Gatton College of Business & Economics, Student Advising Guide

Your journey as a Gatton StudentThe

Advising Guide

The University of Kentucky’sGaTTon ColleGe of BUsiness and eConomiCs

This guide is designed to

outline what you can expect

from the advising Team in the

Undergraduate Resource Center as

well as what is expected of you as

a Gatton student. We are here to

help you, and to partner alongside

you in your journey as a student

at the University of Kentucky. We

want the best for you during your

time here. This guide will help

make that possible.

Be a successful Gatton Studentselective admissions Requirement for Upper division: 2.8

Cumulative GPa and 2.8 Pre-major GPa. in other words—aim

for (at least) all B’s!

our advisors hold walk-in hours monday-Thursday from 1-4pm

each week. our advisors are all prepared to assist any student,

so any advisor can help you.

The Graham office of Career management works closely with

our advisors! it’s never too early to work on your resume or

get an internship.

My Advisor Is:

Mission and Covenant of the URC: enriching the lives of our students through personal, academic, and professional development.

AdvIsoR ResponsIbIlITIes

§ Clarify college and university policies and procedures.

§ Provide an overview of curriculum, major and minor options.

§ Help students develop academic and career goals.

§ assist students with methods for working through academic issues.

§ Role model professional behavior for students.

§ make referrals to university support services (tutoring, counseling, etc.).

sTUdenT ResponsIbIlITIes

§ acquaint yourself with your advisor.

§ Check your university email account ([email protected]) regularly for

updates from your advisor and the Gatton College.

§ Come to appointments prepared with any required forms/paperwork.

§ Check your degree audit periodically to track your progress toward

graduation and contact your academic advisor if you find problems.

§ seek assistance as soon as a problem arises. do not wait!

§ identify policies and dates relevant to your academic success

(drop dates, repeat policy, etc.).

Student and Advisor Responsibilities

Advising Tips

Advising Options

Prepare for your appointment

sChedUled AppoInTMenT

§ one required per termmore involved questions requiring research or

detailed discussion such as:

§ long-term academic/degree planning

§ Goal-setting

§ Changing major/adding 2nd major

§ academic difficulty

§ Course drops

scheduling an Appointment: http://gatton.uky.edu/URC/Resources

WAlk-In AdvIsInG

§ 5-10 minutes, first come-first served, may involve a wait

Brief guidance on issues such as:

§ Beginning of the semester registration

questions

§ Changing grading status

§ schedule questions

§ Policies

Walk In Advising hours: monday-Thursday from 1-4pm

eMAIl

§ Unsure if you need an appointment or

walk-in

§ Quick questions-doesn’t need immediate

response

§ email should be sent from your university

email address

§ Use proper email etiquette

proper email etiquette: http://www.wikihow.com/email-a-Professor

befoRe

§ determine if you need a full individual

appointment or if your question can be

answered during walk-in advising

§ schedule your appointment on myUK

§ familiarize yourself with the academic

calendar and be aware of all university

and departmental deadlines

§ Review your degree audit

§ Come prepared with your questions

written down

§ fill out and print any necessary paperwork

dURInG

§ show up on time

§ sign in at the Kiosk at the front desk

§ Turn off or silence your cell phone

§ Be open with your advisor on how things are

going at school and in your classes

§ Be willing to share more about yourself

so we can better understand your goals

and interest both inside and outside the

classroom

§ ask questions on how to get involved related

to your major

§ Take notes if needed

AfTeR

§ Keep a record of the information you

learned in your advising appointment

§ Complete any necessary follow-up steps

(paperwork, appointments, appeal,

petition, etc.)

§ send follow-up questions via email

§ ask for referrals-advisors are your link

to resources across campus designed to

facilitate your success

August § Gatton Welcome-day before classes begin

§ fall semester begins

§ extended drop in advising Hours during

the first week of class

september § labor day Holiday

§ academic Probation meetings

§ last day to change major to another college

before registration

§ advising Hold Placed on student account

§ University of Kentucky Career fair

§ Resume Week

§ education abroad fair

§ apply for spring education abroad

programs

october § advisor meetings ReQUiRed to have hold

lifted before registration windows open

§ spring Class schedule available in course

catalog on myUK

§ midterm exams and Grades Posted

§ enrollment for spring semester begins

§ internship fair

november & december § last day to drop a course or change

grading status in myUK

§ option to change major to another

college reopens

§ Thanksgiving Holiday

§ last day for filing an application for a may

undergraduate degree on myUK

§ final exams

§ fall Commencement

§ Winter Holiday

§ Winter session 4-week courses begin

January § Gatton Welcome Back-day before

classes begin

§ spring semester begins

§ extended drop in advising Hours during

the first week of class

§ martin luther King, Jr. Holiday

January, cont. § academic Probation meetings

§ advising Hold Placed on student account

§ apply for fall education abroad programs

february § advisor meetings ReQUiRed to have hold

lifted before registration windows open

§ University of Kentucky Career fair

§ Resumania

§ last day for filing an application for a

august undergraduate degree on myUK

March § spring Break

§ midterm exams and Grades Posted

§ summer & fall Class schedules available

in course catalog on myUK

§ enrollment for summer & fall begins

April, May & June § last day to drop a course or change

grading status in myUK

§ discover Your major fair

§ final exams

§ spring Commencement

§ last day for filing an application for a

december undergraduate degree on myUK

The

Advising Calendar

bookMARks

§ for answers to frequently asked Questions (faQs), visit: gatton.uky.edu/URC/AdvisingfAQ

§ for more information, visit: gatton.uky.edu/URC/Resources

§ for Gatton advising related forms, visit: gatton.uky.edu/URC/myGatton (login with your linkBlue id and Password)

§ for the University academic Calendar, visit: uky.edu/registrar/registrar-academic-calendar

§ for the University Bulletin, visit: uky.edu/registrar/bulletin-course-catalog

Undergraduate Resource Center

Gatton suite 100

P: 859.257.4627 | f: 859.257.3315

[email protected]

gatton.uky.edu/Undergraduates

@UKGattonURC

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