Advising

Every student at UGA must be advised and cleared for registration each semester. Your advisor will help you navigate your degree requirements and track your progress toward graduation. You cannot register for classes until you have had your registration hold lifted by your advisor. 

FOR INCOMING ORIENTATION STUDENTS

All incoming First-Year and Transfer students will be advised at their in-person orientation session. Make sure to check out the New Student Orientation site for information about signing up for your orientation session and keep an eye on your inbox for new information. Advisors are not able to meet with incoming students or clear their registration holds before their in-person orientation session.

FOR CURRENT STUDENTS - MORE THAN 60 HOURS

If you have declared a major of Biology and have more than 6o hours, you will be advised by the Biological Science Division advisors in Barrow Hall. 

Students majoring in Biology are required to meet with their assigned academic advisor once each academic term to be advised and cleared for class registration.  Advising appointments are made available within the first month of each semester and will continue until the last day of class. Check SAGE.

During intersession and Summer term, students are encouraged to email to schedule an appointment.

When classes are in session, Drop-in Hours are available for students with specific questions or concerns. Please note these hours are not for formal advising and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Hours are subject to change.

Spring 2025 Drop-in times 

View more information about Advising by Biological Sciences

FOR CURRENT STUDENTS - FEWER THAN 60 HOURS

Lower-division advising (until students have 60 credit hours) is through the Franklin College of Arts & Sciences Office of Academic Advising located in 301 Brooks Hall.

How to Find your Advisor in SAGE

Make an Appointment in SAGE

If you do not have an advisor in SAGE, please email askfranklin@uga.edu.

Your advisor and advising location will be assigned based on your major listed in Athena and your number of earned credit hours. To meet with the correct advisor, make sure your major is correct in Athena. (Note:  Students with more than one major should be advised in each department.)

How to Check and Change your Major

Changing your major: If you have recently changed your major but have not been assigned a new advisor, please contact askfranklin@uga.edu.

Note:  Students with more than one major should be advised in each department.

FOR HONORS STUDENTS

Honors advisors and advising locations vary by your major in Athena and hours earned.  Please refer to your SAGE network at sage.uga.edu to find your advisor’s contact information.  For details, see the Honors website.  

Undecided Majors

Unsure which major you want?  It is OK to be Unspecified! Select an AB or BS Unspecified major in Athena.  The Exploratory Center advises Unspecified/Undecided students.  

Request Appointment with an Explore Advisor