Meet with your academic adviser
To ensure safety, the BCAS advising office will continue to offer the option of remote advising for students.
Walk-in Advising:
Have a quick question? Students may call in (330)-972-7880 or walk-in CAS 118 (Zook 024 for the School of Education) during walk-in times to speak to an Academic Adviser.
Walk-Ins are available every Wednesday
9:00a.m. to 10:45a.m. & 2:00p.m. to 3:45p.m
Appointments:
Appointments can be scheduled for all other times by calling the BCAS advising office at (330) 972-7880 or scheduled through the links below.
Students requiring appointments for the completion of ROTC 104-R forms must call (330) 972-7880 to schedule an appointment.
To book an advising appointment online, find the area of your major or minor below and click the scheduling link of the corresponding adviser. If you are unsure you can also check your My Akron account for details on your assigned advisor.
Please consult with the offices listed below if your concerns are related to any of the following issues:
- Tuition & Billing – Office of Student Accounts, (330) 972-5100
- Financial Aid & Scholarships – Office of Student Financial Aid, (330) 972-7032
- Dorms and Meal Plans – Residence Life & Student Housing, 330-972-7800
- Academic Accommodations – Office of Accessibility, (330) 972-7928
- Counseling & Testing – Counseling & Testing Center, (330) 972-7082
- General & Emergency Assistance - ZipAssist, (330) 972-7272
When you meet with your adviser, you should prepare for the meeting by:
- Reviewing your Degree Progress Report which can be found in your My Akron.
- if possible having access/viewing your DPR during the appointment can be helpful
- Prepare a list of questions you want to ask
Important Dates:
- Last date to add a course (with instructor, adviser and dean's signature)
- Last day to drop a course (without a WD)
- Find those dates and more here.
Reserve time with an adviser
Ms. Julia Oliver
- Psychology (Last Names A-K)
- Organizational Supervision (Last Names A-K)
- Associate degrees (Last Names A-K)
- Arts
- Science
- Technical Studies
Ms. Gayle Bruno-Gannon
- Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies (Last Names A-K)
- Criminal Intelligence Analysis (Last Names A-K)
- Associates of Criminal Justice Studies (Last Names A-K)
- Political Science (Last Names A-K)
- Political Science-National Security (Last Names A-K)
- Political Science-JD Accelerated (Last Names A-K)
- Sociology (Last Names A-K)
Ms. Natalie Demetro
- Biology (Last Names A-K)
- Biomedical Science (Last Names A-K)
- Chemistry (Last Names A-K)
Ms. Emily Campbell
- Arts & Sciences Exploratory
- Communication
- English
Ms. Katie Timperio
- Art
- Art Education
- Graphic Design
- Anthropology
Dr. Kim Beyer
- Pre-Admission School of Education (A-F)
Mr. Anthony LoVullo
- Pre-Admission School of Education (G-M)
Mr. Justin McHenry
- Pre-Admission School of Education (N-Z)
For the majors below please call: 330-972-7880
- Psychology (Last Names L-Z)
- Organizational Supervision (Last Names L-Z)
- Associate degrees (Last Names L-Z)
- Arts
- Science
- Technical Studies
Ms. Amy Wolfe
- Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies (Last Names L-Z)
- Criminal Intelligence Analysis (Last Names L-Z)
- Associates of Criminal Justice Studies (Last Names L-Z)
- Political Science (Last Names L-Z)
- Political Science-National Security (Last Names L-Z)
- Political Science-JD Accelerated (Last Names L-Z)
- Sociology (Last Names L-Z)
Mr. Adam Sarata
- Biology (Last Names L-Z)
- Biomedical Science (Last Names L-Z)
- Chemistry (Last Names L-Z)
Dr. Kevin Lewis
- Interior Design
- Fashion Merchandising
- Modern Languages
- Music
- Music Education
- Dance
- Theatre
For the majors below please call: 330-972-7880
- Geosciences
- History
- Humanities & Social Sciences Divisional
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Philosophy
- Physics