Advising

Mission Statement

The Advising Office in the College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Arlington aspires to guide and facilitate students to have a successful academic experience and to be a positive influence toward their academic and career paths.

The Advising Supervisor for CAPPA is Cheryl Donaldson.

Email cappa.advising@uta.edu
Assistant Director for Academic and Student Affairs

Advising Guidelines

An Advisor’s role is to:

• Provide you with accurate, up-to-date information about the University’s programs, policies, and procedures.
• Assist you in developing an educational plan that takes into consideration your academic background, course prerequisites, and career plans.
• Guide you so that you may take advantage of the wide variety of services and educational opportunities that are offered by UTA.
• Periodically evaluate your progress toward your academic goals.
• Offer advising assistance when academic difficulties arise.
• Allow convenient access to advising services through scheduled appointments.
• Answer questions clarifying transfer credits and if appropriate, initiate the process to have transfer courses re-evaluated.
• Keep a detailed record of issues discussed during advising appointments and follow-up with you in a timely manner on issues not resolved during your appointment.

What should I do to make the most of my advising appointments?

• Familiarize yourself with your degree requirements, course prerequisites, deadlines, policies, and procedures as listed on the College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs website.
• Make an appointment prior to registration.
• Remember to cancel the appointment if you cannot attend. (Advisors may not be available for drop-in appointments, even for a quick question.) Don’t wait until the last minute!
• Come prepared to your advising appointment.
• Develop a potential schedule and create a list of questions to review with your advisor.
• Ask your advisor for information about campus resources and opportunities in your areas of interest.
• Students must meet with your advisor every semester to be cleared to register. Freshman and students on academic probation will need to meet with an advisor quarterly. Upper-class students should meet with an advisor at least once a year to make sure you are on target for graduation.
• Keep copies of your academic records, transcripts, and planning materials.
• Verify with an advisor the information you hear through the grapevine.
• Accept responsibility for your own decisions!