New Freshman Advising

Below is the academic advising process for newly admitted students advised in the Division of Student Success

Need Help Fast?

Drop-in advising lets you connect with an academic advisor without an appointment — perfect for quick questions or even a full advising session (including hold removal).

First Year Advising

📍 Weekdays, 11 AM – 2 PM, Ransom Hall 1st Floor

Academic Engagement

(UT-CAP, Undeclared, Major Exploration)
📍 Tuesdays, 9 AM – 4 PM, Ransom Hall 1st Floor
(Drop-in will end at noon on Nov. 4 for the Major Fair)

Student Ready Advising

(MavsRISE students)
📍 Weekdays, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Ransom Hall 2nd Floor

Access the Self-Guided Academic Advising Short Course in Canvas!

Students advised by the Division of Student Success (freshmen, recent high school graduates, UT-CAP, and transfers with fewer than 24 credit hours) must complete an academic advising

 course before registering.

Students who accept their admission are batch-enrolled weekly — check your UTA email for your invitation.

Don’t want to wait? Self-enroll below!

Why This Is Important

How to Enroll:

Note: Access to the Self-Guided Academic Advising Short Course is available in Canvas!

After accepting admission, you’ll receive an invite to a self-guided Academic Advising Short Course in Canvas.

Students can also speak with an advisor at New Maverick Orientation. Follow-up appointments are optional for all other students.



College

Majors

Architecture, Interior Design, Sustainable Urban Design

Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Hospitality Management, Human Resources Management, Information Systems, International Business / Foreign Language, Management, Marketing, Operations and Supply Chain Management, Real Estate (commercial)

EC–6 Bilingual, EC–6 ESL, EC–6 Core/EC–12 Special Education, 4–8 ELAR/Social Studies, 4–8 Math/Science

Architectural, Biomedical, Civil, Computer Science and Engineering, Construction Management, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical and Aerospace, Resource & Energy, Software

Art and Art History, Communication, Criminal Justice, English, History and Geography, Linguistics, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Sociology and Anthropology, Theatre and Dance

Nursing and Health, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Public Health

Biology, Microbiology, Medical Laboratory Science, Chemistry, Biological Chemistry, Biochemistry, Data Science, Geology, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology

Social Work BSW

Maverick Major Exploration

Students can speak with an advisor at New Maverick Orientation. If you need to contact an advisor, email is the quickest option. Please note that during peak orientation season, advisors may have delayed responses due to high email volume and attending orientation sessions. Drop-in advising is also available (see above).

College/School

First Year Advisor’s E-Mail Address

TSI Questions

Undeclared majors

MavsRISE

College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs

College of Business

College of Education

College of Engineering

College of Liberal Arts

College of Nursing and Health Innovation

College of Science

School of Social Work

UT-CAP Students