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1. Google Chrome
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Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
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Block all cookies (not recommended, can break most websites).
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Welcome to The Advising Center!
The Advising Center at UConn Stamford exists to support all undergraduate students by providing the necessary guidance for students to make intentional and informed educational decisions during their time at UConn. The Advising Center supports students of all majors, including those in ACES-the Academic Center for Exploratory Students. The Advising Center assists hundreds of students each semester in major exploration and selection, identifying academic goals, making schedule plans, supervising scholastic probation cases, connecting students with academic and personal resources, and supporting students during their personal and professional journey.
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The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) is launching the first annual Featured Research Art & Media Exhibit (FRAME) Contest — and we want your research on our walls.
Want to get ahead, stay ahead, and feel in control? We’ve got your back! Meet with a Peer Leader for a one-on-one academic consultation to: Create a personalized semester plan; map out major deadlines and exams; build a weekly study routine that works for you; learn tips to stay focused, balanced, and motivated.
The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) is launching the first annual Featured Research Art & Media Exhibit (FRAME) Contest — and we want your research on our walls.
📢 Ready to make the move to Storrs for Spring 2026? Before you apply, remember this: you MUST have a minimum of 54 credits to be eligible for campus change. That’s the key requirement to transition successfully — no exceptions unless you’ve already been admitted to a program that states otherwise. 🗓️ Campus Change Application Deadline: October 27, 2025 🏡 Housing Deadline: November 14, 2025 Plan ahead, stay on track, and make your move to Storrs happen! 💙🐾 #UConnStamford #UConnStamfordAdvising #WhatToKnowWednesdays #CampusChange
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Dark blue flyer titled “Spring 2026 Campus Change Process.” It outlines requirements and deadlines for UConn students moving to the Storrs campus. Minimum requirement: students must have at least 54 credits to be eligible (exceptions only for certain admitted programs). Deadlines: Campus Change Application due October 27, 2025, and Housing Application due November 14, 2025. Includes contact emails for Financial Aid (onestop@uconn.edu) and Housing (livingoncampus@uconn.edu), and a QR code with the label “Apply Here.” Decorative arrows point toward the text and QR code....
🚨 Deadline alert! 🚨 The last day of add/drop is THIS Monday, SEPTEMBER 8 ‼️ Double-check your schedule and make changes before it’s too late. 📅 Mark your calendars for these other key dates: 👉 Nov. 10 – Last day to P/F or withdraw 👉 Dec. 5 – Last day of classes 👉 Dec. 8–14 – Finals Week Start strong, finish stronger 💪🐾 #UConnStamford #UConnStamfordAdvising #WhatToKnowWednesdays #FallSemester #StudentSuccess
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The image is a colorful flyer with the title ‘Important Dates: Fall 2025’ from UConn Stamford Academic Advising. Key deadlines listed: September 8 – Last day of add/drop; November 10 – Last day to put a course on pass/fail and to withdraw; December 5 – Last day of fall semester classes; December 8–14 – Finals week. Reminder box states: Winter 2025 & Spring 2026 registration begins Monday, October 20th. Note at bottom: Pro Tip explains enrollment appointment means when you can start enrolling in courses for the next semester....
🍂📚 Welcome back, Huskies! The Fall 2025 semester is here, and we’re so excited to see campus full of energy again. ✨
Academic Advising is here to support you this Fall 2025. Stop by during our drop-in hours (swipe ➡️) for quick questions, guidance, or just to say hi 👋. Let’s make it a great semester, Huskies! 🐾💙
Graphic 1 (Welcome Back Fall 2025 Semester) includes illustrated fall campus scene with colorful autumn trees and a pathway leading to a university building under a bright blue sky. Text reads: “Welcome Back! Fall 2025 Semester. We’re excited to see our students return! Embrace the vibrant spirit of a new academic year. Swipe for our drop-in hours!”
Graphic 2 (Fall 2025 Drop-In Hours) includes illustration with autumn leaves framing the top and bottom. Text in the center reads: “Fall 2025 Drop-In Hours.” The schedule is listed: Monday 11AM–12PM, 2PM–3:30PM; Tuesday 11AM–12PM, 2PM–3:30PM; Wednesday 10AM–11AM, 1PM–2:30PM; Thursday 10AM–11AM, 1PM–2:30PM; Friday 11AM–12PM. At the bottom are advising and registrar contact emails, along with the UConn Stamford Academic Advising logo....
🚨 Important Enrollment Update 🚨 Due to New Student Orientation, enrollment will be temporarily closed from May 16 – July 30. ⏳ Be sure to enroll before May 16 to lock in your spot in the class! Don’t miss your chance—secure your seat today!
Graphic with a dark blue background and a white box bordered by dashed lines. At the top left, a red speech bubble says “ATTENTION PLEASE!” in bold white letters. Centered bold text reads “IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.” Below, the message states: “Due to New Student Orientation, enrollment will temporarily close from May 16th – July 30th.” A smaller note below reads: “Make sure to enroll before May 16th to secure your seat!” Red lightning bolts and megaphone icons are placed on the corners of the white box....
📢 Finals rescheduling info – Spring 2025! All requests will be reviewed, and decisions will be emailed to students. Just a heads up: submitting a request does not guarantee approval.
⏳ Deadline for bunched finals requests: May 2 – late submissions won’t be considered.
📄 Extenuating circumstances? Include documentation! These requests will be accepted through the end of the semester.
🔗 Submit your request here: https://studentservices.stamford.uconn.edu/finals-rescheduling-online-request/
Plan ahead and double-check your finals schedule! 💻📚
Graphic titled “Final Exam Rescheduling Request” in large red and yellow text inside a blue speech bubble. The graphic explains two types of final exam rescheduling: “Bunched Finals” and “Extenuating Circumstances.”
Bunched Finals includes: -2 finals scheduled at the same time -3 finals in one calendar day -3 finals in consecutive time blocks spanning parts of two consecutive days -4 finals in two consecutive days
Extenuating Circumstances: -Supporting documentation is required.
Below that, it says: “Submit your request: https://studentservices.stamford.uconn.edu/finals-rescheduling-online-request/“
Deadline: May 2, 2025 (in red text). At the bottom, in blue text: “The deadline for bunched finals rescheduling for the Spring 2025 semester is May 2nd and requests received after this date will not be considered. Extenuating circumstances requests will be considered through the end of the semester.”
Decorative elements include pencils and paperclips around the edges. Background is dark blue with a white and black rounded rectangle for the main text area...
REMINDER! The deadline to WITHDRAW from a course or place a course on PASS/FAIL is this upcoming MONDAY, APRIL 14th. This is a strict deadline, and late requests will NOT be considered.
Looking to submit a request? Submit the Student Enrollment Request Form (SERF) found on the Registrar’s website: https://registrar.uconn.edu/forms/
Here’s a few things to consider when withdrawing: —Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP): ——Sometimes, if withdrawing from a course puts you below 12 credits (full-time minimum), financial aid and/or scholarships/grants can be impacted. It is important to check with financial aid (onestop@uconn.edu) prior to withdrawing from a course to make sure your aid is not impacted ——Withdrawing from a course will result in a “W” on your transcript
Graphic includes a big text box in the middle stating, “REMINDER: Deadline to Withdraw from a course or place a course on Pass/Fail is coming up.” Below this is a smaller textbox in bright red, stating the upcoming deadline in capital letters, “MONDAY, APRIL 14th.” The top of the graphic has a small banner that states, “Use the Student Enrollment Request Form (SERF) to submit your request.”...
Registration for Fall 2025 continues to open. Are you prepared for course registration? Here is a to-do list for you! —Check Student Admin for holds: Sometimes, holds can prevent you from enrolling in classes, so it will be important to resolve these as soon as possible! —Look up your Enrollment Appointment: Your Enrollment Appointment is the assigned day and time where you can begin to enroll. It is also commonly known as your “Pick-Time” —Plan which classes you’re interested in taking: Planning in advance is helpful so that you can put the classes in your shopping cart before your enrollment appointment. Need help planning? Contact your advisor! —Once all of these steps are complete and your enrollment has opened, your final step is to enroll!
Need help finding your Enrollment Appointment? Scroll for instructions!
First graphic includes title, “Fall 2025 Registration - Are you prepared?” Below title is a box with four “to-do” checkmarks: 1. “Check Student Admin for holds,” 2. “Look up your Enrollment Appointment,” 3. “Plan which classes you are interested in taking,” 4. “Enroll!”
Second graphic includes title stating, “How to find your Enrollment Appointment.” Instructions are broken down into three steps: “Step 1: Sign into Student Admin, Step 2: Click ‘Manage Classes’, Step 3: Click ‘Enrollment Appointment’” Below the three steps are two screenshots of the Student Admin page - the first showing the “Manage Classes” tile, and the second showing the “Enrollment Appointment” tab....
We are now officially in the mid-semester grading period (February 28th - March 14th)!
The mid-semester grading period allows instructors/faculty to post midterm grades. You want to keep an extra eye out for any potential feedback from professors.
You are halfway through the semester - but it is not over yet. Here are some helpful tips to do over the next couple of weeks: —Check in with your professors regarding grades. Make sure you know where you stand in the class! —Make sure you are feeling confident in your classes, and utilize any relevant resources (like tutoring) to help you finish strong! —Be aware and make note of important upcoming deadlines, like Fall 2025 Registration, the Withdrawal deadline (April 14th) and more.
Graphic includes light and dark blue stripes, with a big white circle in the middle with the title, “MID-SEMESTER CHECK IN - You’re halfway there.” Below title states “TO DO” with three bullet points of advice: 1. “Check in with professors about grades,” 2. “Make sure you are feeling confident in classes - utilize resources (like tutoring) to help,” and 3. “Make note of upcoming deadlines like Registration, Pass/Fail/Withdrawal, etc.”...
Graphic includes title, “5 BENEFITS TO BECOMING AN ORIENTATION LEADER” followed by five boxes, labeled 1-5. Information in the boxes are stated as follows: “1. Gain leadership experience and build leadership skills, 2. Develop valuable, transferable skills, like teamwork & communication, 3. Building a network with faculty and staff through collaboration. 4. Paid summer position - includes two UConn t-shirts & lunch provided each session, 5. Contribute/give back to the UConn Stamford community”
Various stickers are used throughout the flyer to enhance appearance...
Looking for a summer job? We are hiring for Summer 2025 Orientation Leaders!
This is a great opportunity to gain leadership experience, learn teamwork skills, and connect with UConn!
Eligibility requires you to be a full-time, undergraduate student enrolled for the Fall 2025 semester, in good academic standing (cGPA 2.5 or above), and you must be available for all orientation dates.
Applications are available on JobX until February 28th. Apply today!
Graphic includes title stating, “JOIN OUR TEAM - WE ARE HIRING SUMMER 2025 ORIENTATION LEADERS!” Below title are two boxes - one for qualifications, and the other with instructions on how to apply: “QUALIFICATIONS: Full-time undergraduate student enrolled for Fall 2025, must be in good academic standing with a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, must be available for all orientation and training dates.” “To apply: Visit https://studentjobs.uconn.edu/, search for ‘Class III - Student Orientation Specialist - 355’ or scan the QR code listed below”
For questions/inquiries, please contact abby.manente@uconn.edu...
‼️ REMINDER ‼️The Add/Drop period ends this upcoming MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd.
This will be the last date that you can freely make changes to your schedule. Anything dropped after this date will result in a “W” on your transcript.
To make changes, log into Student Admin, click on “Manage Classes,” and then you will see the options to either search for a class, drop a class, or swap a class.
Welcome Back! We hope you had a wonderful winter break.
As we move into the semester, here are some important updates to keep in mind:
Since we are currently in the add/drop period (Jan 21st - Feb 3rd), please note there will be limited availability for Spring 2025 Advising appointments on Nexus.
During this time, we encourage you to utilize the Advising Center Drop-In Hours for questions and schedule changes. Scroll for our drop-in schedule!
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Animated graphic #1 is titled, “Welcome back, Huskies!” with a small caption underneath stating: “scroll for drop-in information.” Graphic contains stickers of backpacks and notebooks
Graphic #2 titled, “Advising Center Drop-Ins” includes our drop-in schedule: “Monday: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Wednesday: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Thursday: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Friday: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM”...
Congratulations on finishing the Fall 2024 semester, Huskies!
An important reminder as we move into the break: make sure that you check your final grades.
Grades are due from faculty members by 4:00pm TODAY, so you can expect to be able to view all of your grades very soon. If you have questions or concerns about a final grade, make sure to reach out to the professor as soon as possible.
Have a happy, healthy, and safe winter break, and we look forward to seeing you back on campus in January.
Animated graphic includes title “Happy Winter,” with the following text reminder below: “Final grades must be submitted by 4:00pm today - Don’t forget to check your final grades!”...
Advisor Spotlight! Meet Lizbeth Perez, one of our ACES Academic Advisors.
Liz earned her B.A. in Psychology, and her M.S. in Counseling.
Fun fact: “I’m a UConn Stamford Alumni. I’m a dog mom to a very spotted Dalmatian. During my free time, I love watching movies, dancing and spending time with my family and friends. I love trying new restaurants and experiencing new adventures.”
Fajar earned her B.A. in Psychological Sciences from UConn.
Fun fact: “I love baking, cooking, eating, dining out, basically I love anything to do with food. During COVID, I used to run a cooking YouTube account. I also do enjoy painting, cycling and watching rom-coms.”
🚨IMPORTANT! 🚨The deadline to withdraw from a course, or place a course on pass/fail is THIS upcoming MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH. This is a STRICT deadline.
If you are looking to withdraw or place a course on p/f, you will need to complete the Student Enrollment Request Form (SERF), found on the Registrar’s office.
It is recommended that you speak with your Academic Advisor before making these decisions to ensure you are making a well-informed decision.
Swipe for more details about withdrawing and pass/fail.
First graphic is animated and includes a sticky note with text stating, “DEADLINE to withdraw or place a course on pass/fail: Monday, Nov. 11”
Second graphic includes an informational flyer titled, “What does it mean to withdraw from a class?” Definition states, “withdrawing from a course is dropping a class after the add/drop deadline (after the first 10 days of the semester).” Following the definition is a FAQ section, including the following questions: “How do I withdraw from a course?”, “When is the deadline to withdraw from a course?”, “Will the class show up on my transcript?”, “Do I still need to attend the class after withdrawing?”, & “Will withdrawing impact my financial aid?”
Third and final graphic includes an informational flyer titled, “What does putting a course on Pass/Fail (AKA P/F) mean?” Following the title is 5 informational textboxes, stating 1. “If you receive a D- or above, you will receive a ‘P@‘ on your transcript instead of a letter grade.” 2. “Putting a class on P/F will not count towards GPA, but will count towards overall credit completion for your degree.” 3. “P/F courses do not count towards majors, minors, or general education requirements. P/F courses count as electives.” 4. “You can only elect up to 12 credits (no more than 3 classes) as P/F throughout your undergraduate journey at UConn.” 5. “A student who is on scholastic warning/probation/subject to dismissal may not place any courses on P/F.” For more information, contact the Advising Center at: stamfordadvising@uconn.edu...
