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Academic Advising

Guiding students every step of the way.

The Center for Academic Advising and Professional Development guides students from orientation through graduation, ensuring they complete all degree requirements and are ready to compete successfully in today’s job market or for entry to graduate or professional school.

The college’s professional, peer and faculty advisors in each major help students choose the appropriate courses consistent with their specific career objectives. Each department also has a student advisor and advocate who has thorough knowledge of degree requirements and can help resolve academic issues.

The College of Science and Technology also offers comprehensive student professional development services, such as job fairs, internship assistance and resume reviews to prepare students to succeed in their career field.

How to reach us

Location, hours, contacts

Location
111 Tuttleman Learning Center
1809 North 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6073
 

Summer Hours

Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (in person and virtual front desk: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.)

Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (virtual only)

Contact
215-204-2890
 

Use virtual front desk for general question

Log on to the CST virtual front desk (VFD) to speak with a CST peer advisor. 

Summer Hours for Virtual Front Desk

Monday - Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

To access the virtual front desk:

  • Go to Zoom.us/join from your computer or mobile device
  • Enter cstvfd as the personal link name
  • You may need to download the Zoom app on your mobile device
How to schedule an appointment

Access the online appointment scheduler through TUPortal. 

  1. Log into TUPortal
  2. Go to student tools
  3. Scroll to appointment system
  4. Click on the schedule tab
  5. Follow the prompts
  6. You receive the Zoom from an advisor

If your primary major is not in CST, please visit our virtual front desk. Alternatively, you can email us at . If you are a re-enrolling student, use the virtual front desk to make to an appointment with an advisor. 

Same day appointments are available on a first-come-first-serve basis. To schedule, follow the steps above. SDAs can only be scheduled that day. To schedule a future advising appointment, follow the steps above, visit our virtual front desk or email .

Flowcharts and advising sheets

Flowcharts and advising sheets are now available on TUPortal. Contact your advisor or if you have questions.