All College of Engineering students are assigned an academic advisor to help navigate the journey toward graduation. Advising is mandatory for every student, every semester – as outlined in the course catalog. Advising is based on a 2+2 model which typically means:
Years 1 & 2
Students are assigned to a professional staff advisor to assist students in their transition to college, aid students in navigating the University, and collaborate in course selection and academic planning.
Years 3 & 4
Students transition to a faculty advisor with a focus on assisting students in their course selection, counsel them in meeting their educational and career goals, and provide discipline-specific mentorship.
Professional staff advisors in the College of Engineering support students in a variety of ways.
Group Advising
For required group advising sessions, the College of Engineering's professional staff advisors use NEXUS. You can check your UConn email for communications from your advisors regarding the best way to contact them.
The Undergraduate Advising Office offers group advising sessions for all first-year, second-year, and transfer students in the College of Engineering. These sessions fulfill the College’s mandatory advising requirement while students are assigned to professional staff advisors. Students are emailed information within the first few weeks of each semester with more information about the requirement and links for signing up for a session.
Appointments
The College of Engineering’s professional staff advisors offer 1:1 appointments for their advisees to discuss in depth academic questions and planning. You can check your UConn email for communications from your advisors regarding the best way to contact them.
Through the Nexus system NEXUS, students can view and schedule appointments with their assigned professional advisor. Appointments with the professional academic advisors do not replace mandatory group advising. During peak advising times, such as Add/Drop and registration, you advisor may refer you to drop-ins which allows the advising team to maximize their availability to all engineering undergraduate students.”
Drop-in Advising Hours
Drop-in advising is intended for any student who needs on-demand support, has questions about registration, or needs guidance on university resources. It is often the easiest and quickest way to see an advisor, especially during peak advising times such as Add/Drop and registration, when the professional advising team offers extended drop-in hours. The schedule may change from semester to semester so visit our drop-in advising page for current times drop-in advising page for current times and the link to check in.
Our Undergraduate Advising team is proudly dedicated to:
Educating a diverse group of students and stakeholders about University and School policies, procedures, programs, and resources.
Creating active partnerships to support and empower undergraduate students in making meaningful academic decisions in pursuit of their goals.
Fostering student growth and development toward becoming engaged members of the university community and contributing members of society.