Advising

We're Here to Help

At Brightpoint, we're here for you every step of the way. Here are your advising team members:

New Student Navigator

When you apply to Brightpoint, you’ll be assigned a New Student Navigator within 1-2 days of application.  After your New Student Navigator is assigned to you, you’ll hear from them within 2-3 business days via text and email about setting up a time to meet.

Your New Student Navigator can help you:

• Apply to Brightpoint
• Declare a major
• Register for your first semester of classes
• Be ready for your first day of class

You’ll work with your New Student Navigator through the first week of classes during your first semester. Then, you’ll transition to working with either a Faculty Advisor or Professional Advisor.

High School Navigator

If you are a current high school student in Chesterfield, Amelia, Charles City, Dinwiddie, Prince George, Surry or Sussex Counties, or in the cities of Colonial Heights, Hopewell or Petersburg, you’ll be assigned a High School Navigator who works in your high school. Your Navigator will reach out to you within one week during the school year or 48 hours during the summer to set up time to meet.

Your High School Navigator can help you:

• Explore your career options
• Apply to Brightpoint
• Declare a major
• Register for your first semester of classes
• Be ready for your first day of class

You’ll work with your High School Navigator through the first week of classes during your first semester. Then, you’ll transition to working with either a Faculty Advisor or a Professional Advisor.

Faculty Advisor 

When you declare a major, you will be assigned a Faculty Advisor who has expertise in your chosen major. Tap into this expert assistance.

Your Faculty Advisor can help you:

• Choose classes and plan your schedule each semester
• Map out a path to graduation
• Explore career and transfer opportunities 
• Connect with additional resources and opportunities at Brightpoint and beyond
• Apply for graduation

You will work with your Faculty Advisor as long as you stay in your chosen major. Starting your first semester, your Faculty Advisor will periodically reach out to you via email and text.

Reach out to your Faculty Advisor any time you have questions or need help, and be sure to meet with your Faculty Advisor each semester to plan for the upcoming semester. Find your advisor’s contact information in EAB Navigate or the Student Information System in myBrightpoint.

Want to make an appointment with your Faculty Advisor? It’s easy to see availability and set a time using EAB Navigate.

Professional Advisor

If you have not declared a major, you will work with a Professional Advisor after working with your new student navigator. Professional Advisors can help you:

• Declare a major or change your major
• Choose classes and plan your schedule when Faculty Advisor is unavailable
• Explore transfer opportunities and align academics to your transfer and/or career goals
• Achieve academic success and program completion through Navigate
• For students who are part of the Great Expectations program, a Great Expectations Coach can provide additional support. 
• If you're a military-affiliated student, reach out to the Military & Veterans Education Office (MVEO) for specialized assistance. 

Contact the Help Hub to connect with a Professional Advisor. 

Need to Make an Advising Appointment? 

You can schedule an appointment with a New Student Navigator, Faculty Advisor or Professional Advisor in Navigate. You can also watch or listen to a video to learn how to make an appointment through Navigate.