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Undeclared Advising
100

All five of the UAC advisors (and admin Jane) have one thing in common. What is it?

All UNH grads.

100

What tool would students use to access their degree completion status?

Degree Works

100

Where do students register for classes?

Webcat

100
True or false: FERPA is a list of suggestions and good practices, but is not required to follow.

FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE

100
What college are our undeclared students a part of?

College of Liberal Arts (COLA)

200

There are over how many majors offered at UNH?

Over 100

200

What tool provides every major at UNH with declaration requirements?

Advising Handbook

200

True or False: Undeclared students have full access to every major's courses.

False

200
While on front-desk duty, a parent calls asking about their student's grades. What do you do?

Tell them you can't provide any academic information due to FERPA laws, and connect the parent with a UAC advisor.

200

What type of courses should undeclared students prioritize?


Major exploration courses

300

Name three different academic/campus resource offices and why a student might utilize their services.

Math Center, Writing Center, CFAR, SAS, CaPS

300

What tool can best provide important registration information about each class, such as major/college restrictions, pre-requisites, and class size?

Course Search Tool

300
When does the spring 2026 add period end?

Second Friday of the semester - January 30

300

Who is the ONE person you can disclose academic information to, besides the student themself?

A UAC advisor.

300

When do undeclared students NEED to declare a major?

By the time they are a junior (58 credits or more completed)

400
Name each academic college at UNH.
College of Liberal Arts, College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, Paul College of Business and Economics, College of Health and Human Services, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences


400

You Scheduler is a great tool that lets student plan out their schedule, but there is one caveat when using this tool. What is it?

Not connected to Webcat - won't show if classes are full.

400

How can a student bypass registration restrictions like pre-requisites, major/college restrictions, or instructor approval?

Trick question: THEY CAN'T. And their advisor can't do it for them, either.

400

What does FERPA stand for?

Family Education Rights and Privacy Act
400

When are undeclared students allowed to declare their major?

Whenever they complete the individual major's declaration requirements.

500

Name each discovery category.

First-year Writing, Bio science, Physical science, Discovery Lab, Social Science, World Cultures, Historical Perspectives, Humanities, ETS, Quantitative Reasoning, Fine and Performing Arts

500

What tools can be found right on the UAC website?

Explore majors tool, What can I do with a major? tool, Advising Handbook

500

What office(s) does a student need to connect with in order to resolve registration holds?

Registrar, Student Accounts, Financial Aid, Health and Wellness

500

There are 10 types of academic information that, if shared, would be in violation of FERP rules. Name five.

1.   Student's name, address, telephone listing, and e-mail address; 2.   Major Field of study; 3.   Participation in officially-recognized activities and sports; 4.   Weight and height of members of athletic teams;  5.   Dates of attendance; 6.   Degrees and awards received; 7.   Most recent previous educational institution or agency attended by the student; 8.   Class; 9.   Honor rolls; 10.   Date of birth.

500

What kinds of services can the UAC provide to declared students?

Trick question: NONE.

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