UNDERGRADUATE ADVISING / STUDENT SERVICES

Undergraduate Advising/Student Services

Scholastic Progress Standard, Academic Status, Warning and Suspension

Scholastic Progress Standard

Appeals of one-term or indefinite suspensions are reviewed by the Office of Student Services Academic Action Review Committee. Students placed on one-term suspension at the conclusion of the Fall 2025 term who wish to appeal must submit their appeal to the Review Committee by Sunday, December 21, 2025.

Suspension Appeal

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).

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education: Dr. Nicole Swoszowski

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

Phone: 205-348-6073
Email: edustudentservices@ua.edu

APPOINTMENTS

BOOK AN ADVISING APPOINTMENT

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 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.

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)	Epiphany “Pip” Wells
KIN – Exercise Science, A-F	Gretchen Whisenant
KIN – Exercise Science, G-M	Christy Gordon
KIN – Exercise Science, N-Z	Tyler Cranmore
KIN – PHED	Dr. Libba Woodruff
Elementary, A-K	Hannah McGee
Elementary, L-Z	Epiphany “Pip” Wells
Elementary (All Blocks)	Mary Lou Tucker
Music Education	Dr. Thomas Robinson
Secondary English	Hannah McGee
Secondary Math	Epiphany “Pip” Wells
Secondary Science	Epiphany “Pip” Wells
Secondary Social Science	Epiphany “Pip” Wells
ALL Foreign Languages	Hannah McGee
Multiple Abilities	Sharron Maughn
Early Childhood Special Ed	Hannah McGee
Collaborative Special Ed	Hannah McGee