Academic Advising

Dr. Brown has retired from the University, but will be staying on in a limited role for Spring 2022. Kelly Bartlett is now the Director of Student Services.

Staff located in the 2nd Floor Student Services suite will be holding a combination of in-person and virtual appointments for the semester.

The staff who will be utilizing this arrangement are:

Kelly Bartlett, Kelly.Bartlett@uconn.edu
Jamie Caruso, Jamie.Caruso@uconn.edu
Susan Hyde-Wick, Susan.Hyde-Wick@uconn.edu
Tony Omega, tony.Omega@uconn.edu

Here is how we will be operating:

We will be conducting business through University email, WebEx, and phone.
Staff will be designating certain days and times for both in-person and virtual appointments.
There will be no walk-in appointments.
We will be utilizing the Nexus system for Scheduled appointments.
Students can use the Nexus system to arrange a specific time for a WebEx appointment. [IMPORTANT NOTE: your computer must have a camera and microphone hook-up in order to access the WebEx interface.]
Due to the anticipated volume of emails, staff may not respond to your email for 24 hours.

Making a Scheduled Appt. Through Nexus

Making Appointments Online Using Nexus

Nexus allows you to make appointments with a number of advisors on campus, primarily those in the Student Services suite.

[IMPORTANT NOTE: your computer must have a camera and microphone hook-up in order to access the WebEx interface.]

1. Use the Nexus system to make a specific appointment day and time.
2. The staff member will receive your appointment request.
3. You will receive an email with a link to the WebEx interface.
4. You would then click on the “Start Meeting” link at the appointed time to access your WebEx meeting..

(see ACADEMIC ADVISING FAQS below).

1. - To schedule an advising appointment with Jamie Caruso, Tony Omega, Kelly Bartlett, Click here.
  - To schedule an appointment with Lillie Wright, Click here.

Process for Withdrawing from a Course

Do I need to speak to my advisor to withdraw from a course?

If I drop below 12 credits am I considered a part-time student?

What will my transcript look like if I withdraw from a course?

If you withdraw from a course during the ten day add/drop period then there will not be any record on your transcript. During this ten day period you can drop a course via your Student Admin account.

If you drop a course after the 10th day of classes (with the proper signatures and within the prescribed time frame) a “W” is recorded on your transcript. You earn no grade and no credits for the course, and the course has no impact on your semester or cumulative GPA.

Will withdrawing from a class affect my financial aid?

Will withdrawing from a class affect my scholarship?

What is the process to withdraw from a course?

Putting Classes on Pass/Fail

Which courses can be put on Pass/Fail?

Restrictions on Pass/Fail Courses*: Courses placed on Pass/Fail do not satisfy the General Education Requirement, the major or related requirements, the skill requirements, the minor requirement, or any school or college course requirement. Pass/Fail credits may not be acceptable when a student changes majors or schools within the University. Pass/Fail credits may not be transferrable to another institution.

In the School of Business, students may not elect the Pass/Fail option for any of the departments of the school.
In the School of Education, students may not elect the Pass/Fail option for courses offered in the School of Education which are required for certification as a teacher.
In the School of Engineering, no course taken on Pass/Fail may be counted for credit toward any graduation requirements, including total credits.
In the School of Pharmacy, no specifically required courses (all courses for which no alternate choice is given in the curricular listings) can be taken on Pass/Fail.
In the Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture, students may only place one course on the Pass/Fail option.

What are the specific Pass/Fail rules for each school and college?

In the School of Business, students may not elect the Pass/Fail option for any of the departments of the school.
In the School of Education, students may not elect the Pass/Fail option for courses offered in the School of Education which are required for certification as a teacher.
In the School of Engineering, no course taken on Pass/Fail may be counted for credit toward any graduation requirements, including total credits.
In the School of Pharmacy, no specifically required courses (all courses for which no alternate choice is given in the curricular listings) can be taken on Pass/Fail.
In the Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture, students may only place one course on the Pass/Fail option.

Click here to access the Pass/Fail form.

Do course put on Pass/Fail count towards my general education requirements?

In the School of Business, students may not elect the Pass/Fail option for any of the departments of the school.
In the School of Education, students may not elect the Pass/Fail option for courses offered in the School of Education which are required for certification as a teacher.
In the School of Engineering, no course taken on Pass/Fail may be counted for credit toward any graduation requirements, including total credits.
In the School of Pharmacy, no specifically required courses (all courses for which no alternate choice is given in the curricular listings) can be taken on Pass/Fail.
In the Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture, students may only place one course on the Pass/Fail option.

Are there limitations based on my academic record or if I have already taken courses Pass/Fail?

Can I take course for my major or minor on Pass/Fail?

How is Pass/Fail calculated into my gpa?

Does taking a course on Pass/Fail affect my gpa or being on Dean’s List?

How do I place a course on Pass/Fail?

Academic Advising FAQs

Here is how we will be operating.

Here is how we will be operating:

We will be conducting business through University email, WebEx, and phone.
Staff will be designating certain days and times for both in-person and virtual appointments.
There will be no walk-in appointments.
We will be utilizing the Nexus system for Scheduled appointments.
Students can use the Nexus system to arrange a specific time for a WebEx appointment. [IMPORTANT NOTE: your computer must have a camera and microphone hook-up in order to access the WebEx interface.]
Due to the anticipated volume of emails, staff may not respond to your email for 24 hours.

Preparing for an academic advising appointment.

Prior to contacting your advisor, review the available courses being offered for the upcoming semester. This can be done through the Student Administration system. Instructions regarding the Dynamic Class Search can be found here: http://studentadmin.uconn.edu/help/students/dynamic-class-search/
Review your Academic Requirements page within the Student Administration System http://studentadmin.uconn.edu/help/students/academic-requirements-report/
Using the Academic Requirements page as a reference, determine what course requirements you still need to complete
Identify potential courses that are required, and of interest, and review the schedule to determine the availability of these courses for the fall semester http://studentadmin.uconn.edu/help/students/schedule-of-classes/
Create a list of potential courses and/or add courses to your shopping cart for us to discuss further

Making appointments online using nexus.

Nexus allows you to make appointments with a number of advisors on campus, primarily those in the Student Services suite.

To access the Nexus system:

Go to http://nexus.uconn.edu
Log in using your Net ID and password
Click on Schedule Appointment
Click on “Search by Department”, scroll to the Waterbury Campus at the bottom and click on “Advising Center”
Select your assigned advisor from the list

Holding an Appointment using Webex

[IMPORTANT NOTE: your computer must have a camera and microphone hook-up in order to access the WebEx interface.]

Use the Nexus system to make a specific appointment day and time.
The staff member will receive your appointment request.
You will receive an email with a link to the WebEx interface.
You would then click on the “Start Meeting” link at the appointed time to access your WebEx meeting..

University requirements.

Undergraduate students at the University of Connecticut are enrolled in one of nine schools and colleges, the Academic Center for Exploratory Students (ACES), the Bachelor of General Studies Program or as non-degree students.

Responsibilities for advising students are shared by faculty and professional staff, with each school or college defining specifically how those responsibilities are shared.

School/College Requirements

All the schools and colleges share some of the same requirements and regulations. These are referenced in the catalog in the section on Academic Regulations.
Additional graduation requirements specific to a school or college are in the catalog under that school or college heading. See the School/College links below.

The Schools of Business, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Nursing and Pharmacy require an application. Students declaring majors in CLAS or CAHNR typically do not need to apply, although there are some exceptions.

For more information, please visit https://advising.uconn.edu/schoolscolleges-advising-centers/

Helpful Forms.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find out who my advisor is?

How do I determine when I am eligible to begin registering for courses?

How can I see what classes are available at the Waterbury campus?

Dynamic Class Search is a search tool that enables any person to search for and view class information, availability and real-time enrollment totals.

Current Students, Instructors and Advisors log into the SA System and then click Self-Service > Dynamic Class Search.

Required: Click the Term drop-down arrow and select a term.

Required: select the Campus or Campuses you wish to search.

The Open Classes Only checkbox is selected by default. Optional: to narrow the search, enter the Catalog Nbr, and/or select Honors Classes Only, Online Classes Only, Instruction Mode.

Click the Search

Reserved Capacity and Unreserved Seats: Some sections of classes are reserved for specific student populations, such as certain majors, incoming students or honors students. To enroll in a class, there must be 1 or more unreserved seats available in a section OR you must meet the reserved capacity criteria.

How do I determine whether credits will transfer?