Academic Advising

Academic advising is a type of student support vital to your academic success. Your UC college provides academic advising by assigning you a designated college advisor. Your advisor is there to guide you through your academic program by

• helping you clarify your academic, professional, and personal goals;
• explaining program and university policies;
• advising on classes and how they fit your academic, professional, and personal goals;
• helping you with academic or personal matters;
• making sure you stay on track to graduation.

In addition to a college-specific advisor, you may also have a specialized advisor assigned to you. A specialized advisor works in a centralized office and advises in other academic areas. Examples of specialized advising includes Honors advising, Pre-Professional advising, major change advising, and student athletes advising.

Although advisors are housed under different colleges and units, they all share a commitment to assist you in reaching your academic goals, all the way to graduation and beyond. We call this commitment the Bearcat Promise. The Bearcat Promise is a central part of advising at UC and vice-versa. The goal of the Bearcat Promise is for you, as a UC undergraduate student, to graduate with not just a degree, but with a plan for your future career.

Connecting with your advisor on a regular basis is crucial for your academic success at UC. Most advising offices offer flexible ways to connect, such as email, phone appointments, and video conferencing, to accommodate your life outside the classroom. Make sure you know who your advisor is and how to reach them.