Reminder: Registration Advising Appointments - Please Read

Mon, 10 Nov 2014 10:53:23 -0500
advising, registration

Attention Mechanical, Chemical, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science Majors:

Registration for Spring 2015 has begun. All students must meet with an advisor in order to get clearance to register for classes. Students will not be able to register for classes if they have not received registration clearance from their advisor.

If you have not already attended group advising, an individual advising appointment, or met with a faculty advisor, please read below for information on the next steps you should take to set up an appointment with an advisor.

Students Who Have Not Completed the Gateway:
Students who have not completed the gateway requirements for their major must meet with an academic advisor in order to be cleared for registration.

This semester we are continuing to offer group and individual advising appointments. Students may choose individual or group advising, based on their preference. Group advising appointments require approximately 30 minutes of your time and give you the opportunity to review your registration plans with multiple advisors in a small group setting. Students who attend group advising will be cleared to register during the group advising session. Individual advising appointments require approximately 30 minutes of your time and give you the opportunity to meet with an advisor one-on-one. In general, if you are having academic difficulty or you have a large number of questions, an individual advising appointment is recommended.

If you attend group advising, you may still sign up to meet with an advisor individually to address any additional questions or concerns you may have. However, an individual appointment is not required.

Sign up sheets for both individual and group advising appointments are posted outside offices ITE 202-206.

Prior to your appointment:
1. Please review your scheduling options by looking over the schedule of classes, available starting on October 27th, on the UMBC website HERE.
2. Review your degree audit – major and general education/foundation requirements, so that you are aware of the courses still needed to complete your degree requirements. Learn more about your degree audit HERE.
3. Review the sample 4-year plan for your major to determine where you are in the recommended sequence of courses. HERE
4. Check the Gateway requirements for your major and determine where you are in relation to the completion of this requirement. HERE
5. Come prepared to your appointment with a list of courses you intend to take in Spring 2015.

After your advising appointment, you will have clearance to register for classes. However, you will not be able to register until your assigned registration time. Your registration time is the earliest date and time that you may register for classes. For information about registration times, please go HERE. If you have not attended an advising session, you will not be able to register when your registration time occurs.

If you have a hold on your account, it is still important that you sign up for an advising appointment. Meeting with an advisor in advance of registration means that you will not have to worry about getting clearance once your hold is lifted.

Students Who Have Completed the Gateway:
Students who have completed the gateway requirements for their major should follow the instructions for your specific major below. You may review your degree audit to check your progress in completing the gateway requirements for your major.

Transfer students in their first semester at UMBC, regardless of gateway status, should follow the directions for students who have not completed the gateway.

Computer Engineering and Computer Science:

If you have completed your gateway requirements, your may view your assigned faculty advisor’s name online. To access this information, follow these steps:

Login to myUMBC

Select “Topics”

Select “Advising and Student Support”

Select “My Advisors”

Your faculty advisor will be contacting you to schedule an appointment, but you may contact your faculty advisor directly as well.

Chemical Engineering:
If you have completed your gateway requirements and ENCH 215, please go to ENGR 314 to find your advisor’s contact information. You may also come to the hallway outside ITE 202-206 to see your advisor's name.

Mechanical Engineering:
If you have completed your gateway requirements, you should have received an email from the Mechanical Engineering Department that will provide you with your advisor’s name or will advise you of a Mechanical Engineering advising meeting that you will be required to attend.

You may also visit the Mechanical Engineering Department and speak with Mr. Chuck Smithson in ENGR 210 for a list of advisor assignments and for information about the Mechanical Engineering advising meeting.

Information Systems:
Information Systems students are advised by advisors through the IS Department. Please contact Dr. Carolyn Seaman (cseaman@umbc.edu), or visit the IS Department in ITE 404 for more information.