Advising
Undergraduate Advising Office
2026 Registration Update
Hi Everyone!
I hope everyone's semester is going well! For registration this semester, I will be hosting walk-ins the weeks of April 6th-April 17th in RLP 1.216 from 9am-12pm and 12pm-4pm. I will be able to answer any questions related to registration for the Summer or Fall semesters. For more long-term planning, appointments for the week after April 17th should become available starting next week, so please set up an appointment after registration has closed. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me: justin.hayes1@austin.utexas.edu!
American Studies Undergraduate Advising is:
- the place to go to explore American Studies as a major
- for degree-planning for current majors
- to get more information about AMS Departmental Honors
- to discuss post-graduation plans
- a place to get support during your undergraduate journey
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as well as to find out about American Studies courses and faculty
Advisors
Undergraduate Advisor
Justin Hayes
Location: RLP 1.216 & BUR 406
Hours: 9am to 4pm Monday, Tues, Thurs & Fri in-person, 11am to 6pm Wed on zoom, 8am to 5pm M, T, TH, F and 10am to 7pm W via email, closed noon to 1
Email: justin.hayes1@austin.utexas.edu
Advising Audits
One of the best tools for advising is an advising audit. This is a computer-generated list of all your classes, as they apply to your degree plan. They are available anytime with a 24 hour advance notice.
You may also create and view your audits online using IDA, the Interactive Degree Audit. This option is available at all UT computers which have utACCESS, and you may also access IDA via Texas One Stop.
Advising Holds
As an American Studies major, you will have an Advising Hold placed on your record when either of the following conditions exist:
- You are new to the major
- You are on scholastic probation or have more than one major (the other major may place the bar)
Advising Holds are not disciplinary measures! They are simply a tool we use to ensure students who can best benefit from advising actually take the time to come into our office. Advising Holds are placed on your record just before registration. To get an Advising Hold removed, you must come in person for advising in our office or online over Zoom.