The
Advising Guide The University of Kentucky’s G atto n C o l l e g e o f B u s i n e s s a n d Ec o n o m i c s
Your journey as a
Gatton Student 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 Student Selective 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.
Student and Advisor Responsibilities Advisor Responsibilities
Advising Tips
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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 (linkblueid@uky.edu) 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.).
Advising Options Scheduled appointment
Walk-In Advising
§§ One required per term More 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
§§ 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
Scheduling an Appointment: http://gatton.uky.edu/URC/Resources
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
Prepare for your appointment 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
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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
The
Advising
Calendar
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 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
§§ 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
Connect with Us. Undergraduate Resource Center Gatton Suite 100 P: 859.257.4627 | F: 859.257.3315 gattonURC@uky.edu gatton.uky.edu/Undergraduates @UKGattonURC #GattonAdvising
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