We encourage you to make an appointment with your academic advisor early each semester to avoid the last minute rush! During fall semesters, advising appointments begin in August. During spring semesters, advising appointments begin in January. You will need an advising appointment every semester (except summer) in order to have your academic advising holds cleared in Athena. From this page you will be able to: Find your advisor Check your degree progress Get information on grad checks & graduation Access the Franklin College degree requirements Access the Franklin College approved Experiential Learning courses Access the University-wide degree requirements Access a list of upper-level classes with few or no prerequisites View a sample four-year schedule Who is my advisor? 1. ADMITTED CSCI MAJORS – Your academic advisor will be listed in SAGE as your “Primary Advisor” and will have an office location in the Boyd Graduate Research Building. You will be able to view their calendar and schedule an advising appointment through SAGE. Students who matriculate in Summer 2021 or later will be advised in the CS Department after completion of all major entrance requirements with a grade of C (2.0) or better and the major application. Entrance Requirements: CSCI 1301CSCI 1302CSCI 2610CSCI 1730CSCI 2670CSCI 2720MATH 2250 Major Application: https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8GI0o3RmPKRpPYG 2. INTENDED CS MAJORS – If you have not met the departmental criteria above, your “Primary Advisor” in SAGE will be located in Franklin College’s main advising office, the Office of Academic Advising in 301 Brooks Hall. Lower-division advising involves choosing courses to complete the UGA core, as well as selecting the appropriate sequence of introductory classes needed to apply to the official major. 3. WHAT IF I JUST ADDED THE MAJOR OR MY ADVISOR ISN’T LISTED IN SAGE? If you recently added the Intended Computer Science major, or you are a current student who hasn’t been assigned a “Primary Advisor,” for Computer Science, please contact our main advising office for assistance at 706-542-1412. 4. UNDECLARED MAJORS If you have not declared a major, you will be advised by the Exploratory Center in 114 Memorial Hall, 706-713-2759, exploration@uga.edu. How does advising work? Each semester you are responsible for scheduling your advising appointment through SAGE. Typically, you will receive an e-mail from your advisor once appointments have become available, so be sure to check your UGA e-mail address frequently. Please set up your appointment as early as possible to avoid missing your ticketed registration time. Academic advising is mandatory every semester (excluding summer) in order to register for classes. To prepare for your appointment, review your degree audit in DegreeWorks and spend some time thinking about what classes you want to take, as well as any questions you want to address before your meeting. Advising is meant to be a collaborative experience and each successive appointment should build upon the last! What if I have more questions after advising? Your advisor will also have weekly Walk-In availability listed in SAGE. These are for quick questions, signing forms, career questions, and follow-ups. Note: Walk-ins will not take the place of formal advising, and no registration holds will be cleared during this time. How do I prepare for graduation? Everything you need to know to get ready for graduation and the Graduation Certification Office can be found here: https://osas.franklin.uga.edu/graduation-certification-office. CS Dept. Help Sessions/Tutoring Services Book an appointment online through the Office for Student Success and Achievement (OSSA): https://dae.uga.edu/services/tutoring/computer-science/. Tutoring is free (included in student fee)!
