Appointment Definitions
Advising for Undecided/Exploring Students
Can’t decide on a major? Set on a career but not sure how to get there? Wanting to try out a major and need help in selecting exploratory courses? Major Exploration appointments are a great way to plan your next steps as you explore the academic programs offered at the U.
Newly Admitted Student:
Exploring Majors
Have questions about general education, major exploration, or how your college credits will apply? Speak with an advisor at a Major Exploration Info Session to have your questions answered as you decide on the U and to meet other students who are exploring majors!
Prospective and Returning Students
If you are a prospective student to the University of Utah or a former student looking to return to complete your degree, call our office (801-581-8146) to schedule an academic advising appointment.
Milestone Advising Program:
1st Year
If you are an undecided/exploring student in your first semester, you are required to complete mandatory advising to help select courses and discuss resources for your second semester at the U.
Milestone Advising Program:
2nd Year
If you are an undecided/exploring student in your second year, you are required to complete a mandatory advising appointment to check your progress, discuss involvement opportunities, and select courses for the next semester.
Milestone Advising Program: Undeclared
If you are a student who has completed 60 credit hours or more and have not declared a major, you are required to meet with an academic advisor to explore or declare a major and select classes for the next semester.
Academic Standards: Low List
If your most recent term GPA is below a 2.0, you are on the low list. It is recommended that you meet with an Academic Advisor to discuss strategies for success.
Academic Standards: Warning
If your cumulative GPA is below a 2.0, you are moved to Warning with a hold placed on your account to prevent course registration. You must complete a student success workshop to remove this hold. If this is your second time on Academic Warning, you must meet with an advisor.
Academic Standards: Probation
If you’re already on Academic Warning, and your most recent term GPA is below 2.0, then you will be placed on Probation. A registration hold is placed on your account until you meet with your department advisor AND an Academic Advising Center advisor to discuss strategies for future academic success.
Academic Standards: Suspension
If your cumulative GPA and semester GPA fall below a 2.0 while on Probation, you are subject to Suspension for a minimum of 3 semesters. Students on Suspension can meet with an AAC advisor to discuss opportunities to pursue while on Suspension, as well as plan for a successful return to the U.
Academic Standards: Dismissal
If your cumulative GPA and semester GPA fall below a 2.0 after returning from Suspension, then you are subject to Dismissal from the university.
Late Withdrawal, Academic Renewal, Complex Issues,
Not Sure
An advisor will explain campus policies and procedures pertaining to the following: Late or Retroactive Withdrawals, Academic Renewal, repeated courses, deferment, a leave of absence, graduation emergencies, Joint Service Transcript credits, or General Education petitions.