Once you have completed Steps 1 and 2, academic advisors will help you register for classes.
Prior to working with an academic advisor to register for classes, you must:
The process and timeline for getting registered for classes vary depending on your major and/or academic advising center. The chart below summarizes the process and timeline for each advising unit. If you have not completed steps 1 and 2, you must complete those before course registration.
To find your timeline, choose the semester you will start at UB from the tabs below, then utilize your advisor code and student type. Your advisor code is assigned after you submit your Orientation Data Form; check your confirmation email to learn your advisor code. If you change your major, your advisor code may change.
STAY ON TRACK
Take prompt action on any messages from your academic advisor in your UB email.
| Advisor Code | First-Year Students | Transfer Students |
|---|---|---|
AED School of Architecture and Planning | Beginning December 1, AED advisors will send students their class schedule via email within one month of receiving the Orientation Data Form. AED Advising Info | Beginning December 1, AED advisors will send students their class schedule via email within one month of receiving the Orientation Data Form. AED Advising Info |
ATH Athletics Academic Services | If you are a student athlete currently undecided in your major, you will be advised by the Office of Athlete Academic Affairs. Your academic advisor will contact you within one week of receiving your Orientation Data Form to set up a phone or virtual advising appointment. ATH Advising Info | |
CAS College of Arts and Sciences | Beginning in November, CAS advisors will send students a written communication within one week of receiving the Orientation Data Form. This communication will remind students to resolve any holds and call CAS advising at 716-645-6883 to schedule an advising appointment. CAS Advising Info for First-Year Students | |
EOP Educational Opportunity Program | Beginning in December, EOP advisors will email students within one week of receiving the Orientation Data Form to arrange a phone or video advising appointment. EOP Advising Info | |
EPAC Exploratory and Pre-Professional Advising Center | Beginning in late November and within two weeks of receiving the Orientation Data Form, the Exploratory and Pre-Professional Advising Center (EPAC) will email students, then the assigned EPAC advisor with communicate with students directly (via UB email) with instructions to set-up a phone or Zoom advising appointment to discuss class registration. EPAC Advising Info | |
JSMBS Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences | Beginning in November, Jacobs School Undergraduate Education advisors will email students within two weeks of receiving Orientation Data Form. Once holds have been resolved, students will be emailed again with course registration instructions. JSMBS Advising Info | Jacobs School Undergraduate Education advisors will email students within two weeks of receiving Orientation Data Form instructing them to set up an advising appointment. JSMBS Advising Info |
LAW School of Law
| Beginning in late November, the undergraduate Law advisor will call or email students within two weeks of receiving the Orientation Data Form instructing them to schedule a phone or Zoom advising appointment. LAW Advising Info | |
MG School of Management | Beginning in late November, MG advisors will partially register students for classes (based on Math and English placement) and will email information for how to view the course schedule in the HUB Student Center. Students are then expected to finalize their schedules by adding the UB Seminar within five days of receiving this schedule. MG Advising Info | MG advisors will email students within one week of receiving the Orientation Data Form with detailed information about class registration, including specific classes to add and information on how to register at UB. Students are then expected to register themselves for the spring classes. MG Advising Info |
NUR School of Nursing | Beginning in mid-November, NUR advisors email students within 10 business days of receiving the Orientation Data Form with instructions on how to schedule a phone/video advising appointment. NUR Advising Info | |
SEASBE, SEASCE, SEASCIEENV, SEASCSCEN, SEASEAS, SEASEEGP, SEASENS, SEASIE, SEASMAT, SEASMEASE School of Engineering and Applied Sciences | Beginning in mid-November, SEAS advisors will call or email students within two weeks of receiving the Orientation Data Form to discuss spring classes. SEAS Advising Info
| Beginning in mid-November, SEAS advisors will call or email students within two weeks of receiving the Orientation Data Form to set up a phone/virtual advising appointment. Students must have an admissions decision from SEAS prior to working with an advisor on class registration. SEAS Advising Info |
SPHHP School of Public Health and Health Professions | Beginning in December, SPHHP advisors will register students for spring classes within one week of receiving the Orientation Data Form. Students will then receive an email that includes:
(2) a request to register for the UB Seminar
(3) an invitation to attend a group advising session with their academic advisor on January 26 or 27. Dates/times of session will vary by academic advisor; details will be included in the email
| Beginning in December, SPHHP advisors will email students within one week of receiving the Orientation Data Form to schedule a personalized, 1-hour advising appointment to discuss spring class registration. Students will then independently register for spring classes based on discussion with their academic advisor. SPHHP Advising Info |
SPPS School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences | Beginning in November, the SPPS advisor will email students to set up remote advising appointments within one week of receiving the Orientation Data Form. SPPS Advising Info
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