Drop-in Advising

 

Advising During Registration

  • Current Students: All advising is currently available via in-person, extended Drop-in Advising hours. Due to the high number of students needing assistance, please attend no more than 5 days prior to your Registration Date.
  • Incoming Spring '26 Transfers: Advising will occur in December. Visit our Newly Admitted Students page for details.
  • Returning Students: Advising will occur in late November. Check your email for updates from ATLAS.

If you have a fully online schedule or cannot attend in person, please call the ATLAS office at
(562) 985-7804 for assistance. We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time!

What is Drop-in Advising?

Drop-in Advising is a quick way to speak with an ATLAS advisor. Drop-ins are offered in person during the registration period – view instructions below.

Can’t access Drop-in Advising?
Please call (562) 985-7804 for assistance.

Drop-in Advising is intended for the following:

  • Current Students with a Major/Minor in CLA or Exploring CLA Degree Options
  • Quick Questions
  • Class Schedule Assistance
  • CLA Major Requests
  • Graduation Checks

*Continuing and transfer students majoring in CLA, we encourage you to see your Major Department Advisor for assistance.

Drop-in Advising Instructions

During posted Drop-in Advising Hours:

  1. Visit our office in LA1-LO0102 (the building in front of the Library)
  2. Check in at the front desk with your Beach ID or student ID number
  3. Come prepared with your questions and/or a list of classes you’d like to take

Please alert the Front Desk if you need to step away. If you are not present when it’s your turn, you’ll need to sign back into the queue when you return.

Note: If you are ill, please select a virtual advising option instead.

During posted Drop-in Advising Hours:

  1. Log into your Single Sign-On & click on the Beach Connect App
  2. Click on the Get Assistance button
  3. Click on View Drop-in Times link
  4. Select the following options when prompted:
    • Type: Academic Advising
    • Service: Quick Question
    • Location: College of Liberal Arts Advising Center - ATLAS
  5. Click Drop-in Online to join the queue during posted Drop-in hours
  6. An advisor will call you via your *preferred phone number on MyCSULB
    *Make sure your preferred phone number is up-to-date!

View the video guide for instructions on checking into Drop-in Advising via Beach Connect.