First-Time Freshmen | Student Success

1. Pre-Registration Advising

• Students must attend a mandatory advising appointment to lift the freshman advisement (A6) hold.
• The A6 hold only prevents registration and ensures the student is advised. After the appointment is completed, the hold is lifted by November 5.
• Appointment links were sent to students’ email addresses and were made using EAB-Navigate.
• You can use our download the app or use link below.
  EAB-Navigate

Appointments are mandatory sessions to get the advisement hold lifted before registration opens. They are also dedicated sessions that allow your advisor to prepare for the session and your needs. If you wait to see your advisor when registration opens, it will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Please do not wait.

Schedule appointment with your advisor using EAB-Navigate

Drop-in sessions are on a first-come, first-served basis for when you want to discuss general advising needs, like assistance with a course or help navigating your academic program. We want you to see your advisor whenever you need to! If your advisor is assisting another student, an available advisor will serve you.

Change of Major

• The Records Office updates and changes your major and the deadline supports your success and CPoS compliance. 

Understand your Course Program of Study (CPoS)

• Know how CPoS affects you if you are receiving any financial aid.
• Meet with your advisor to review Degree Works and the undergraduate catalog.
  • All students must fulfill general education core and major-specific classes.
  • Some majors will require specific courses in the general education category.
  • Use the undergraduate academic catalog to view course requirements.
  • Courses not requiring a prerequisite may be taken in a semester not recommended due to student needs or course availability.
  • Some gateway math courses may show as a fall-through if the student doesn’t meet the criteria for recommended advanced-level math outlined by their program of study.
• You should not repeat courses earned by dual enrollment, dual credit, or credit by examination. The Records Office officially evaluates transcripts and awards credits. For more information, see the Course Placement and Dual Enrollment section.

Schedule Adjustments and Course Withdrawal

• The add/drop period begins and ends with registration dates and deadlines.
• After late registration ends, courses can be withdrawn.
• Before withdrawing from a course, you must consider the financial implications and consult with your academic advisor and financial aid counselor.
• Also, you should consider tutoring and talking to your instructor before withdrawing from a class.

Holds

1. Freshmen Advisement (A6) holds are lifted by your academic advisor when you complete pre-registration requirements in the fall. It ensures you are advised before self-registering for the second term. If you do not complete pre-registration advising, your hold will be lifted after you are advised.
2. Immunization holds are lifted by Student Health Services when shot records are received. Advisors can’t register you for the first term until the hold is clear.
3. Admissions (A1 or A4) holds are lifted by the Admissions Office when requirements like final high school transcripts are received.
4. Bursar (B1) holds are lifted by the Bursar’s Office due to balances and fees.

You are registered for classes by an advisor for the first term only. Courses are often determined by the following:

Credit by Examination

1. Students may receive college credit for exceptional subject-based scores on the ACT, SAT, AP, and IB test scores. The Records Office evaluates all scoring, and students will be registered in sequence for the appropriate course next. Your advisor can review your score report unofficially for advisement purposes, but all official documents are sent to Admissions and Records.
2. View scoring and placement guidelines in the Academic Information section of the undergraduate academic catalog

Enhanced Learning Support

1. Students who do not meet the college readiness minimum score in subject-based areas will be registered in an enhanced Math or English class to provide additional and direct instructional support.
2. View the placement guide

Math Placement

1. Students pursuing programs that require advanced math (e.g., Calculus—MATH 1910 or 1830) will be registered in a pre-requisite math course if they do not meet the minimum test score required by the Math department. This typically affects STEM majors.

Credit by Dual Enrollment or Dual Credit

1. Students who earned an associate’s degree or completed college-level coursework in high school may receive college credit. Your freshman advisor cannot award or evaluate your credits. The Records Office evaluates college credits. However, your advisor can unofficially review your college transcript for advisement purposes. Final and official documents are sent to Admissions and Records.

All freshmen are assigned an advisor in the Office of Student Success. Advisors are listed here but the list will change as the team grows.

Every month we will dive into several topics to share information with you and your family on advising, registration, important dates, and other academic information.

Attending virtual sessions is the best way to stay informed. Also, you can use the Team Directory to email your advisor directly by major. We will update the list as needs change and the team grows.