Advising Hours

Students advised in OSDS have two options available for advising assistance: Schedule an appointment with your first-year advisor or utilize drop-in hours with peer advisors.

So which should you choose?

Peer AdvisorsFirst-Year Advisor

Peer Advisors are a tremendous resource for quick questions and clarification on most common registration topics. Examples include:

– Registration Questions
– First-Year Progression Requirements
– Summer Classes & Transient Study
– Understanding your Academic Plan of Study and DegreeWorks

See below for drop-in hours!
You should schedule an appointment with your First-Year Advisor for assistance with more complex topics, such as:

– Changing/Declaring a major
– Discussing academic and/or personal challenges
– Dropping or withdrawing from a course

See below for directions on how to schedule an appointment with your first-year advisor!

Peak advising times are from the beginning of October through the beginning of November and the beginning of March through April. This means meeting with an advisor will be in high demand. Students who cannot find an advising appointment are encouraged to check weekly for new advisor availability or drop in with a Peer Advisor during open drop-in hours in Smith 228.

Important note: Advisors are intricately involved in Summer Orientation programs from mid-May through mid-August, so they cannot consistently hold Advising Hours over the summer.

In-Person Drop-In Hours with Peer Advisors

Peer advisors are available to answer general registration questions, assist with course planning by provide guidance/explanation of Academic Plans of Study and DegreeWorks, as well as answer other questions about being a student in the College of Engineering.

Drop-In Hours August 26 – September 5:

  • Monday: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
  • Tuesday: 9:30am – 2:00pm
  • Wednesday: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
  • Thursday: 10:00am – 2:30pm
  • Friday: 12:30pm – 2:00pm

Drop-in Hours Starting September 8:

  • Monday: 1:00pm – 5:45pm
  • Tuesday: 8:00am – 2:00pm, 4:30pm – 5:45pm
  • Wednesday: 12:00pm – 5:45pm
  • Thursday: 8am – 2:30pm, 4:30p – 5:45pm
  • Friday: 12:30pm – 4:45pm

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Steps to Check-In for In-Person Open Advising Hours

  1. Go to Smith 228 and check in at the Advising Kiosk
  2. At the Kiosk, type your Student ID in the box and Click Submit
  3. Select: I’m Here for Drop-In Services
  4. Select Option to Wait For The Available Person
  5. Click Okay, got it!
  6. Have a seat! Students will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.

To Schedule an Appointment with your First-Year Advisor:

  1. Log in to Connect
  2. Click ‘Appointment’ (in the left menu)
  3. Click ‘Make an Appointment’ (blue button at top right)
  4. What type of appointment would you like to schedule? Select ‘Academic Advising’
  5. Service: Academic Advising
  6. Select a Date that works for your schedule and click ‘Find Available Times’
  7. Select a Time that works for your schedule (right side of the screen)
  8. After choosing a time, select the “Location” drop-down to select in-person or virtual (Zoom)
  9. Provide comments or questions you wish to discuss
  10. Review Appointment Details and click ‘Schedule’ (bottom of page)

Scheduling an Appointment in Connect How to Video

Please Note: The OSDS front desk staff cannot answer specific questions about registration or course requirements.

General First-Year Advising Questions?

Email: osds-advising@charlotte.edu