Academic Advising

General contact info for undergraduate college advising areas

Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences

Location: Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, room 118
Website: uakron.edu/bcas/academic-advising
Phone: 330-972-7880
E-mail: bcasadvising@uakron.edu

College of Applied Science & Technology

Location: Polsky Building, room 301
Website: uakron.edu/cast/advising/index.dot
Phone: 330-972-7220

College of Business

Location: College of Business, room 260
Website: uakron.edu/cba/uadvising
Phone: 330-972-7042

College of Education

Location: Zook 002
Website: www.uakron.edu/education/current-students/preadmission-advising/
Phone: 330-972-7750
E-mail: educ@uakron.edu

College of Engineering

Please log in to My Akron to find your specific advisor listed in the Student Center. For additional resources for engineering students, visit uakron.edu/engineeringstudent.

College of Health and Human Sciences

Location: Mary Gladwin Hall 313
Website: uakron.edu/health/ssc/
Phone: 330-972-5103

Medina County University Center

Location: Medina County University Center
Website: uakron.edu/mcuc
Phone: 330-721-2210

Wayne College

Location: Wayne College
Website: wayne.uakron.edu/student-services/academic_advising.dot
Phone: 330-684-8900

Exploratory Advising - Simmons 205
Phone: 330-972-7430
Website: See website

Other areas

Adult Focus

Location: Polsky Building, 467
Website: uakron.edu/uaaf
Phone: 330-972-5793
E-mail: lhc1@uakron.edu

Office of Multicultural Development

Location: Simmons Hall 301
Website: uakron.edu/omd
Phone: 330-972-6769
E-mail: omd@uakron.edu

Common questions

When should I meet with my advisor?

You should schedule an appointment to meet with your advisor 2-3 weeks before your assigned day and time to schedule classes for the next semester (your enrollment appointment). Your enrollment appointment day and time can be found in My Akron.

Why do I have a hold on my account?

There could be many reasons including financial, academic, library, parking, and behavioral. Contact ZipAssist in Simmons Hall at 330-972-7272 to learn more about the hold and the apppriate area to contact to get it resolved.

How do I change my major?

Schedule an appointment with your academic advisor and they can help start the process.

Also see

University calendar Registrar Financial Aid

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