CLAS Advising
The CLAS Academic Services Center supports students with advising across all CLAS departments and majors through a team of 27 staff members and more than 400 faculty advisors.
About the CLAS Academic Services Center
The Center offers academic advising and support services to students, faculty, and staff in UConn’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Our staff also represent the CLAS Dean’s Office in undergraduate academic services. Advisors frequently meet with:
- Students who require a dean’s signature for an academic form.
- Students who have questions about degree requirements.
- Students who have issues or concerns related to transfer and campus changes.
- Students from other UConn schools and colleges who are considering a CLAS major.
Storrs Campus Advising
When students at the Storrs campus formally declare their major, they will be assigned a faculty or professional advisor in their major department to assist them through the completion of their degree program.
Regional Campus Advising
All regional campus students are assigned an advisor by the director of Student Services. Students are encouraged to reach out to their assigned advisor, the relevant advising office listed below, or the Academic Services Center on the Storrs campus with any questions or concerns.
Regional Campus Advising Offices
Avery Point
Branford House, Room 307
860-405-9024
Hartford
Office of Student Services, First Floor
959-200-3743
Stamford
1 University Place, Room 2.01
860-251-8484
Waterbury
Student Services Suite, Room 228
203-236-9871
Contact Us
Have questions about CLAS undergraduate programs and offerings? Make an advising appointment or submit our contact form.
Finding Your Advisor
To view a student’s assigned advisor, log in to the Student Administration System. Select the Academic Progress and Advising tile, then choose the Advisor tab from the listing on the left side of the page. The student’s assigned advisor(s), along with their program and plan, email address, and phone number (if available), will be displayed.
Please be aware that most faculty members are not available during the summer and winter breaks. If a student has a faculty advisor but needs advising during these periods, they should also contact the CLAS Academic Services Center.
Advising Expectations
A successful advising or mentoring relationship is built on collaboration between the advisor or mentor and the student. This partnership should support students in fulfilling their academic degree requirements while also helping them engage in meaningful experiences beyond the classroom.
Advisee Responsibilities
As a student advisee, you should:
- Take initiatives that allow you to identify your strengths, talents, and interests.
- Plan a program of study and co-curricular activities in support of these strengths, talents, and interests.
- Know and follow University requirements, School/College requirements, and major requirements.
- Learn about the curricular, co-curricular, and career resources that the University offers.
- Review your academic record and enrollment regularly, especially your Advisement Report, which provides details on requirements met and not yet met and your course enrollment.
- Meet with your advisor regularly and go to your advising appointment prepared.
Advisor Responsibilities
Staff and faculty academic advisors are expected to:
- Support students in the process of self-assessment to identify their individual strengths, talents, and interests.
- Assist students in developing meaningful educational plans, including relevant experiential learning and co-curricular activities.
- Know and understand University requirements, School/College requirements, and major requirements in your field. This may require consultation with the School/College Advising Center and/or the Registrar.
- Be familiar with the University’s curricular, co-curricular, and career resources.
- Be accessible on a regular basis through office hours, email, or phone.
- Maintain confidentiality. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) restricts the sharing of students’ information to “school officials with legitimate educational interest.” To allow others, including parents or guardians, access to academic records at UConn, students must grant them permission via the Student Administration System and/or by making them FERPA Designees.