Academic Advisors help students in these ways:

• Provide support in achieving your educational goals 
• Work with you to develop an academic plan and an appropriate schedule of classes
• Help you understand College policies and procedures 
• Monitor and help you address academic challenges 
• Make strategic referrals to campus support services 
• Educate you on meeting requirements for graduation 

New Student Advising

New or returning students enrolled in a degree program should meet with your Academic Advisor before registering for classes.

If you are a new student, check your Admission letter to confirm the academic division where you should schedule your advising appointment. 

Schedule an Advising appointment via Starfish: 

1. Log into your MyCState account. 

2. Click on Starfish.

• Under “Tools” and the top navigation.

3. Click on your Student Success Network to schedule your advising appointment.

Schedule an Advising appointment via Text to 513-301-1415 or call your division: 

• Business Technologies – Text (513) 301-1415 or Call (513) 569-1620 
• Engineering and Information Technologies – Text (513) 301-1415 or Call (513) 569-1743 
• Health and Public Safety – Text (513) 301-1415 or Call (513) 569-1670 
• Humanities and Sciences – Text (513) 301-1415 or Call (513) 569-1700 
• Middletown – Text (513) 301-1415 or Call (513) 727-3400

All new students seeking a degree at Cincinnati State must meet with an academic advisor after admission to the College.

And don’t forget to Register for a Welcome Day event!

Continuing Students

Continuing students can schedule academic advising appointments using the Starfish tab in MyCState.