A primary focus of academic advising is to help you look ahead to your continued academic progress in your major by providing an individual academic plan for your first year. As the spring 2004 semester registration period approaches, you are strongly encouraged to seek advisement before registration begins. Listed below are several ways to meet with an academic advisor at First Year Advising and Exploration:
- Scheduled Appointment: If you have several questions/concerns regarding your major, are thinking about changing your major, or are having any non-academic concerns you should consider scheduling an appointment. Appointments are scheduled in half hour time blocks. Generally an advisor will review your degree audit and the UCF catalog, go over important policies and procedures, assist with course selection, and will discuss appropriate referrals to various campus resources. You should be prepared with questions, and should have a general idea of courses you would like to take for the spring semester. Appointments are usually scheduled with your assigned academic advisor.
- Small Group Advising: Generally a group will consist of 8-10 students and will last approximately 1-1 ½ hours, however you are free to leave once all your questions have been answered. Advisors conduct small group sessions in order to answer frequently asked questions, review degree audits, and assist with course selection. Some small group sessions cover specific topics such as career exploration for undeclared students, or transient information for students wanting to take courses at another institution. Small group advising sessions are scheduled with your assigned academic advisor.
- Outreach Activities: First Year Advising and Exploration coordinates several outreach activities at different campus locations throughout the semester. Advisors are available to assist with course selection and also to answer general questions. You may or may not see your assigned advisor however any academic advisor will be able to assist you. Please stop by First Year Advising and Exploration for a list of upcoming outreach activities.
- Walk-In: Each advisor has scheduled "walk in" times to answer quick questions for students. If you have a quick questions related to your major/audit, you may consider coming into the office during walk in hours. Students wanting to discuss several topics should not attend walk in hours. You can call FYAE office to find out when your advisor has walk in hours.
- Peer Advising: First Year Advising and Exploration has a team of peer advisors who have been trained to answer general questions regarding the UCF catalog, your degree audit, registration assistance, and interpreting UCF policies and procedures. Stop by anytime to talk with our peer advisors.
- Phone and E-mail Advising: Students who have a specific question for their advisor can call our office to see if his/her assigned academic advisor is available for a telephone call or they can email their advisor. Call our office or visit the First Year Advising and Exploration website for your advisor's email address. Generally students wanting to discuss several topics should call the office to make a scheduled appointment.
