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Advising

The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CA&ES) offers an extensive network of advising for undergraduate students, working to assist them in getting the most out of their academic experiences. Students receive general and comprehensive advising along their paths to graduation provided by faculty, staff and peer advisors.

If you are an incoming student and you need assistance with your Pass 1 course registration, CA&ES Dean’s Office advisors will be online to answer questions via Zoom during dedicated Registration Support sessions and our virtual drop-in advising hours. Please view our course registration webpage for specific dates and times. 

If you are a continuing student, check out our drop-in advising page for drop-in advising availability on these dates.  

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Drop-in advising with staff

A quick 15 minute appointment to answer basic advising questions, such as:
- Preliminary degree checks
- GE, college, or university requirements
- Schedule changes
- Declaring a major or minor
- How to request a late drop
- Commencement/graduation events

*Note: UAP advisors support questions regarding college and university requirements. If you have questions about major requirements, please meet with your major advisor.  
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Schedule an appointment

Schedule a one-on-one appointment with a UAP advisor to discuss your advising concerns, such as:
- Leadership or engagement opportunities
- Career, major, or minor exploration
- Academic Notice/Subject to Dismissal
- Academic plans for multiple quarters
- Withdrawal/Readmission
- Retroactive changes
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Peer Advising

Meet with a peer advisor during drop-in advising hours to get assistance with basic advising questions, such as:
- Preliminary degree checks
- Schedule support
- How to request a late drop
- How to start a petition

 

Sample Questions to Ask your College Advisor

General Education Requirements

  • How do the GE categories work?
  • What is the College Composition Requirement?
  • How should I schedule my GE courses?
  • Where do I find specific GE classes?
  • Can I use the same class for multiple GE categories?
  • Can courses I take for my major count for GE requirements?
  • Do AP classes count for GE credit?
  • What do I do if I have transfer credit, and think I satisfied all my GEs?
  • When can I do a Preliminary Degree Check (PDC)? Is a PDC mandatory?

Enrollment

  • What should I do if I’m waitlisted for a course?
  • I’m not getting the classes I wanted during pass times, what do I do?
  • How do I repeat a course?
  • How do I drop a class after the drop deadline?
  • Can I take a class at a community college over the summer? How does that work?

Exploring Majors & Minors

  • Can I take classes towards a major if I'm not yet declared?
  • How do I change my major?
  • How do I declare a minor?

Academic Performance

  • What resources should I use to be successful in my classes?
  • What should I do if I feel like I won’t pass a course?

Graduation

  • How do I file to graduate? How is it different than filing for commencement?
  • Am I on track to graduate? What are my next steps?
  • How do I access my transcript prior to graduation?
  • What can I give my employer before receiving my diploma?