Academic Advising

The Student Services staff will not be on campus for Spring 2021. We have set-up a protocol using the Nexus system to continue to assist you during the semester. (see ACADEMIC ADVISING FAQS below).

The staff who will be utilizing this arrangement are:

Dr. Brown, Stuart.Brown@uconn.edu

Kelly Bartlett, Kelly.Bartlett@uconn.edu

Jamie Caruso, Jamie.Caruso@uconn.edu

Tony Omega, Tony.Omega@uconn.edu

Susan Hyde-Wick, Susan.Hyde-Wick@uconn.edu

Lillie Wright, Lillie.Wright@uconn.edu

Making a Scheduled Appt. Through Nexus

The Waterbury Campus will be utilizing the Nexus system for Scheduled appointments.

Scheduled appointments will be available beginning the week of Monday, August 24, 2020.
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 the appropriate Department.
Select the staff member from the list.

To schedule an advising appointment with Jamie Caruso, Tony Omega, Kelly Bartlett or Dr. Brown, 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?

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.

The Pass/Fail form is at: https://registrar.uconn.edu/forms/

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

FOR SPRING 2021

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.

We will be conducting business, primarily, through University email.
When applicable, students may also set-up a WebEx video appointment (instructions are below). 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.]
Available appointment times may be expanded to beyond traditional hours for some staff members.
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 Fall 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.

The Student Services office has initiated a chat feature for usage at this time. Students can use the chat function for answers to brief questions. This function is not intended to be used as an advising appointment. Students should still continue to email their advisors and/or schedule an appointment with their advisor using the methods outlined by each. The chat function is available the following dates and times. More availability will be added:

Monday, 9:00 - 10:30AM & 5:30 - 7:00PM
Tuesday, 5:30 - 7:00PM
Wednesday, 9AM-10:30AM & 5:30 - 7:00PM
Thursday, 12:00 - 1:30PM & 5:30 - 7:00PM
Friday, 9:00 - 10:30AM & 9AM-10:30AM

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find out who my advisor is?

Your adviser’s name is within your Student Administration account. To access this information, follow these steps:

Go to http://www.studentadmin.uconn.eduEnter your NetID and Password. Navigate to the View Advisors by clicking Self Service in the menuthen click the Student Center link
From the Academics section, click the My Academics link.
From the My Academics page, click the View My Advisors link.
Your Advisor’s name and email address, if available, displays. You can check the “Notify” box next to your advisor’s name and send an email by clicking Notify Selected Advisors.

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

Your enrollment or registration appointment, sometimes referred to as your “pick time” is the timeframe during which you are able to add, drop, and swap classes. After logging in, navigate to view your registration appointment by clicking:

Main Menu, Self Service, and then Student Center. Your Student Center appears.
In the Enrollment Dates frame to the right of the page, click the details
To view your enrollment appointment date for a different term, click the change term
Select the term for which you wish to view the enrollment period, and click Continue.
The appointment start and end dates and times and the unit limits display for the current term (default) or to the term you selected.
You can then go to your SHOPPING CART, or if your enrollment period is active, you can ADD CLASSES.

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?