Orientation and Advising - ACADEMIC ADVISING
CHANGING MAJORS
Students wanting to change into a major in the College of Education must first complete the Application for Change of School/Major form before scheduling an advising appointment. Forms are available in the COE Office of Student Services, Room 122 Aderhold Hall. Major changes are processed within 48 hours. Students may schedule an advising appointment on AdvisorTrac (advising.coe.uga.edu) after the 48 hour wait period. Go to http://www.coe.uga.edu/student-services/orientation-and-advising/advising/advising-appointment/ to learn more about scheduling your advising appointment.
Students wanting to change into a major outside of the College of Education must complete a major change form in the college that offers the major. Go to the Bulletin (www.bulletin.uga.edu ) to view a complete list of UGA undergraduate majors.
NEW STUDENTS
Students who are new to the University of Georgia, First-Years and Transfers, must attend an Orientation session in order to be advised and cleared to register for classes. To learn more about scheduling your Orientation session go to http://www.coe.uga.edu/student-services/orientation-and-advising/orientation/.
CURRENT STUDENTS
UGA students are required to meet with an academic advisor every semester. Students are cleared to register for the following semester only after meeting with an advisor.
All College of Education undergraduate students schedule advising appointments on-line through AdvisorTrac at advising.coe.uga.edu. Go to http://www.coe.uga.edu/student-services/orientation-and-advising/advising/advising-appointment/ to learn more about scheduling your advising appointment.
GENERAL ADVISING INFORMATION
Open Advising For Fall Semester 2013
Open Advising is available prior to the beginning of each semester for students who did not get advised during the regular advising phase, and for students who have general questions about COE majors, class schedules, and courses.
Dates: August 12-16, 2013
Location: Room 122 Aderhold Hall
NOTE: Cut-off time for morning advising is 11:45 AM.
Day |
Date |
Time |
| Monday | August 12, 2013 | 10:00-11:45 AM and 1:00-4:30 PM |
| Tuesday | August 13, 2013 | 8:30-11:45 AM and 1:00-4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | August 14, 2013 | 8:30-11:45 AM and 1:00-4:30 PM |
| Thursday | August 15, 2013 | 10:00-11:45 AM and 1:00-4:30 PM |
| Friday | August 16, 2013 | 8:30-11:45 AM and 1:00-4:30 PM |
Academic Advising Fall 2013
Academic advising for Spring Semester 2014 begins on August 26, 2013 and continues through December 3, 2013. Students are advised and cleared to register for classes during the advising appointment. Go to http://www.coe.uga.edu/student-services/orientation-and-advising/advising/advising-appointment/ to learn more about scheduling your upcoming advising appointment.
Walk-in-Wednesdays Fall 2013
Walk-in-Wednesdays are available for current UGA students who have general questions about COE majors, class schedules, and courses. Walk-in-Wednesdays do not take the place of regular advising appointments. Students will not be cleared to register for classes during Walk-in-Wednesdays. Students must schedule a regular advising appointment to be cleared to register for classes.
Dates: August 28 to November 20, 2013
Location: Room 122 Aderhold Hall
Hours: 8:30-11:45 AM, 1:30-4:00 PM





