Academic Advisor
What is the importance of meeting with your academic advisor?
Academic advisors can help you pick classes and ensure degree progress
What are the benefits of having a dual major degree or adding a minor to your academic plan?
Diversify, customize, and supplement your education
How do you register for classes?
Log in to self-service -> student services -> registration and records -> registration -> class registration -> register for classes -> select term -> press submit when done
What steps can you take if you have a hold on your account?
All holds must be cleared online by the appropriate academic or administrative office (depends on if it's academic, financial, disciplinary, or medical)
How do you conduct a degree audit?
Log in to self-service -> student services -> registration and records -> graduation -> generate a degree audit
When and how do you schedule a meeting with your academic advisor?
Before you register for classes on the LAS website
Why should we take general education courses?
Broaden your knowledge base to consider other ways of approaching a topic, introduce you to new disciplines, expand skills that you will need in your future career that may not be covered in your major, show your diversity of skills as a student
When does registration open?
Everyone has different time tickets
What does it mean for a hold to be placed on your account?
Registration holds prevent any registration activities, including adding or dropping classes
Who can you contact if you have questions?
Your academic advisor, Student Academic Affairs Office (Lincoln Hall 2002), or me
How do you prepare for the meeting with your academic advisor?
Make a list of courses you want to take
What sorts of general education courses can we take?
Composition, quantitative reasoning, western cultures, non-western cultures, US minority culture, humanities & arts, social & behavioral sciences, natural sciences & technology, non-primary language
When should you expect your time ticket?
Very soon (like this month)
What is considered probationary academic status?
Less than 2.0 GPA a semester or cumulative
What is the name of the TA for this class?
Carileigh Jones
How often should you meet with your academic advisor?
At least once a semester
When should we take general education courses?
Every semester
How do you build different schedules and add breaks on self-service?
Log in to self-service -> student services -> registration and records -> registration -> class registration -> view schedule generator
Why would a hold impact someone's ability to register for classes?
Immunization, financial, and academic
Look through previous years to see when classes have been offered, filter by gen ed requirement, add favorites of closed courses, and get notified if space opens