Leighton School academic advisors help students select courses, overcome academic difficulties, adjust to college life, choose a major, interpret policies and procedures, secure information about degree requirements, and access campus resources.
Patricia Agbetsiafa
Director of Administrative and Student Services Academic Advisor for Juniors and Seniors
Administration Building, Second Floor Room 216H (574) 520-4323 pagbetsi@iu.edu
Danielle DeYoung
Assistant Director of Graduate Business Programs Academic Advisor for non-business majors who are interested in business minors
Administration Building, second floor Room 203C (574)520-4138 dadeyo@iu.edu
Students are encouraged to schedule advising appointments well before advance registration to avoid last minute rush as well as get the best selection of days and times for their classes.
Advising is mandatory each semester for all freshmen and sophomores.
Juniors and seniors are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor at least once a year.
Seniors should meet with their academic advisor to conduct a final degree audit and complete their graduation application.
During peak registration times, walk-in advising hours are available for students (no appointment is necessary).
Leighton School students can make appointments to meet with their academic advisor throughout the year to answer questions, discuss issues, resource referrals, and course scheduling.
Current Leighton School students can schedule advising appointments as follows:
Use the online Student Appointment Scheduler (SAS) in one.iu.edu
Go to the Leighton Student Services Office (Administration Building, second floor, room 220) or
Call (574) 520-4450 or (574) 520-4323 or (574) 520-4211
All other students can schedule advising appointments as follows:
Go to the Leighton Student Services Office (Administration Building, second floor, room 220)
Call (574) 520-4450 or (574) 520-4323 or (574) 520-4211.
Bring the following information to your academic advising appointments:
Your student ID
Possible course selections
Any questions you may have
Advance registration for Fall Semester occurs in March each year.
Advance registration for Spring Semester and Summer Sessions occurs in October each year.
It is highly recommended that all students in good academic standing take advantage of enrolling during the advance registration periods in order to have access to the best selection of courses.
An advising hold is placed on new and continuing pre-business students in the Leighton School of Business and Economics.
The advising hold can only be removed by the academic advisor after the student has met to discuss the classes he/she would like to take for the following semester.
If you are unsure where to go or who to contact for immediate assistance, please contact any of the following:
Barbara Williams, Records Services Representative (Leighton School) Administration Building, Second Floor Room 216J (574) 520-4450 bajwilli@iu.edu
Leighton School Information Desk Administration Building, Second Floor Room 220 (574) 520-4133
Gateway Information Center Administration Building, First Floor Room 170 (574) 520-5005 sbinfo@iu.edu
Peer advisors are successful upper level students in the Leighton School, who are available to answer basic questions and assist students in the online registration process.
Please contact our peer advisors at (574) 520-4133 (Administration Building, second floor, room 220).
The following tools are available at One.IU to assist students in understanding their degree requirements:
Seniors are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to conduct a final degree audit at least a year before their graduation date. Students must complete a Graduation Application in their senior year to notify the Leighton School of their expected graduation date by visiting the Leighton School Student Services Office to complete the application by the following deadlines:
May and August Graduation Application Deadline – October 1st
December Graduation Application Deadline – March 1st
Non-Business Students Interested in Minors in Business and Economics
Students who are pursuing a four-year degree in non-business programs may combine formal study in various business minors to enhance their degree.
If you would like more information about the various minors and/or register your intent to pursue one of the minors, please contact:
If you are returning to the University after being away for one year or more, please go to the Admissions Office website and complete a Returning Student Application.
Returning Students Who Were Dismissed and/or a GPA below 2.0 (C)
If you would like to petition to return to the Leighton School after being dismissed and/or your GPA was below 2.0 (C), please arrange an appointment to discuss the policies and procedures for petitioning. Contact one of the following academics advisors based on your class standing
Please complete an Intercampus Transfer Application online through the admissions office website, and then contact one of the following Leighton School’s academic advisors based on your class standing:
