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Undergraduate Advising

Connect with an Advisor

College of Arts and Sciences Advising in Tykeson Hall

If you are an undergraduate student with a College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) major or minor, Tykeson Hall is your advising home. CAS Advisors are here to help undergraduate CAS students from IntroDUCKtion to graduation. When and how to access advising can vary:

Current Students

Students who are in their first term and beyond. This includes students who are taking a break from UO.

Prospective and Incoming Students

Students who are considering coming to UO (applying or making admit decision) and/or haven’t started their first term.

Announcements

Updates to appointment and drop-in availability:

  • Don't see an appointment available? Starting week 7 (May 11), our office shifts toward more drop-in support. Come to drop-in for registration or urgent questions!
  • Beginning Friday, May 15, all advisors will be on drop-in from 10am-3pm for fall registration questions. Plan to come the day before or day of your fall registration time
  • Closed Monday, May 25, Memorial Day

How to Connect with an Advisor

Advisors are available in-person or virtually (Microsoft Teams, Zoom, or phone). Depending on the question or time of term, you can connect with an advisor either in Scheduled Appointments or Same-Day Drop-In.

Appointments

Drop-in

30-minutes

Length

15-minutes
First-come, first-served

Available in-person and virtually (Microsoft Teams, Zoom, or phone)

Mode

Available in-person and virtually (Microsoft Teams or phone)

  • Graduation plan (long-term planning)
  • Declaring a major
  • Discussing academic and career goals
  • More

Topics

  • Registration support
  • Urgent questions
  • Navigating resources
  • Grade concerns

Year-round, including summer terms and breaks, with the exception of UO-observed holidays

Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm PT

Reduced appointment availability during week 1, 8, and 9 (registration)

When

Weeks 1 through finals week
10am-3pm PT
Find your drop-in day

During registration (weeks 8-9) students are prioritized based on registration time to support students with timely decision making. Please plan to come the day before or day of your registration time.

Petitions (must be scheduled through the front desk)

Special Cases

If you don’t see an appointment, come to drop-in!

Choose the one that is right for you right now:

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Drop-In Advising

Schedule an Appointment

When?

  • You can schedule an appointment up to three weeks in advance in Navigate.
  • We recommend scheduling your appointment early in the term.
  • Appointments are significantly reduced during week 1, 8, and 9 because advisors shift over to drop-in to accommodate urgent scheduling questions.
  • If you don’t see an appointment available, don’t worry, come to drop-in.

How?

  • Schedule through Navigate.
  • Chat the front desk on Microsoft Teams.
  • Come in-person to the front desk, located on the first floor of Tykeson Hall.
  • Call (541) 346-9200 to speak with CAS Advising reception, 9am-4pm. Phone hours are limited during weeks 1, 8, 9, and breaks. Leave a voicemail or message the front desk on Teams.