Majors and Careers ~ The Undergraduate Advising Program

Sweet Hall, 1st Floor (650) 723-2426 http://uac.stanford.edu

The UAP provides academic support to students through four program areas:  Freshman Advising, Peer and Academic Support, Expanded Advising Programs, and Upper Division (non major) Advising.

Freshmen Advising Resources: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/uac/freshmen/index.html

Sophomore Guide:  http://uac.stanford.edu/sophomores/index.html

Expanded Advising Programs:  http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/uac/eap/home.html

Peer and Academic Support:  http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/uac/pas/index.html

Tutoring Services:  http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/uac/tutoring/index.html

Pre-professional Advising:  http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/uac/preprof/index.html

Graduate Student contacts list: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/undergrad/uac/preprof/gradcontacts.PDF

Academic Advising Services

The academic advisors at the Undergraduate Advising Program provide detailed information about special programs, courses, requirement, majors, minors, dual degrees, and pre-professional questions. They also have expertise in various graduate programs, and can help you with long-range academic planning. The UAP professional academic advisors are also happy to meet with you to discuss any problems that are directly or indirectly related to your academic performance.

The UAP also has an extensive, resource library containing information about majors, undergraduate opportunities, graduate schools, medical schools, business schools, and law schools. Test registration bulletins for most of the various graduate or professional school admissions tests are also available at the UAP. Stop by the UAP on the first floor of Sweet Hall to check out the resources for yourself.

To set up an appointment with a UAP advisor, please call the front desk at (650) 723-2426.

What UAP Advisors Offer You:

• Drop-in and scheduled appointments regarding any academic question
• Academic advising when your assigned advisor is unavailable or you need additional help
• General academic advising via email at undergrad-advising@stanford.edu
• Assistance with curriculum planning, course selection, and development of four-year plans, including plans for early graduation
• Help with choosing a major or minor
• Counseling regarding academic performance or academic standing matters
• Learning skills coaching, workshops and classes
• Information on designing your own major
• Transfer student advising
• Opportunities for domestic exchange programs
• Pre-Professional Advising
• Pre-professional advising for law, business, education, medicine, and allied health fields
• Pre-professional curriculum planning
• Help with professional school applications, admissions, and personal statements