Incoming Freshmen

Incoming freshmen are students who have signed up for an orientation and plan to attend, but have not yet started their first semester at UTA

Completing your Advising Requirement is as easy as 1…2…3!

Students advised in the Division of Student Success, including freshmen, students who graduated high school in the last year, UT CAP, and transfer students with fewer than 24 credit hours, must complete the Self-Guided Academic Advising Short Course in Canvas to have their advising hold removed, receive a degree plan, and register for classes.
📩 You’ll receive your email invitation to the course on March 23.
  1. Log in to Canvas and finish the assigned Academic Advising Short Course
  2. View the advisor-uploaded degree plan in MavPlanner
  3. Register for classes!

Same-Day Advising Appointments

  • Available in 30-minute blocks.
  • Same-day sign-ups begin at 8 AM and fill on a first-come, first-served basis.

First Year Advising

📍 Weekdays, 11 AM – 2 PM
Check in at the 1st Floor Desk in Ransom Hall

Academic Engagement

UT CAP, Undeclared, Major Exploration & Dual Credit
📍 Tuesdays and Wednesdays 1 PM - 4PM
Check in at the 1st Floor Desk in Random Hall

Student Ready Initiatives

MavsRISE and TSI
📍 Weekdays, 10:30 AM – 3 PM
Check in at the 2nd Floor Desk in Ransom Hall

 

Planning a visit on an Orientation Day?

On New Maverick Orientation dates, advisors are dedicated to students attending orientation, so same-day advising is unavailable. You can still get help by scheduling an appointment in advance or emailing your advisor. Check the Freshman Orientation Dates page before you come.

Students advised in the Division of Student Success, including freshmen, students who graduated high school in the last year, UT CAP, and transfer students with fewer than 24 credit hours, must complete the Self-Guided Academic Advising Short Course in Canvasto have their advising hold removed, receive a degree plan, and register for classes.

Why is this Important

Need Help? Email Us!


UT CAP:capadvisor@uta.edu

TSI:tsi@uta.edu

MavsRISE:studentready@uta.edu

Undeclared majors:UAECUNDECLARED@UTA.EDU

Architecture, Planning, and Public Affairs:UAECcappa@uta.edu

Business:UAECbusiness@uta.edu

Education:UAECeducsocw@uta.edu

Engineering:UAECengineering@uta.edu

Liberal Arts:UAECliberalarts@uta.edu

Nursing and Health Innovation:UAECconhi@uta.edu

Science:UAECscience@uta.edu

Social Work:UAECeducsocw@uta.edu



Access to the Self-Guided Academic Advising Short Course is available in Canvas!


Students advised in the Division of Student Success (freshmen, students that graduated high school in the last year, UT CAP, & transfer students with less than 24 credit hours) need to complete a Self-Guided Academic Advising Short Course before registering for classes.