Getting to know your Academic Advisor
It's time to get advised for the spring semester!
So, what exactly is academic advising like at UMBC?
Academic Advising at UMBC is a shared partnership between students and Academic Advisors. An Academic Advisor's role is to assist you in planning your academic career and move you closer to graduation. Your Academic Advisor is a vital member of your academic support team and someone we recommend you connect with regularly to take full advantage of their support.
You can talk to your Academic Advisor about several topics including:
- Your adjustment to college
- Major and career choices
- Course selection
- Long-term academic planning
- Academic difficulty
- Academic "extras" such as minors, internships, education abroad, etc.
Students with declared majors at UMBC are assigned
departmental specific Academic Advisors for support with course selection and degree planning. There also are many students who prefer to explore all their options and/or may transition between programs as they select the best major to meet their academic, personal and career goals. Students who have not declared a major will work with Academic Advisors in the
Office for Academic and Pre-Professional Advising, who are committed to helping students explore degree options and evaluate general education, gateway, and major requirements.
How do you find out who your Academic Advisor is?
Check the "degree" section of your myUMBC profile to see your assigned Academic Advisor under the "Degree Info" heading. If you're still unsure, below is a link to the department contacts for all majors. The person listed as "advising coordinator" or "advising contact" can help you find out who your Academic Advisor is or assign you an Academic Advisor.
In preparation for an advising appointment, reviewing your degree card on your myUMBC Profile is helpful. Here you can:
- Develop and update your degree plan
- Check your degree progress
- See how coursework transferred over from your previous institution
- Access suggested four-year pathways for completing your degree program
Additionally, you can develop a list of questions/topics to discuss with your Academic Advisor in order to structure your meeting. To help with that conversation, ask yourself:
- How am I doing in my major?
- Do I need to make any changes or seek academic support next semester?
- How long will it take me to complete all my coursework?
- Does my academic plan contain all my GEPs, upper-level credits, and writing intensive?
- Should I plan to take a winter class?
- Are there other topics I'm interested in exploring by adding a minor or certificate program?
Students who are interested in Pre-Professional Allied Health Programs will also work with Academic Advisors in the Office for Academic and Pre-Professional Advising. In addition to an Academic Advisor in your major department, you may also work with Advisors in other programs including:
Pre-Med/Pre-Dental,
Pre-Law, Athletics,
Academic Success Center, Honors College, other UMBC Scholars Programs, etc.
The Spring 2023 schedule of classes will be available on
Monday, October 24th and you should plan to meet with your Academic Advisor before
your registration appointment date. You can review the course offerings and discuss them with your Academic Advisor when you meet. You can also check out information on several personalized
degree planning tools offered at UMBC. Be ready to discuss any outstanding items or questions you might have from previous advising meetings.
Have any questions?
Happy advising!
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Transitioning Back to Campus
Welcome back Retrievers! We are excited to have our campus community connect again in person while continuing to
keep masks in mind.
You may be ready to jump in full speed ahead or may be apprehensive about returning. Wherever you are, it is okay! UMBC is prepared to support you and help ensure that your return to campus is successful!
Below are some tips as you start the fall semester:
Take care of your emotional and mental well-being.
First and foremost, checking in with yourself throughout the semester is essential as prioritizing your health.UMBC invests its resources to support you holistically, and you are encouraged to take full advantage of all it has to offer you to be the best version of yourself!
Proactively seek academic support.
While it may seem counterintuitive, seeking academic support
before you encounter academic difficulty can help provide accountability and a solid foundation for tackling the workload you’ll face during the semester. The
Academic Success Center offers support services, including appointment and drop-in tutoring, the Writing Center, academic success meetings, and much more.
Perhaps over the last year, you’ve had time to reflect and are considering an alternative academic pathway. Advisors in the
Office for Academic & Pre-Professional Advising (OAPA) welcome the opportunity to discuss your academic plans, including any potential significant changes you are considering.
Additionally, consider attending the 5th Annual
Major Event on November 16th. This is a great opportunity to further explore your major options or connect with faculty and staff in your selected academic department.
Connect with other students in a way that feels right to you.
Building relationships with your peers provides you with an invaluable support network as you navigate back onto campus.
One way to do this is by joining a student organization. This year’s
Involvement Fest will be back to its in-person format on September 9th on Erickson Field. Mingle with students that share your academic or hobby interests and consider joining clubs to enrich your college experience.
Are you living on campus? The Office of Residential Life is hosting
various programs throughout the semester to build community in your Retriever neighborhood.
Are you commuting to campus? There is also
programming through the Off-Campus Student Services offices that exclusively cater to students on the go throughout the week and looking to stay connected to campus life.
Still unsure about larger gatherings? Don’t hesitate to keep up with virtual study groups, video game sessions, or outdoor meetings with a few close friends—to name a few ways technology continues to keep us all connected.
Cheers to a fresh start on prioritizing self-care, forming habits conducive to balance and academic success, and ultimately maximizing your time on campus (and virtually) to bridge connections with dedicated resources and vibrant student life. We hope your semester is a great one!
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Ensure timely graduation!
You are so close to earning your UMBC degree! Keep up the momentum!
Once you’ve earned 90 academic credits, you will have access to a Graduation Card on your myUMBC Profile page, which you will use to apply for graduation. The Graduation Card is a personalized, step-by-step guide that will ensure a smooth process forward until you cross the finish line with your UMBC degree. However, eligibility is only the start of the graduation application process.
How to Apply for Graduation
You should check your Graduation Card periodically to ensure that you are staying on track with all degree requirements as this will be
the only way to access the application for graduation when the time comes. Please note that students may only participate in one
commencement ceremony based on the semester in which
all degree requirements will be complete.
If you intend to complete all degree requirements by the end of the Fall 2022 semester, please note that Thursday, September 15th is the last day undergraduates can apply for December Graduation by logging into the Graduation Card on the myUMBC profile page.
As you finalize your graduation plan, below are some steps you can take now to ensure that you’ll soon be celebrating the completion of your UMBC degree!
Review your Degree Audit
- Make sure all your degree information is up-to-date and that you are aware of all remaining graduation requirements
- Submit a declaration of major form to update your major, minor, or any other programs
- Make sure that you have a plan to finish not only all 120 credits but also that your degree includes all 45 upper-level credits
- Check to see that you have finished all GEP requirements or make sure your remaining semesters include plans to finish these requirements. If you still have a language 201 class, science with lab or last culture class, or any missing upper-level credits, now is the time to plan to get them done!
- Use UMBC’s Winter session to get GEP course or major elective done – the winter schedule will be available for viewing starting on Sept. 12th
Review your test and transfer credit
- Re-check any transferred courses or AP/CLEP test credit, especially if you are using them to fulfill GEP or major electives. You can view your Transfer Credit Report in your myUMBC profile.
- Submit a Course Review Form if you need to get any courses re-evaluated – to do this, be prepared to submit a syllabus of the transferred class.
- Submit any updated transcripts to the registrar’s office.
- Talk your courses over with your advisor If you have any questions about your transfer credit and how it can be used to fulfill degree requirements.
Go over your graduation plan with your advisor
- Get additional insights from your advisor about how to plan out your remaining requirements and brainstorm your post-graduation plans
- Revisit advising notes in your myUMBC profile for summaries of previous advising sessions to make sure you are keeping all advising recommendations in mind as you finish your degree.
Let the celebration begin!
Once you apply for graduation, participating in the
commencement ceremony and other celebratory activities on campus is the culmination of all your hard work. Take time to recognize all it took to get you to this moment and be proud of your accomplishments!
Please be reminded that UMBC confers baccalaureate degrees to undergraduate students who successfully complete a course of study that meets the minimum university requirements outlined in the
Undergraduate Baccalaureate Degree Completion Policy. Only those students who have every single requirement needed for degree completion (i.e., currently enrolled in all remaining courses and/or pending transfer credit to be sent to UMBC), will be eligible for graduation and to participate in the commencement ceremony.
We look forward to seeing you cross that finish line!
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