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<\/a><\/p>\n\n\nYou will use Retain<\/strong>, the Student Success Services <\/strong>app in the MyODU Portal<\/strong>, to schedule your advising appointments.\u00a0 Advising appointments are scheduled in 30 minute increments on the hour and half hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Peak advising season is generally October-December and February-April, but we meet with students year-round.\u00a0 Our office serves 1200+ students, so we recommend that you make your advising appointment early in the semester<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prepare <\/strong>for your advising appointment! You should review DegreeWorks <\/strong>before your appointment, and save a tentative plan of classes in DegreeWorks<\/strong>. <\/strong>You\u2019ll review this plan and discuss your options when you meet with your advisor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Be sure to arrive on time for your appointment – students who are more than 10 minutes late for an advising appointment will be asked to reschedule.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019ll meet with your advisor every semester.\u00a0 During these appointments, your advisor will help you evaluate your Continue reading About Advising<\/span><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"