Honors Advising
At the University of Louisville, we view academic advising as an educational partnership between student and advisor. In Honors, our highest-achieving students understand the critical importance and benefits of maintaining a good relationship with their academic advisors. Honors students are expected to meet with an academic advisor no less than once per academic year. In many cases, students choose to meet with an Honors advisor each semester.
During the first academic year, students and academic advisors will work in conjunction to develop an individual course of study. Your advisor can help you to explore your options in terms of degree programs and careers, guide you in making decisions that impact your college career, and connect you to other campus resources, such as career counseling and study abroad programs. Honors advisors can also help you in selecting Honors courses that allow you to further challenge yourself, explore different academic areas, and complete your degree requirements. Although an academic plan is developed in partnership with an academic advisor, students are ultimately responsible for knowing and understanding degree and graduation requirements.
Students participating in the Honors Program are given the opportunity to select the advisor with whom they’d like to meet. With the exception of the two pre-registration advising periods (mid-September through October; mid-February through March) during which appointments are required, students are encouraged to stop by the Etscorn Honors Center with any questions. The Honors advisors have an open-door policy and are eager to assist students or help with any issues or concerns.
All students in Honors are required to take a minimum of one course per academic year. Honors students are strongly encouraged to meet with an academic advisor in the first half of each semester. Any student wishing to enroll in an Honors course is required to meet with an academic advisor before registering for any Honors course. Students are encouraged to prepare in advance for advising appointments by following the tips listed below and developing a set of questions you’d like to discuss during the meeting.
In addition to working academic advisors in the Honors Program, you may develop advising relationships with other professional advisors on campus, as well as faculty advisors within your major department. Please note: Honors students in academic units other than the College of Arts & Sciences should meet with their unit advisor prior to registration.
o Meet Your Advisors
o Who Needs to Be Advised?
· All Honors students, regardless of academic year or enrollment unit, are required to meet with an advisor prior to registering for any Honors course
· First-Year Honors students in the College of Arts & Sciences are required to meet with an Honors advisor each semester of the freshman year
· Students on Honors Probation are required to meet with an academic advisor prior to registration
· Please note: Honors students in academic units other than the College of Arts & Sciences should meet with their assigned enrollment unit advisor prior to registration.
o Scheduling an Appointment
· Attention students! Read this entire note or you may have difficulty signing up for your Honors advising appointment.
Advising Appointment Dates
The Honors Priority Advising Period is rapidly approaching. Honors Scholars sign-ups will take place on February 6, and February 8. All other Honors students may begin sign-ups on February 8. Appointments will begin on February 11 and continue through March 29, with priority registration beginning on April 2, at 8:00 AM. The sign-up process is constantly being updates, so please read the entirety of the most recent advising sign-up instructions here. Appointment sign-ups, in most cases, will be done online via the GradesFirst system (the same as last semester). Detailed instructions for how to sign up via GradesFirst are attached here.
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All other times of the year – call or stop by
the front desk in the Etscorn Honors Center to schedule an appointment
(502.852.6293) or e-mail honors@louisville.edu.
o Advising Tips
· Please arrive on time for the appointment. If you will be late or need to cancel, please contact the University Honors Program at 502.852.6293.
· Come prepared. Try to develop a list of questions for your advisor before the appointment.
· Review the Undergraduate Catalog. Identify the requirements for your chosen major(s) and/or minor(s) and come prepared to your advising appointment.
· Review the General Education Requirements for the most recent academic year. Determine what requirements, if any, you still need to complete.
· Review the Schedule of Courses and identify a variety of courses that interest you.
· Find the Honors registration date and time. Mark it on your calendar.
o Advisor & Student Roles and Responsibilities
· As a part of the Advising Partnership, your responsibilities include the following:
§ Understand academic policies and procedures located in the undergraduate catalog and on ULink;
§ Understand and comply with any university or college deadlines;
§ Use UofL resources, such as REACH, the writing center, computer labs, and the library;
§ Read your UofL email daily and regularly check UofL and college/departmental websites;
§ Monitor your academic status and your completion of degree requirements;
§ Check your UofL transcript on a regular basis and follow your academic program sheet;
§ Ask questions and meet with your advisor on a regular basis;
§ Make final decisions regarding the choice of a major and course selections;
§ Research possible internship career options and other opportunities;
· As a part of the Advising Partnership, you can expect your advisor to do the following:
§ Offer opportunities for individual consultation;
§ Assist you in your major and career exploration;
§ Give you accurate information concerning academic policies, procedures, deadlines, general education and graduation requirements;
§ Provide guidance and help you determine progress toward your degree requirements;
§ Suggest appropriate referrals to UofL services and resources available to you for academic, career, and personal development.
§ For further information on advising at the University of Louisville, please visit the Undergraduate Advising Practice home page.
