Advisors & Counselors: smarter scheduling, fewer no-shows

Scheduling built for Advisors & Counselors

Manage advising meetings, drop-ins and parent check-ins without emails or phone tags. Share one link, sync your calendar and let students book time that fits.

Create a Doodle

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Trusted by advising and counseling teams worldwide

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Reclaim hours from email tag

Share a Booking Page for advising, drop-ins and progress check-ins. Doodle handles confirmations, reminders and reschedules so you focus on students, not calendars.

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Coordinate every meeting in one place

Run 1:1s, parent conferences and workshops without juggling tools. Share availability across teams and campuses and avoid double booking with real-time updates.

Show up prepared and on time

Branded invites, buffer times and intake questions set expectations. Automatic reminders and timezone handling reduce no-shows for in-person and virtual meetings.

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Plans built to save you time and fit your budget

Free

For individuals getting started with simple scheduling $0 for one user Free includes

Unlimited Group Polls
Unlimited Sign-up Sheets
One Booking Page
One 1:1
Google Meet and Zoom web conferencing
Collect payments with Stripe
Basic AI-generated meeting descriptions

Pro

For professionals who want smarter scheduling $6.95 per user per month paid annually All Free features, plus

No ads
Unlimited Group Poll time slots
Unlimited Sign-up Sheets
Unlimited Booking Pages
Unlimited 1:1s
Custom branding
Microsoft Teams and Webex conferencing
Collect payments with Stripe
Advanced AI-generated meeting descriptions

Team

For teams who need increased productivity and collaboration $8.95 per user per month paid annually All Pro features, plus

Admin Console
Roles and permissions
Co-host events
Book on behalf
Activity reports

Enterprise

For enterprises and large teams looking for enhanced customization, control and support All Team features, plus

Priority support
Single sign-on
Onboarding & training
99.9% availability SLA

Features that fit advising workflows

Connect your Google, Microsoft or Apple

Auto-sync your calendar and avoid retyping meeting links. Doodle respects busy times and auto-adds Zoom, Teams, or Webex — so students always get the right details.

Real-time availability means no overlaps

Students see your real-time availability with time zone support — perfect for remote learners and study abroad.

Add your department logo, colors and instructions

Add school branding and ask custom questions like student ID or meeting topic. Share polished confirmations and reduce back-and-forth.

Protect student info with GDPR, SOC 2 and CCPA controls

Control what information you collect, limit visibility settings, and keep bookings private. Doodle supports FERPA-aligned workflows with customizable privacy controls.

Use Group Polls to align

Coordinate care teams, IEPs, or committee meetings. Let staff vote on options, set a deadline, and lock the final time — no endless email chains.

Create Sign-up Sheets

Run sign-ups for FAFSA nights, orientation advising, or wellness checks. Set limits and locations to avoid crowding and keep sessions running smoothly.

Connect your Google, Microsoft or Apple

Auto-sync your calendar and avoid retyping meeting links. Doodle respects busy times and auto-adds Zoom, Teams, or Webex — so students always get the right details.

Real-time availability means no overlaps

Students see your real-time availability with time zone support — perfect for remote learners and study abroad.

Add your department logo, colors and instructions

Add school branding and ask custom questions like student ID or meeting topic. Share polished confirmations and reduce back-and-forth.

Protect student info with GDPR, SOC 2 and CCPA controls

Control what information you collect, limit visibility settings, and keep bookings private. Doodle supports FERPA-aligned workflows with customizable privacy controls.

Use Group Polls to align

Coordinate care teams, IEPs, or committee meetings. Let staff vote on options, set a deadline, and lock the final time — no endless email chains.

Create Sign-up Sheets

Run sign-ups for FAFSA nights, orientation advising, or wellness checks. Set limits and locations to avoid crowding and keep sessions running smoothly.

Create a Doodle

Work with your favorite tools

One-click meetings from anywhere.

iCloud

Zoom

Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Zapier

Webex

Google Meet

Stripe

Microsoft Exchange

Google Calendar

Office 365

350M+ meetings scheduled smarter

But don't take our word for it.

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Doodle cut our email ping-pong in half. Students book, reschedule and show up—my caseload stays on track.

Alex T.

Academic Advisor

I run office hours, crisis check-ins and parent meetings from one link. Reminders mean fewer missed appointments.

Jordan R.

Tutor

Group Polls made coordinating care team meetings painless—we found a time across five calendars in minutes.

Kim L.

School Counselor

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Enterprise-grade security for teams of any size

Trusted to cover your most complex security & compliance needs — no IT team required.

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Resources for Advisors & Counselors

Practical guides to streamline advising scheduling, reduce no-shows and run effective meetings.

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Reduce no-shows in student counseling with smart reminders

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How to run walk-in advising with online scheduling

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Group Polls for capstone panels and committee meetings

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I set weekly advising hours and drop-ins?

Yes. Create a Booking Page for 1:1s and a Sign-up Sheet for drop-ins. Students choose a time and get confirmations and reminders automatically.

Does Doodle sync with Outlook or Google calendar and Zoom/Teams?

Yes. Connect once and Doodle blocks busy times, adds meeting links and updates your calendar in real time.

Can I collect student information, major or reason for visit?

Yes. Add custom questions to your Booking Page so you get what you need before the meeting.

Is student data private?

Yes. Doodle is GDPR, SOC 2 and CCPA compliant. You control what info is collected, who can book and we support FERPA-friendly practices.

My availability changes during peak periods. Can Doodle keep up?

Yes. Set different hours by day or week, add buffers, block time fast and your Booking Page updates instantly.

Give students faster access to you

Free plan available; Pro from $6.95/user/mo. Spend less time scheduling and more time advising.

No credit card required.