The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Advising Center
Advising can mean many things. As a freshman or new student, it may mean receiving information about courses and university procedures. After you become more involved in your course work, advising may mean exploring different majors, careers, and other opportunities in your field of study. In some cases, an advisor may refer you to another office or service on campus to best meet your needs.
The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences does not generally assign advisors to students in order to offer more flexibility. You may choose to meet with the same advisor continuously or choose to meet with the first available advisor.
Walk-In Advising is available during fall and spring semesters on first-come, first-seen basis. Please contact our office to check our walk-in advising hours for the day. Walk-in advising lasts 10-15 minutes and is intended to answer brief questions regarding:
- Registration
- Denied academic plan
- Help with academic plan (prior workshop attendance required)
- Major change (general questions)
- Graduation questions
- Transfer credit questions
- Permission to enroll (outside UMD)
- Schedule conflict
- CORE policy
- Credit overload (over 16 credits)
- Take a course for the third time (permission from major required)
Scheduling an appointment with a college advisor
When to schedule an appointment? (Appointments may last 30 minutes and can also be scheduled for reasons available for walk-in advising.):
- Academic probation/dismissal
- Reinstatement/reenrollment question
- Academic plan: one hour appointment (cannot attend scheduled workshop)
- Official audit (major audit form required)
- Study abroad (official audit required)
- Double major/degree: appeal process (completed academic plan required)
- Exception to university policy (completion of an additional form required)
- Follow-up
- Other:
1. Call the Advising Center, or come in-person
2. The peer advisor at the counter will request some information from you and will help you schedule an appointment.
a. The peer advisor can schedule you with the first available advisor, or you may request to see a specific advisor.
b. Please note that the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences is the largest college on campus and the demand for advising appointments is high, especially during registration and during the schedule adjustment period.
3. Remember to come to your appointment on time.
