews your requests promptly.
• Also, your advisors release your advising hold within 72 business hours after your advising appointment.
• Finally, your advisor documents your advising discussion in the SuccessGPS platform for future reference during individual appointments.

General Academic Advising

First, you can schedule a meeting with your academic advisor at any point during the school year. If you need guidance about your curriculum, courses, study abroad programs or co-op programs, you should set up an appointment. Additionally, when you meet with your advisor, you can discuss your plans and review your options. As a result, you can make clearer and more confident academic decisions.

Who do I See About…

Task	Person
General ISE curriculum and degree audit questions	Meet with your assigned advisor (check MyPack) Deanna Cardamone Kanton Reynolds
Learn about study abroad, co-op or ABM	Deanna Cardamone
Need co-op forms reviewed and signed	Email forms to Deanna Cardamone
Need ABM forms reviewed and signed	Kanton Reynolds
Need study abroad forms signed	Email forms to Kanton Reynolds
Interested in changing your major to ISE	Deanna Cardamone
Transfer student questions	Deanna Cardamone
Engineering First Year Student questions	Deanna Cardamone

Meet your Advising Team

First, as an ISE student, you receive an assigned advisor who supports you throughout your undergraduate experience. This advisor helps guide you as you plan courses and make academic decisions.

In addition, the undergraduate services coordinator supports the advising team and can provide detailed instructions and guidance. You can often reach the coordinator in person in 4311K Fitts Woolard Hall. You can also connect by email at ise-undergradoffice@ncsu.edu or by phone at 919.513.2189.

ISE PRO TIP: Having trouble finding appointment times? Contact the undergraduate services coordinator at ise-undergradoffice@ncsu.edu or 919.513.2189.

Meet your Ambassadors

First, you can schedule an appointment or attend a drop in meeting with one of the ISE ambassadors. During this meeting, you receive guidance and insight from a student perspective.

In addition, ISE ambassadors can help you think through questions or concerns based on their own experiences. As a result, you can gain helpful advice from fellow students. You can find their office in FWH 4330A.

Pre-Registration Academic Advising

When Does Pre-registration Advising Begin?

First, you will receive an email from Deanna Cardamone through the ISE Undergrad Listserv at the start of each registration period. This message explains the steps you must complete to remove your advising hold.

In addition, the pre-registration period for the Fall semester begins after Fall Break. Similarly, the pre-registration period for the Spring semester begins after Spring Break. Therefore, you should review the email carefully and follow the instructions during that time.

The Pre-registration Advising Process

First, you should visit the Undergraduate Advising Moodle page to complete the steps required to remove your advising hold. By following the instructions on that page, you can complete the process correctly and on time.

ISE PRO TIP: If this is your first time visiting the page, you will need to enroll before you begin. Therefore, you should complete the enrollment step to access the advising materials and instructions.