Academic Advising

Cross-Campus Advisors Must:

  • Get students to the first procedural step (which is making contact with the contact person)
  • Sheri Manweiler is the IDS contact person; she’s in the School of Communications office, 1265 Candelaria Hall, office phone: (970) 351-2045, e-mail: Sheri.Manweiler@unco.edu

The Contact Person Must:

  • Give students the necessary forms, making sure they understand what’s required for the proposal to the IDS Committee
  • Coordinate meeting times for the IDS Committee to hear student proposals
  • Submit approved student proposals to the Registrar for processing
  • Field all questions regarding things administrative

The Student Must:

  • Declare before the second semester of his or her junior year
  • Find two faculty advisors (primary and secondary) to sponsor his or her proposal
  • Design a plan of study based on a critical social issue
  • Combine courses from at least two disciplines to accommodate unique professional desires
  • Go to the Schools that would most likely support his or her areas of study
  • Complete a directed study/thesis (with a course prefix reflecting the primary advisor’s academic area)

The Primary (and secondary) Faculty Advisors Must:

  • Advise concerning—and assist in selecting—appropriate courses given the student-designed program of study
  • Be familiar with IDS requirements so they can suggest substitute options in the event that first choices are unavailable
  • Oversee the student’s directed study course
  • Field all questions regarding things academic

The IDS Committee Must:

  • Meet every semester to consider proposals
  • Make recommendations/minor adjustments
  • Formally approve student proposals
  • Get approved proposals to the contact person for processing

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All questions related to advising for Interdisciplinary Studies students not answered by the outline on this page should be directed to the Program Coordinator.