Academic Advising & Success Coaching

Important Advising Information

All first-year and new to CBU students will receive Academic Advising information via their CBU email once they pay their seat confirmation fee. Students should check their inbox regularly for updates. Once students have received the advising email, they need to book an in-person or virtual appointment with their academic advisor through their Compass Student Account. Students are encouraged to book the earliest available appointment to receive help planning or adding to their course list. Students can contact advising@cbu.ca with any questions or problems.

Academic Advising at CBU is available both virtually and in person at The Advising Centre, located in the Marvin Harvey Building. Academic advising offers personalized guidance to help students plan and navigate their academic journey, from course selection and registration to post-graduation goals. CBU’s Advisors work closely with students to develop and refine an academic plan that aligns with students’ educational and career aspirations.

The support students need depends on where they are in their program, whether they’re learning how to register for courses, managing schedules, exploring major options, or preparing for life after graduation. The Advising team is here to provide the advice and resources to help students succeed.

How to Book an Advising Appointment

CBU students can book a virtual or in-person advising appointment via their Compass Student Account.To access Compass and book an advising appointment, students will need their CBU email address and login credentials. New students can expect to receive this information via email from CBU’s IT Department within a week of acceptance to CBU. Students can log in to their Compass Student Account. and select the green “username” icon in the top right corner, then select “Program and Advising Support” from the drop down options. After booking, students should keep an eye on their email accounts for follow-up information.

Still have a question or need more support? Students can contact advising@cbu.ca for assistance or watch this video: How-to-CBU: Booking your advising appointment.

Why meet with an academic success coach?

Develop new skills: Our academic success coaches will help you learn new skills—like note-taking techniques and time-and stress-management skills.

Ease the transition: Get the guidance you need to easily adjust to university life and familiarize yourself with on-campus resources.

Become a more confident student: Learn new study techniques and develop an effective study schedule and plan.

Get to know yourself: We’ll help you identify what you do well, and what you can improve on.

Define your goals: Not only will we help you create your personal definition of success, we’ll help you figure out how to achieve it.

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