The University of Mississippi
Liberal Arts Student E-Newsletter Ventress Hall
Volume 4, Issue 1 - October 2008

Steps for Academic Advising in the College of Liberal Arts

Priority registration is a busy period for students, faculty, and staff. Please schedule an appointment with your advisor as early as possible so that you can register as soon as your time window opens.

1. SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR ADVISOR.

2. OBTAIN A COPY OF YOUR CURRENT COURSE SCHEDULE, YOUR MOST RECENT UM TRANSCRIPT, YOUR TRANSFER EQUIVALENCY REPORT, AND ANY EXTERNAL TRANSCRIPTS FROM ALL EXTERNAL ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS FOR WHICH TRANSFER WORK DOES NOT APPEAR ON YOUR TRANSFER EQUIVALENCY REPORT.

3. PREPARE A TENTATIVE SCHEDULE USING A LIBERAL ARTS ADVISING WORKSHEET BEFORE VISITING YOUR ADVISOR.

4. MEET WITH YOUR ADVISOR.

5. KEEP A COPY OF YOUR SIGNED ADVISING WORKSHEET.