Advising Center

Welcome New Students!

Are you a new student starting in Spring 2024? 

If you’re a first-year student, you’ll be administratively registered for your first-semester schedule by your department or your academic advisor. After your classes are registered, your academic advisor will email you and set up an advising meeting to review and customize your schedule. 

• Students will be registered within one week of accepting their admission and submitting their deposit.

If you’re a transfer student, you’ll receive an advising and registration email from the Office of the Registrar once you accept your offer of admission. You’ll be introduced to your program director, who will help you plan and register your first-semester schedule. Then you will meet with your academic advisor to build out a full academic plan towards graduation.

Are you a new student staring in Fall 2024?

If you’re a first-year student, you’ll be administratively registered for your first-semester schedule by your department or your academic advisor. After your classes are registered, your academic advisor will email you and set up an advising meeting to review and customize your schedule. 

• Students who accepted their offer of admission and submitted their tuition deposits before April 15 will be registered by May 3. 
• Students who accepted their offer of admission and submitted their tuition deposits after April 15 will be registered within three weeks of their deposit. 

If you’re a transfer student, you’ll receive an advising and registration email from the Office of the Registrar once you accept your offer of admission. You’ll be introduced to your program director, who will help you plan and register your first-semester schedule. Then you will meet with your academic advisor to build out a full academic plan towards graduation.

Advising begins Monday, September 18! The advising period for spring 2024 is from September 18th-October 5th. Priority registration will begin on Monday, October 9 with appointment times, and the rest of registration will run from October 16-October 29. Students must be advised by October 5 and must be registered by October 29. 

Students will be contacted by their academic advisors and faculty advisors. Students can plan their schedules by logging into Student Self Service and following these instructions in the Registration, Advising and Degree Planning section of the UArts Catalog. Academic Plans are available to guide students in course selection.

Schedule an appointment with your academic advisor in the Advising Center. 

Advising and Registration Steps

1. Review the academic plan for your program and catalog year. Academic plans provide a term-by-term recommended course sequence.
2. Review your degree progress and course plan in Student Self Service.
3. Resolve registration holds. Some holds might prevent students from registering.
4. Plan your schedule for the upcoming term.
5. Request a review.
6. Schedule to meet with your advisor(s).
7. Review your degree progress and course plan with your advisor.
8. Register for planned course sections on or after your their registration appointment times. 

Students seeking assistance with the following are encouraged to visit the Advising Center or make an appointment.

• Academic planning and counseling

• Scheduling and registering for courses

• Changing a major

• Choosing or changing a minor

• Dropping, adding, and withdrawing from courses

• Transfer credits

• Graduation planning and advising

• Study away

• Any academic issues or concerns

• Tutoring in a subject or class

Schedule an advising appointment with your academic advisor in one of the following ways:

•  Go to Penji, sign in or sign up with your UArts email. Go to the Advising Community and select Advising. Then choose your school and advisor to see their open times and set up an appointment that works for you. 

• Email advising@uarts.edu.

•  Reach out directly to your advisor—you can find their contact info below.

Important Dates for Fall 2023

For the full academic calendar or to subscribe, click here

• August 28

  • Fall Semester Classes Begin

• September 8

  • Add/Drop Period Ends

• September 18 - October 5

  • Academic Advising Period

• October 9 - October 15

  • Priority Registration Period

• October 16 - October 20

  • Registration Period

• October 17 - October 23

  • Midterm Grades

• October 31

  • Course Withdrawal Deadline

• December 15

  • Fall 2023 Semester Ends

Tutoring is available for free in all courses/subjects taught at UArts.

Tutoring supplements studio and classroom instruction and can help you improve your skills in writing, reading, ESL, and other studio and academic areas, including successful classroom strategies and study habits.

Learn more about tutoring options.

Our programs and specialized support services will enhance students’ academic and artistic achievement, advance their progress toward their degree, and sustain their professional careers.

Students admitted to University of the Arts are invited to participate in the Academic Achievement Program (AAP) if they would benefit from additional assistance in meeting academic challenges and transitioning into college life. 

Learn more about AAP

In coordination with International Student Programs, the Advising Center provides comprehensive ESL tutoring and academic support to students for whom English is a second language. Learn more information about International Student Programs and ESL programs.

The Advising Center works with the Office of Educational Accessibility to ensure that students with documented disabilities or learning differences receive any accommodations/support for which they are eligible. Through the OEA website, you can learn more about  accommodations, eligibility, support and/or or set up an appointment.

Advisors work with students placed on academic notice to assist them in understanding the terms of their academic notice status and to develop a plan for improving their academic standing.