Advising
Undergraduate Advising Office
2023-2024 Update
Hi Everyone!
My name is Justin Hayes, and I will be providing Academic Advising for you all moving forward. I am excited to be joining American Studies and look forward to meeting everyone throughout the Fall semester! If you have any questions or just want to say hello, please don't hesitate to email me: justin.hayes1@austin.utexas.edu! Starting this week, you can utilize the link below to set up appointments with me. I have both Online via zoom and In-person options with my in-office days being Thursday and Friday.
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: 8am to 3:30pm Monday through Friday, closed noon to 1
Email: justin.hayes1@austin.utexas.edu
Phone: TBD
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Lauren Gutterman
Room: BUR 422
Phone: 512-471-4349
Email: lgutterman@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.
