November 4, 2019

Sophomore Year Advising Calendar:

Summer

July-August

  • Stop by COSAS to meet your advisor and go over your audit before fall begins
  • Make a short list of measurable goals for the fall semester
  • Look through the Academic Calendar and make note of important deadlines and dates
  • Write out a semester by semester academic plan for the remainder of your undergraduate career. Pay close attention to pre-reqs and the total number of hours in both lower and upper division courses
Fall

September

  • Begin to think about what you’d like to do after graduation. Visit Career Services to meet with a career advisor or utilize the online resources provided on their website to explore areas of interest
  • Explore student organizations related to your major and career goals
  • Attend an OUR workshop to learn how to get started with undergraduate research
  • Take advantage of the Rec & Wellness Center and start a healthy work-out routine that fits your lifestyle and schedule

October

  • Pay close attention to the withdrawal deadline (refer to the academic calendar for specific dates)
  • Make an appointment or attend an advising workshop before the withdrawal deadline. Bring questions, your audit and the academic plan you wrote up last summer
  • See when your registration window for spring will open on my.ucf.edu
  • Visit your professors during their office hours to discuss any issues you may have with their class or your major

November

  • Consider study abroad as an option in the near future and attend the Study Abroad fair or meet with an advisor to discuss how this will impact your academic career. The Sophomore Experience Abroad program is typically taking applications for the following summer at this time.
  • Register for classes
  • Explore research and funding opportunities with the Office of Undergraduate Research
  • Stop by SARC and take advantage of the free tutoring before final exam week is here

December

  • Prepare for finals by getting plenty of rest and start studying early
  • Stop by the Student Union for extended hours, study groups and tutoring
  • Reflect on your fall semester grades and be realistic about your choice of major if your GPA is suffering
  • Look over your audit to make sure you are registered for an efficient class load in the spring
  • Consider applying to be a LEAD scholar and work with faculty involved in research or special projects
Spring

January

  • Consider last semester and assess which study strategies and time management skills worked and which ones didn’t work for you and consider making appropriate changes
  • Look over last semester’s list of goals and assess what can be added, removed or improved upon for this semester’s list
  • Think about adding a component to your work-out routine to challenge yourself and help eliminate stress
  • Look through the Academic Calendar and make note of important deadlines and dates
  • Visit Career Services to meet with a career advisor or utilize the online resources provided on their website to further explore areas of interest

February

  • Make an appointment to see your advisor in order to discuss summer and fall classes
  • Renew your FAFSA if seeking financial aid
  • Start creating a Resume or C.V. which you can add to as your accomplishments grow. Career Services offers workshops and appointments to help with this

March

  • Consider taking part in the summer research academy offered by OUR
  • Meet with your professors during office hours if you have not done so
  • Pay close attention to the withdrawal deadline (refer to the academic calendar for specific dates)

April

  • Prepare for finals by getting plenty of rest and start studying early
  • Look back over the goals you set for yourself this semester. Did you meet them? What were the greatest challenges in meeting them? What will next semester’s goals look like in comparison?
For a complete list of specific dates see the UCF Academic Calendar.

For questions about your degree audit, General Education or university wide policy such as grade forgiveness, major changes or academic standing you should contact the College of Sciences Advising Services (COSAS).

As a student in The College of Sciences you have access to several Advisors.  For questions regarding your major and planning course work for your program of study you should contact your Department Advisor.

See our Advising Contacts page for additional resources.

It is highly recommended you meet with both of your advisors every semester!