Student Advisement Center

The School of Business academic advising model succeeds through the partnership between students, faculty advisors, and the Business Administration Student Advisement Center (BASAC). The purpose of BASAC is to provide students with the information and support needed to make the right academic decisions to complete a degree program.

To strengthen this partnership, BASAC staff act as liaisons between students and faculty by:

Answering student and faculty questions regarding registration, adding/dropping classes, and online information.
Providing referral to other campus student service offices, when needed.
Reviewing student records and informing the student and advisor when problems arise.
Filling out forms, such as off-campus approvals, change of major forms, senior checklists, etc.
Providing advice while student's faculty advisor is on sabbatical or other leave.

The student and the faculty advisor share the responsibility for the student's progress toward the degree. However, it is the student's obligation to consult with and work with the advisor, select the appropriate courses, and understand and fulfill degree requirements. Please read our Student Rights and Responsibilities below for more information.

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Career Exploration and Internships

The School of Business works in collaboration with the Career Services and Experiential Courses and Engaged Learning (EXCEL) offices to assist students and alumni to expand and broaden their career opportunities while they are members of our ever growing living and learning community.

Degree Works

Business students have the opportunity to prepare their semester schedule or to track the progress of their degrees through the use of Degree Works and various advisement documents. Please always consult with your faculty advisor! Check Degree Works if you are unsure of who your advisor is.

An online, easy-to-use, advising and degree audit tool that is utilized by both students and advisors
Students can access through myoswego
Can be used to:
- Review overall degree progress
- Review course work shown by term
- Build semester by semester plans for degree completion
- Look ahead by adding courses student is considering and see how it affects degree audit
- Evaluate the effects of changing majors on degree audit
- Registration checklist which shows items left to complete

For further information including tutorial videos please see Degree Works.

Student Rights

To have a helpful, knowledgeable and cordial faculty advisor.
To meet with your advisor during scheduled office hours, or by appointment, at least one time per semester.
To receive assistance in understanding the relevant academic requirements of your chosen major and additional learning opportunities.
To feel comfortable discussing your academic concerns and questions.
To be mentored on issues related to career/job options or interests.

Student Responsibilities

To find out the name of your faculty advisor (contact BASAC or check Degree Works).
To be familiar with and use the undergraduate catalog, semester course bulletin (or computerized course listings) and advisement documents presented to you through BASAC.
To make, prepare for and keep timely advisement appointments; and bring necessary materials to the appointments.
To be open, honest and cordial when speaking with your advisor.
To monitor frequently and use your "oswego.edu" email address for advisement information.
To be familiar with the processes of dropping/adding courses and the specific deadlines.
To pay required deposits, fees or fines in a timely manner in order to remain registered in courses.
To be responsible for knowing and completing the degree requirements of your chosen degree program.

Advisement Contact

230 Rich Hall
315-312-2148

Alicia King

Director, School of Business Advisement
[email protected]

Julia Lamb

Student Academic Success Business Advisor
[email protected]