Academic Advisors are Ready to Chat with You!

Sun, 15 Oct 2023 21:56:03 -0400
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Believe it or not, next month it will be time to register for the spring semester! Academic Advisors are ready and eager to chat with you about your academic progress and answer your questions about spring classes.

The Spring 2024 schedule of classes will be available on Monday, October 23rd and you should plan to meet with your Academic Advisor before your registration appointment date. At UMBC, students must meet with their advisor before registering for the next semester.

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 when it comes to:

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.

Before your advising appointment, you can review your degree card on your myUMBC Profile. This allows you to:

Access your Academic Advisor’s contact information

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?

What’s the best way to get in touch with you if I have further questions?

Supplemental Advising

If you are pursuing a pre-professional pathway or have questions about these pathways, you can seek non-mandatory advising through the following places:

Office for Academic & Pre-Professional Advising - Allied Health Advising

Pre-Med/Pre-Dental

Pre-Law

Athletics

Honors College

Have any questions?

Contact the Office of Academic & Pre-Professional Advising at oapa@umbc.edu or visit our office in Sherman Hall, B-wing, rm 224.

Happy Advising!