Am I required to see an advisor?

You are strongly encouraged, but not required to see an advisor unless you are a freshman or a transfer student with less than 30 hours. An advising hold will automatically be placed on Norse Express and you will be unable to register for classes until you see your advisor. Only your advisor can remove this hold, so please do not ask the departmental secretary to remove your hold.

Who is my advisor and how do I schedule an appointment with my advisor?

You can find your advisors name by logging in to Norse Express. If no advisor is listed, call the department office at (859) 572-5321 to find out who your advisor is. You can find your advisor's office hours, phone number, email, and exactly how to schedule an appointment on the faculty page. Faculty are involved in many activities on campus. They teach, conduct research, meet with students, attend committee meetings, have departmental responsibilities and have campus service commitments. Thus, most faculty will be unable to meet with you if you show up without a scheduled appointment.

When should I make an appointment with my advisor?

Priority registration occurs in October for Spring registration and March for Fall and summer registration.  You are strongly encouraged to schedule an appointment 1-2 weeks before priority registration begins.

How should I prepare for meeting with my advisor?

Preparation is key to a successful meeting with your advisor. You should examine your general studies and degree check sheets to what courses you need for graduation. Then check the schedule of class for availability. Third, create a mock schedule with at least 2-3 back-up classes (see below). Be sure to include the course number & name. In addition to meeting with your advisor to discuss your schedule, faculty are also available to discuss potential careers and academic pursuits. Please note that some faculty make separate appointments for scheduling versus career advising. Refer to your advisor’s web page to make either a scheduling and/or career advising appointment.

  Example:  Schedule to bring to your advisor

  Course#    Name

 JUS-101      Introduction to Criminal Justice

 PSC-100      American Politics

 PSY-100      Introduction to Psychology

 MAT-205     Intro to Statistical Methods

 AFR–100     Intro to Afro-American Studies

Your advisor will suggest classes or approve the classes that you would like to take. However, most advisors will not plan the times and days for you to take classes, due to the time consuming nature of this process. In other words, advisors will suggest the classes and then you can pick the days and times that coincide with your work and social schedule when you register.