What is advising all about?
Most people think advising is just about classes, but that's not true. Sure, meeting with your advisor gives you a chance to talk about majors, minors, classes, and graduation, but you should also discuss other questions, concerns, or ideas you have about your time at UNC Asheville with your advisor. Have you thought about undergraduate research? Your advisor can help you find someone to guide and mentor you through your project. Are you considering an internship? Your advisor may know someone in your area of interest who can help you set up an on- or off-campus experience. What about that trouble you're having with study skills or time management? Your advisor is someone who has worked on these skills throughout their time in academia, and they will have plenty of good advice for you.
Take advantage of the advising process--it is a chance to get to know a faculty member in a different, unique, and meaningful way!
Advising is a 2-way street
The success of your relationship with your academic advisor depends on your ability to communicate with each other. A great way to build trust and communication is to arrive at your advising appointment prepared with potential classes for the next semester, ideas about how you want to complete requirements, and a list of questions you want to discuss with your advisor. These links can help you prepare for your advising appointment:
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General Advising & Academic Planning Information |
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| Academic Departments and Programs | Academic Calendar |
| UNC Asheville Catalog | Class Schedules |
| Schedule Planning Worksheet | Four-year Academic Planner |
| Calculate your GPA | DegPAR (online degree checklist) |
| Things to do before your advising appointment | |
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Integrative Liberal Studies |
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| ILS Website | ILS Requirement Checksheet |
| ILS Graduation Checksheets | Recommended First Year Courses in each Major |
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Academic Opportunities |
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| Study Abroad/Study Away | Key Center for Service Learning |
| Preparing for Graduate School | Choosing a Major |
| Undergraduate Research | Internships |
How do I change my academic advisor?
You can change your advisor at any time, after your first semester, based on your personal and academic needs. You can also have multiple advisors for multiple academic interests (for instance, if you are majoring in Management but also interested in Education, you can have an advisor from each discipline). If you have not officially declared your major, you can add an advisor by completing the Advisor Change Form and turning it in to Advising & Learning Support . Once you have declared your major, you can change your major advisor by taking the Major Declaration form to the chair of your major department and having them assign you a new advisor. You can use this same process to change your minor advisor if you have declared a minor.
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got advising questions? |
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Schedule a meeting with a Peer Advisor! Click here to learn more. |
How you get an academic advisor?
The instructor of your LSIC course will serve as your academic advisor until you declare your major. After your first semester, you may add an advisor from the major you're interested in, but your LSIC instructor will remain your primary advisor until you have officially declared your major.
What if I'm not taking an LSIC in my first semester?
From the UNC Asheville Catalog: You must complete your LSIC in your first 2 semesters at UNC Asheville. If you don't complete an LSIC in your first semester, you can only take 14hrs in your second semester, including 3hrs of an LSIC. If you still haven't completed your LSIC by your third semester, it will be the only class you can take each semester until you complete one.
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