Advising

All Aviation and Technology students are expected to receive academic advising to have their registration holds removed. Contact your academic advisor to schedule an advising appointment.

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Schedule an Advising Appointment

Every student MUST see their respective program academic advisor each semester in order to have the registration hold remove and to enroll in classes. Schedule your appointment through sending an email or makes an appointment through Spartan Connect.

To initiate the "Engineering - Major Advising" hold removal process, email the following appropriate academic advisor:

  • For undergraduate Aviation students:
    • Niki Britton (niki.britton@sjsu.edu)
      In-Person Drop-In Advising for Fall 2025
      Wednesdays: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (IS 116)

      Virtual Appointments (schedule via Spartan Connect)
      Tuesdays & Thursdays: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

  • Send an email to Prof. Niki Britton (niki.britton@sjsu.edu) if you are not able to book an appointment on Spartan Connect.
  • For undergraduate Engineering Technology students:
    • ESSC - Lower Division Advising 
    • Richard Grotegut - Upper Division Advising 

      In-person, Appointment Advising (schedule via Spartan Connect)
      Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 AM & 3:00 PM TO 3:00 PM (IS 102)
      Wednesday: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (IS 102)

  • For graduate Engineering Technology students:

Students are expected to complete an Academic Advising Form for their major and bring the printed form to your scheduled in-person advising appointment:

Academic Advising Form

Make sure the form is completely filled out with your current courses and planned courses for the following semester, using the published 4-year planner/roadmap for the respective program.

Helpful Links

For undergraduate General Education Course clarification, please visit the Engineering Student Success Center (ESSC) in the Engineering Building Room ENG116.