Undergraduate Advising | College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences

About CEOAS Advising

The College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) provides academic advising for undergraduate students exploring or majoring in: Climate Science • Environmental Sciences • Geography & Geospatial Science • Geology • Oceanography

➡️ Learn more about our Expectations of Advising and explore Resources for Undergraduates.

📖Current OSU students

To change or add a CEOAS major or certificate, schedule an appointment with Erin Heim.
To add a CEOAS minor, complete the CEOAS Minor Declaration Form.

🌱New and Prospective Students

Ecampus students: Follow the directions to set up your initial advising appointment.
On-campus students: You’ll meet with your advisor and have your registration hold lifted during OSU New Student Onboarding.
Prospective students: If you’re considering a CEOAS major certificate, schedule an appointment on the Prospective Student Advising page page.

💬Drop-In Advising

When to use drop-ins:

Registration problems (not for lifting holds)
Time-sensitive or stressful issues
S/U form signatures
Quick questions

Drop-in schedule:

📅 Monday–Friday, 4–5 p.m. (PT)
📆 Weeks 1–11 during fall, winter, and spring terms
💻 Join via Zoom: beav.es/oQX

🎓 Lifting Your Registration Hold

Continuing students (fourth term and beyond) with a cumulative GPA above 2.5 must meet with their advisor at least once each academic year (fall, winter, or spring). For the other two terms, you may submit an academic plan for advisor review instead of meeting.

Seniors: We strongly recommend scheduling an appointment to stay on track for graduation.
Students on academic warning or probation: You are required to meet with your advisor.

To submit your course plan:

Check the Schedule of Classes and choose your courses.
Confirm you meet all prerequisites.
(Corvallis campus students) Add your courses to your cart and ensure there are no time conflicts.
Submit your plan using this form.

What length or type of appointment should I make?

Academic Standing (AW/PR)
(60 minutes)

Students who are currently on academic warning or probation
Students who want to discuss suspension appeals and options

Change of Major/Program
(60 minutes)

Change to or add a CEOAS major
To add a CEOAS specialization, minor, or certificate, select the General Advising appointment type

General Advising
(30 minutes)

Registration and planning/lift registration hold (create/update MyDegrees plan BEFORE your appt)
Adjust preexisting long-term plan
Add a CEOAS specialization, minor, or certificate

General Questions
(30 minutes)

Quick questions (daily Zoom drop-in options also available)
Internship and research questions
Study abroad
Resource referral/questions
Professional development
Academic difficulty

Other
(60 minutes)

Have not met with an advisor for more than a year
Multiple topics

Petitions/Forms
(30 minutes)

Late change of registration petition
Course equivalency petition
Other petitions or forms

Degree Completion Planning
(60 minutes)

Create a long-term plan for completing your degree with your advisor
Create ROTC plan