Academic Advising

Your academic, faculty and other support advisor assignments are in SIS.

• Log in to SIS
• On the right column you will see a blue box labeled Advisor.
• Click on the “Details” to view your academic, faculty and other support advisors.

The best way to contact your advisor is through email. You may email your advisor directly through the SIS system.

• Log in to SIS
• On the right column you will see a blue box labeled Advisor
• Click on the “Details” in the Advisor blue box and you can send your advisor an e-mail by clicking on their name in the following screen.

• RIT email is the primary tool your advisor will use to contact you.
• Check your RIT email at least once per day. If you use other email accounts, forward your other email to your RIT email account.
• It is also important to update your other contact and emergency contact information in SIS

You can view the AP and transfer credits received by RIT

• Log in to SIS
• Go to Academics Tab
• Use the drop down option and select transfer credit: report – click arrow
• You will be able to view all AP credit. This includes credit accepted and credit not accepted.

Consult with your Academic Advisor before making changes to your schedule.

Contact your academic advisor to discuss scheduling options.

• Advisors will do their best to accommodate athletic schedules, when possible.
• Advisors typically respond to emails or phone calls within 48 business hours.

• You can now schedule appointments directly with your advisor through the Starfish system using Connect!
• Contact you academic advisor to schedule an advising appointment. You may email your advisor directly through the SIS system.

Students are encouraged to meet with their academic and faculty advisor on a regular basis, when there are questions or if academic interests change. The advising team (academic and faculty) are an important resource for you as you progress through your RIT experience. Advising is required for new first-year and transfer students. However, all students are highly encouraged to meet with their academic and faculty advisor each semester.

• First-year students are required to meet with their advisor in the Fall and Spring semester of their First year.
• Incoming transfer students are required to meet with their advisor in their first semester at RIT.

All students are highly encouraged to meet with their faculty advisor each semester.

Students are encouraged to speak with their advisor before declaring a minor.

• For a complete list of RIT minors go to the Immersions and Minors webpage.
• Once you have met with your advisor, complete the Minor Authorization form.
• Schedule an appointment with the appropriate Minor Advisor and obtain their signature.
• Take the signed Minor Authorization form to your academic advisor.

• Go to the Immersions and Minors webpage
• Click on the desired minor
• The Minor Advisor name and contact information is listed at the top of the page.

RIT uses the digital bookstore Akademos, Inc.

• Go to https://rit.textbookx.com/institutional/index.php
• Click the Log In With Your School Credentials bar 
• This will open a new window where you will be able to see text book and other course materials for each of your classes, with information to buy or rent as well as which formats are available (print or digital, new or used, etc.)

• Log in to SIS
• On the right column locate the blue box labeled Holds If you have a hold, the name of the hold will appear in this box. For more information about the hold click Details.