UNDERGRADUATE ADVISING / STUDENT SERVICES

Undergraduate Advising/Student Services

Associate Dean for Student Services and Certification: Dr. Emily Sims

The College of Education is committed to providing effective advising services to you as an essential component of your educational experience. Our goal as advisors is to offer individualized, course-specific, and general academic assistance for all students. We strive to engage students through a holistic partnership focused on personalized educational and professional goals. Please call 205-348-6073 to set up an appointment.

Students will be notified via email regarding advising procedures for each semester. Students are responsible for making an appointment with an advisor during the advising period of a semester (March and October). An advisor will work with the student in planning courses for the upcoming semester(s).

Telephone: (205) 348-6073
Email: edustudentservices@ua.edu

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00a.m. – 4:45p.m.

Main Office: 104 Carmichael
Exercise Science Advising: 1022/1024 Wade Hall
Physical Education Advising: 2006 Wade Hall
Music Education: 262 Frank Moody Music Building

BOOK AN ADVISING APPOINTMENT

After advising, the student must return the signed registration form to 104 Carmichael. An advisor will release a student’s registration hold enabling the student to complete registration through myBama.

There are several ways to schedule an appointment. You may call (205) 348-6073 to set up a time for a phone or in person appointment. All advising sessions will occur between the normal business hours of 8:00 – 4:45.

Our staff provides support with:

Questions about admission/application

One-on-one academic advising appointments

Degree and certification completion requirements

Graduation procedures and requirements

Maintenance of student records

Space for students to share concerns

Referrals to other UA resources

Transferring coursework from other colleges and universities

FORMS

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pen-to-squareRequest Academic Bankruptcy Appeal

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pen-to-squareLate Drop Course Request Form

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UNDERGRADUATE ADVISORS

Subject Area	Advisor
Ed Neuroscience (EDNS)	Chris Lee
KIN-Exercise Science G-M, S-Z	Christy Gordon
KIN-Exercise Science A-F, N-R	Tyler Cranmore
KIN-PHED	Dr. Libba Woodruff
Elementary A-K	Jill Lancaster
Elementary L-Z	Chris Lee
Elementary (All Blocks)	Mary Lou Tucker
Music	Dr. Carl Hancock
Secondary English	Jill Lancaster
Secondary Math	Chris Lee
Secondary Science	Chris Lee
Secondary Social Science	Chris Lee
ALL Foreign Languages	Jill Lancaster
Multiple Abilities	Lynn Heard
Early Childhood Special Ed	Jill Lancaster
Collaborative Special Ed	Jill Lancaster