Required First Year Advising
Why do I have a hold on my account?
All students in their first year at Grand Valley State University are required to meet with an academic advisor before registering for classes for the upcoming academic year. This includes freshman and transfer students in their first year at GVSU.
This hold will go into effect after the first week of classes in the Winter semester. Registration for the Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Winter 2026 academic year will begin in March, so we encourage first-year students to meet with an advisor before their assigned registration date to avoid any barriers when registering.
How do I get the hold lifted?
The Kirkhof College of Nursing, Office of Student Services offers individual 1:1 advising appointments and small group advising sessions for students to attend.
1:1 sessions are 30 minutes and available in-person in Allendale and Grand Rapids, and virtual via Zoom. Group sessions are 1 hour and available in-person in Allendale.
Sign up for a session in Navigate.
What is discussed?
During your required first-year advising meeting, your advisor will discuss the following:
- Your transition to GVSU
- Confidence in your major
- Degree progress and myPath completion
- Course planning for next year
- University resources
Timeline
New Student Required Advising
This hold will prevent you from registering for Spring/Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Winter 2026 classes at GVSU. To lift this hold, you must meet with an Academic Advisor in your major.
No. The new student advising hold will only impact your ability to register for Spring/Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Winter 2026 courses.
It is possible to have more than one hold on your account. To learn more about each hold type, visit the Registrar's website and take the appropriate steps to get the hold lifted from your account.
To view any holds on your account take the following steps: Login to myBanner; Select "Student;" Select "Student Records;" Select "View Holds."
If you are thinking about changing your major, we would strongly
recommend you meet with an advisor in the major you are planning on
continuing your studies in. Every academic area has advisors that
specialize in those majors, so you will want to have your academic
hold lifted by an advisor who works and advises your new major.
Please check out the Advising Center's Website, which lists every
major at GVSU and which College they are located in.