Access Checklist for New Advisors
This list is for Managers to prepare for new advisors and their access to MyBU Student processes. It identifies the necessary requests (or confirmations) for access and includes supporting information to help with the completion of the steps. DEPARTMENTAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATORS (DSA) REQUESTS Request Persona: DSA requests the appropriate MyBU Student advising Persona: ‘Academic Advisor’ […]
Navigating Degree Progress
Browse requirements and their statuses with the Degree Progress Report. For more detailed instructions, refer to the Advising Degree Progress & What-If Report resource. Discuss any questions you may have with your advisor. NAVIGATION Navigate to Dashboard Left Menu > Academics > Degree Progress to open a Degree Progress page. To move back to prior […]
Action Items & Midsemester Review: When to Send
Action Items alert a student’s Academic Advisor to provide additional support, complementing an Instructor’s outreach throughout the term. Midsemester Review prompts instructors to update a student’s advising team, at a critical point in the term. ⓘ For Fall 2026, Midsemester Review opens Monday, October 5 and closes Wednesday, November 4. ACTION ITEMS/MIDSEMESTER REVIEW COMPARISON Comparison […]
Advisee/ Student Lookup & Student Detail Pages
Advisors can view assigned advisees and their associated academic and demographic data. For additional details on these pages, please refer to the Advisee & Student Lookup and Student Details Processes resource. NAVIGATION From the Dashboard: Advisor Tab > My Advisees widget. From the Left Menu: Advisor > Advisee & Student Lookup. ADVISEE & STUDENT LOOKUP […]
Action Items for Advisors
This resource outlines the process for Advisors to document and track their responses to Action Items submitted by Instructors through MyBU Student. Introduction Action Items are one of the student support tools available in MyBU Student designed to strengthen instructor/advisor communication around student wellbeing and academic success. Action Items are spontaneous, instructor-initiated alerts issued throughout […]
Action Items for Instructors
This resource outlines the process for instructors to submit Action Items through MyBU Student. It includes steps for submitting, viewing, and managing Action Items. Introduction Action Items are one of the student support tools available in MyBU Student designed to strengthen instructor/advisor communication around student wellbeing and academic success. Action Items are spontaneous, instructor-initiated alerts […]
Current Offerings: Midsemester Review
These sessions provide information on advisor and faculty processes. We are excited to share that Boston University is launching the Student Outreach & Support Suite (SOS Suite)—a new set of tools designed to strengthen communication around student wellbeing and academic success. The first component, Action Items, will be available on February 15.
Schedule Advising Appointments
Appointment scheduling within MyBU Student is available for students and advisors. The information provided here is for advisors and outlines how they can add a new appointment. Introduction This resource details how advisors can schedule a new appointment with a student. Advisors can schedule appointments via the Appointments page or the Student Details page in […]
Manage Advising Appointments
The information provided here outlines how advisors can view appointment details and manage/modify existing appointments. Introduction This resource details how advisors can view and edit existing appointments, including how to change the status of appointments to reschedule, cancel, no-show, or complete them. PREREQUISITES: In order for advisors to schedule and manage appointments in MyBU Student: […]
Advising Appointments: Drop-Ins
This resource outlines how to create and manage a queue for Academic Advising drop-in appointments. It includes instructions for individual advisors on how to accept students, requeue students, and complete drop-in appointments. Introduction The Drop-Ins feature of MyBU Student allows academic advisors to offer same-day support to students through quick, problem-solving sessions during high-volume times. […]