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Our advisors and staff support undergraduate students throughout their academic career. We advise students in the Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and Exploratory divisions as well as incoming Freshman. Browse our website for information about scheduling an advising appointment, petitioning or applying to your program or degree.

The College of Business employs a staff of professional advisors to assist students in the development of meaningful educational plans. We take our mission very seriously. We are committed to helping you in the development of a rewarding program of study and a challenging educational plan.

Undergraduate, graduate, transfer and prospective students require advising and student services to get off to a great start and to stay on track to graduation. The Education Advising and Student Services (EASS) professional staff provides current and prospective students with academic counseling, admissions support, teacher certification information, and student services to meet personal, academic and career goals.

Our office provides a variety of services in support of students, including:
• Assistance with a student concern, advocacy, or student grievance,
• Filing of a student complaint,
• Requesting an absence notification,
• Assistance with withdrawal or compassionate withdrawal,
• Assistance with a conduct situation (Code of Student Conduct),
• Requesting a student conduct record check,
• Requesting student emergency funds,
• Assistance with a Title IX situation (Student Sexual Misconduct Policy), and
• Requesting suicide prevention training (QPR training or Cards SPEAK Kognito Training)

If you need assistance but do not know where to go for help, contact the Dean of Students office.

In conjunction with the university’s and college’s advising practices, the Exploratory Division provides individualized guidance to support students in the thoughtful exploration of education plans that meet their academic and career goals.

The University of Louisville's Office of Financial Aid staff is dedicated to providing students and their families with courteous and efficient financial services while complying with all federal, state and university policies. Our goal is to help you explore your options and make your academic goals more affordable.

The role of your advisor is to assist you in staying on track with academic progress. You must meet with you advisor to register for classes at minimum until completion of the first 90 hours of educational requirements. Students are encouraged to speak with full time faculty members to discuss professional questions about the Profession of Social Work. 

With more than 200 degree programs, the University of Louisville is committed to equipping students with the knowledge and resources to be successful and make their own unique contributions to the world. Our application process is easy, and no essays or letters of recommendation are required for admission. 

The mission of the Registrar’s Office at the University of Louisville is to provide students, faculty, staff, alumni and other members of the University community with an accurate and timely academic history of those individuals who have pursued their education at this institution, while maintaining the privacy and security of this information. 

We offer information sessions, individual advising, and clinic observation for prospective students to learn more about our Dental Hygiene program. We encourage all students interested in pursuing a DH degree at ULSD to visit our campus and ensure they have the information they need before applying. 

School of Music students are advised by the Academic Counselor until they have Upper Division standing. Please call 852-0517 or come to the Advising Office (118) to schedule an appointment. After achieving Upper Division standing, students are encouraged to continue meeting with the Academic Counselor or a faculty member.

The University of Louisville School of Nursing offers one on one advising for undergraduate and graduate students from professional academic advisors.  PhD students are provided with a faculty advisor.  

The SPHIS Advising Office is your academic resource center. SPHIS Advisors meet with all students, including prospective students who want to explore public health as a major. Advisors serve as a liaison for students and the university. This includes helping students select their degree options, review their programs of study, coordinate course registration and provide guidance and/or referral services.

The Engineering Student Success office, in the lower level of the J.B. Speed Building, is the academic resource center for all Speed School students. The advising staff is a team of professional academic counselors who provide assistance in planning programs of study, coordinate registration of courses, and provide guidance and referral services.

The University of Louisville’s Student Success Coordinators are a resource for students that need extra assistance navigating their college experience, overcoming obstacles and completing the path to graduation. We work collaboratively with faculty, advisors and other student services staff to provide guidance and support to students that are experiencing academic, financial or personal difficulties. If there are issues, big or small, impeding a student’s progress toward attaining his or her college degree, we are here to help.

With more than 200 degree programs, the University of Louisville is committed to equipping students with the knowledge and resources to be successful and make their own unique contributions to the world. Our application process is easy, and no essays or letters of recommendation are required for admission. To begin the application process, research deadlines, or review step-by-step instructions on how to submit your application, please visit our apply page.