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College of Communications | Student Success Center

The College of Communications Student Success Center provides comprehensive academic advisement services for undergraduate students.

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Location: College Park 210

E-mail: [email protected]

Phone: 657-278-4926

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Quick Questions?

To help us assist you most efficiently, please do not send duplicate e-mails to multiple advisors.

E-mail [email protected] with your CWID (campus-wide ID number), first and last name, and major. E-mailing us using your CSUF student e-mail account is strongly preferred. Please be as detailed as possible with your questions; an advisor will respond to you within 1-3 business days (3-4 days during peak times).

Advising Updates | Fall 2026

Undergraduate advising services are facilitated virtually through virtual or in-person advising appointments, drop-in advising hours, and by e-mail.

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👋 Welcome, Newly Admitted Spring 2027 Transfer Students!

Please note: The advising hours listed on this page apply to our current/continuing CSUF undergraduate students. These advising schedules do not apply to you just yet!

What you need to do: Our team reached out directly to your CSUF student email account with a link to complete a survey to confirm your major, and we sent further instructions on how to sign up for our upcoming virtual small-group new transfer student advising workshops running in mid-November.

💡 Pro Tips for Getting Started:

⚠️ IMPORTANT ADVISING UPDATE: Monday, October 26 – Friday, November 20

To ensure timely availability for advising and class registration questions, regular 25-minute pre-scheduled advising appointments will not be available from Monday, October 26 through Friday, November 20. Continue to check this website for schedule updates..

  • Review Daily Advising Options: Refer to your major below to view your specific same-day appointment options and live drop-in advising hours for current/continuing CSUF students.
  • COMD Major Exception: Limited pre-scheduled advising appointments may be available only for COMD majors with Dr. Michelle Merchain via TitanNet.

COMM, CTVA, & HCOM Majors

The following schedule applies to the following majors: Communications (COMM) [Advertising, Entertainment and Tourism, Journalism, Public Relations], Cinema & Television Arts (CTVA), and Human Communication Studies (HCOM).

Monday, November 9

1:00 PM – 3:45 PM

In-Person Drop-In Advising Hours
Location: CP-210 (College Park, 2nd Floor)

Tuesday, November 10

9:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Same-Day "Quick Questions" Advising Appointments
• Modality: Virtual or In-Person (depending on advisor availability); book via TitanNet (opens in a new window) starting the same day.
How to book:
1. Click “Appointments”; then click “Make Appointment” button
2. Appointment Type: Select “Advising”
3. Service: Select “Quick Question”
4. Pick a Date: Select today's date
5. Click a time slot to see if it is “virtual/online” or “in-person”

1:00 PM – 3:45 PM

Virtual Drop-In Advising Hours
• Click here to join Virtual Drop-In Advising Hours via Zoom (opens in a new window)

Note: You must be logged into your CSUF Zoom account/portal to access the meeting.
• How to Join a CSUF Zoom Meeting for Students (opens in a new window)

Wednesday, November 11

Campus Closed (Veterans Day)

We will return when the campus re-opens on Thursday, November 12.

Thursday, November 12

9:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Same-Day "Quick Questions" Advising Appointments
• Modality: Virtual or In-Person (depending on advisor availability); book via TitanNet (opens in a new window) starting the same day.
How to book:
1. Click “Appointments”; then click “Make Appointment” button
2. Appointment Type: Select “Advising”
3. Service: Select “Quick Question”
4. Pick a Date: Select today's date
5. Click a time slot to see if it is “virtual/online” or “in-person”

1:00 PM – 3:45 PM

Virtual Drop-In Advising Hours
• Click here to join Virtual Drop-In Advising Hours via Zoom (opens in a new window)

Note: You must be logged into your CSUF Zoom account/portal to access the meeting.
• How to Join a CSUF Zoom Meeting for Students (opens in a new window)

Friday, November 13

No same-day advising hours today. For urgent advising inquiries, please email us at [email protected] using your CSUF student email account.

Monday, November 16

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

In-Person Drop-In Advising Hours
Location: CP-210 (College Park, 2nd Floor)

Tuesday, November 17

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Virtual Drop-In Advising Hours
• Click here to join Virtual Drop-In Advising Hours via Zoom (opens in a new window)

Note: You must be logged into your CSUF Zoom account/portal to access the meeting.
• How to Join a CSUF Zoom Meeting for Students (opens in a new window)

Wednesday, November 18

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Virtual Drop-In Advising Hours
• Click here to join Virtual Drop-In Advising Hours via Zoom (opens in a new window)

Note: You must be logged into your CSUF Zoom account/portal to access the meeting.
• How to Join a CSUF Zoom Meeting for Students (opens in a new window)

Thursday, November 19

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Virtual Drop-In Advising Hours
• Click here to join Virtual Drop-In Advising Hours via Zoom (opens in a new window)

Note: You must be logged into your CSUF Zoom account/portal to access the meeting.
• How to Join a CSUF Zoom Meeting for Students (opens in a new window)

Friday, November 20

No same-day advising hours today, as we will be hosting new transfer student advising workshops. For urgent advising inquiries, please email us at [email protected] using your CSUF student email account.

COMD Majors Only

The following schedule applies to Communicative Disorders (COMD) majors only.

Monday, November 9

1:00 PM – 3:45 PM

In-Person Drop-In Advising Hours
Location: CP-210 (College Park, 2nd Floor)

Tuesday, November 10

9:00 AM – 11:30 AM

COMD Pre-Scheduled Advising Appointments
• With Dr. Michelle Merchain (book via TitanNet (opens in a new window) )

1:00 PM – 3:45 PM

Virtual Drop-In Advising Hours
• Click here to join Virtual Drop-In Advising Hours via Zoom (opens in a new window)

Note: You must be logged into your CSUF Zoom account/portal to access the meeting.
• How to Join a CSUF Zoom Meeting for Students (opens in a new window)

Wednesday, November 11

Campus Closed (Veterans Day)

We will return when the campus re-opens on Thursday, November 12.

Thursday, November 12

1:00 PM – 3:45 PM

Virtual Drop-In Advising Hours
• Click here to join Virtual Drop-In Advising Hours via Zoom (opens in a new window)

Note: You must be logged into your CSUF Zoom account/portal to access the meeting.
• How to Join a CSUF Zoom Meeting for Students (opens in a new window)

Friday, November 13

9:00 AM – 11:30 AM

COMD Pre-Scheduled Advising Appointments
• With Dr. Michelle Merchain (book via TitanNet (opens in a new window) )

Monday, November 16

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

In-Person Drop-In Advising Hours
Location: CP-210 (College Park, 2nd Floor)

Tuesday, November 17

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Virtual Drop-In Advising Hours
• Click here to join Virtual Drop-In Advising Hours via Zoom (opens in a new window)

Note: You must be logged into your CSUF Zoom account/portal to access the meeting.
• How to Join a CSUF Zoom Meeting for Students (opens in a new window)

Wednesday, November 18

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

In-Person Drop-In Advising Hours for COMD majors ONLY
Location: CP-210 (College Park, 2nd Floor)

Thursday, November 19

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

In-Person Drop-In Advising Hours for COMD majors ONLY
Location: CP-210 (College Park, 2nd Floor)

Friday, November 20

No same-day advising hours today, as we will be hosting new transfer student advising workshops. For urgent advising inquiries, please email us at [email protected] using your CSUF student email account.

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