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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 AFSP "It's Real" training), or other information related to Cards SPEAK

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.