The Greenspun College of Urban Affairs’ Student Advising Center is here to assist you with your educational objectives during your undergraduate career at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).  Academic advising is an intricate part of your experience in college, saving you a lot of frustration along the way if you attend regular sessions throughout the year (2-3 times a year).  Although we do not require that students receive advising, it is virtually impossible to finish your degree in our college without ever meeting with an advisor. 

Currently, we have a staff of 10 individuals to assist you:  1 director, 3 full-time professional staff advisors, 2 peer advisors, an office manager, and 3 student workers.  It is our sincere hope that you will utilize us as a resource when making important academic decisions.  With that being said, it is also important to realize what we are and what we are not responsible for providing to students. 

The following is a breakdown of the tasks that we complete in the GCUA Student Advising Center:

• Things We Do
  
  Athletic Eligibility
  Change of Majors
  Course Planning
  Credit Overloads
  Degree Sheets
  Exit Surveys
  Field Experiences
  Financial Aid Appeals
  Graduate or Professional School Information
  Graduation Packets
  Independent Study or Internship Information
  Letters of Recommendation
  Petitions (Departmental and Faculty Senate)
  Pre-requisite Issues
  Referrals to Campus Resources
  Reinstatements from College/University Suspension
  Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeals
  Standardized Testing Information
  Transfer Course Evaluations (TCE)
  Veteran’s Service Forms
  
  Things We Do Not Do
  
  ACT/SAT Scores
  AP Scores
  Admissions
  Articulating Transfer Work
  Class Schedules
  Course Cancellations
  Course Fees
  Course Offerings (Days & Times)
  DARS (Degree Audit Reporting System)
  Financial Aid Eligibility
  Full-Classes
  In-State v. Out-of-State Tuition
  Professors
  Register Students
  Registration Schedules
  Room Assignments
  Scholarship Information
  Transfer Agreements
  Undergraduate Catalogs
  University Suspensions
  

Appointments are not necessary for many of the daily duties that we perform.  If you have questions about whether an appointment is necessary, please do not hesitate to contact us at (702) 895-1009 or stop by our office located in the Central Desert Complex (CDC), Building #11.

Our staff wishes you the best of luck at UNLV and within the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs.  Remember, academic advising is a two-way street; so come on time with questions and we will be glad to assist you with your educational objectives.