Advising Center

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

• Academic planning & counseling

• Scheduling & registering for courses

• Changing a major

• Choosing or changing a minor

• Dropping, adding & withdrawing from courses

• Transfer credits

• Graduation planning & advising

• Study Away

• Any academic issues or concerns

• Tutoring in a class

Need to schedule an appointment with your academic advisor?

Make an advising appointment in one of the following ways:

-Email: advising@uarts.edu

-Reach out directly to your advisor -  you can find their contact info below!
Watch the tutorial below on how to schedule advising appointments

Important Dates for Spring 2021

• January 25

  • Spring 2021 Semester Begins

• February 8

  • Spring 2021 Class Registration Ends

• March 15 - March 21

  • Spring break

• April 9

  • Spring 2021 Course Withdraw Deadline

• April 12

  • Fall 2021 Academic Advising Begins

• April 25

  • Fall 2021 Academic Advising Ends

• April 26

  • Fall 2021 Registration Begins

• April 27

  • Spring 2021 Graduation Application Deadline

• May 16

  • Spring 2021 Semester Ends

Beginning in Fall 2021 the University of the Arts plans to resume in person classes & services. The advising center staff will return to the office, and will be able to meet with students in person. The Advising Center will also continue their virtual services.

For more information on the plan to reopen please reference the University's FAQ.

Interested in taking Summer 2021 courses?

Take a look at the flyer below for the Summer 2021 course offerings, and pricing! Please reach out to advising@uarts.edu if you have any questions!

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

Tutoring is a great supplement to studio and classroom instruction.

Tutors 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 here.

Please follow the following steps to submit your assignment:

• Please submit your assignment using this form.

• Please also be sure to submit your assignment as a Google Doc.

• After your form is submitted a tutor will make highlights and comments on your essay, and then return the edits via email. Please allow a 2 day turnaround time Monday - Friday, and a 3 day turnaround time for work submitted on the weekend.

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 the 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 the AAP

In coordination with International Student Programs, the Center provides comprehensive ESL tutoring and academic support to students for whom English is a second language. You can learn more information about that program here.

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

Advisors work with students to help them improve their academic standing.

• You can contact the Advising Center by emailing advising@uarts.edu 

• Our virtual working hours are: Monday - Friday, 8a.m. - 5p.m.

• Our physical office in Gershman, suite 207, will remain closed until activities resume on campus. 

• Advisors will continue to hold virtual appointments through Zoom and Google Meet

• Tutoring appointments are also being held virtually, and can be scheduled through this link.

• You can contact your academic advisor directly through email. If you do not know who your academic advisor is, you can take a look at the next tab, or email the Advising Center at advising@uarts.edu.

• School of Art: Michele Kishita, mkishita@uarts.edu

• School of Design:Jordan Rockford, jrockford@uarts.edu

• School of Theater: Miriam White, mirwhite@uarts.edu 

• School of Film: Tia Kemp, cdkemp@uarts.edu

• School of Music: Rob George, rgeorge@uarts.edu 

• School of Dance: C. Blanca Gonzalez, cgonzalez@uarts.edu 

• You can schedule an advising appointment by reaching out directly to your advisor, or the Advising Center. 

• Make sure to include what you would like to discuss at the meeting, and your availability! 

• to schedule a tutoring appointment you can use this link. There you will see all of our peer tutors!

• You can also email tutoring@uarts.edu, or the Peer Tutor Supervisor, Hanna Weckel, at hweckel@uarts.edu.

• Please email the Advising Center, advising@uarts.edu, with any other questions or concerns you have.