Academic Advising
Fall Break Hours
The Economics Advising Office is operating remotely from Monday, November 25 through Wednesday, November 27.
We will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29. We will reopen on Monday, December 2nd.
If you have questions, please email ecoadvisors@austin.utexas.edu and be sure to include your EID.
Virtual drop-ins will resume on Monday, December 2nd.
If you need to schedule an appointment, please use the links below. Advising appointments are for current Economics majors only. Please note our scheduling system only books appointments one week out. If you don’t see any open slots on the schedule, check early the next business day for new open slots one week out.
Q-Drop Deadline - March 26
The deadline to q-drop, make pass/fail changes, and withdraw from all classes for the Spring 2024 term is 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 26. Please read the above hyperlinked policies carefully and if you are considering any of these actions, act soon and as early in the day as possible to minimize wait times.
If you wish to make any of the above registration changes, you must visit GEB 2.200 or log into the Student Division chat platform to begin the process before the deadline. If initiating via chat, please be prepared to meet with a Student Division advisor via Zoom on a drop-in basis to complete the request.
One-Time Exception Drop Deadline - Monday, December 9
Students may drop a single class or withdrawal from the university after the mid-semester deadline using the One-Time-Exception (OTE).
OTE Q-drops must be initated before 11:59 pm on December 9, 2024 or before a final grade is posted - whichever comes first.
OTE withdrawals must be initiated before 5 pm on December 9, 2024 or before a final grade is posted - whichever comes first.
A student must request the OTE from a Liberal Arts Student Division advisor by the deadline. You may connect with an advisor in GEB 2.200 or via Zoom using their online live chat.
Every undergraduate is allowed one OTE, whether it is used to withdraw from all classes or drop one class. An OTE drop counts as one of your six Q-drops. Once you’ve used your OTE, you cannot use it again.
Registration Advising Drop-Ins
Quickest way to speak to an advisor!
We are offering Virtual Drop-In Advising Monday-Friday 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Review login instructions here.
These are quick meetings to go over your Summer and Fall semester schedule or to address other time-sensitive questions (long-term planning appointments will resume in late-April).
Zoom drop-ins are first come, first serve. When an advisor is ready to meet, you will recieve a text message with a unique Zoom link. We appreciate your patience as we serve over 2,500 declared Economics majors.
To minimize wait times, we recommend that you review the registration preparation guidelines linked here prior to coming to drop-ins.
Fall Q-Drop Deadline: Wednesday, November 20
The deadline to Q-drop, make pass/fail changes, and withdraw from all classes for the Fall 2024 semester is Wednesday, November 20. You must meet with a Student Division advisor via chat or visit them in person in GEB 2.200.
If you wish to make any of the above registration changes, please visit GEB 2.200 or log into the Student Division chat platform to begin the process. If initiating via chat, please be prepared to meet with a Student Division advisor via Zoom on a drop-in basis to complete the request. Student Division advisors are available between 8:30 am - 4:30 pm MWF or 9:30 am - 4:30 pm TTH. They will continue to see students until 5:00 pm on Wednesday, November 20.
AFTER 5:00 PM UNTIL 11:59 PM ON NOVEMBER 20 YOU CAN STILL LOG IN TO CHAT, YOU WILL THEN BE DIRECTED TO AN ONLINE PORTAL TO MAKE YOUR CHANGES.
However, students are strongly encouraged to initiate their change requests before 5:00 pm on November 20 with a Student Division advisor if at all possible!
Photo Credit.
Fall 2024 Virtual Drop-Ins
Have a quick question for an advisor? We will have virtual drop-ins for currently declared Economics majors Monday-Wednesday from 1-2:45 pm during the semester!
Drop-ins are for currently declared Economics majors and Econ exchange students only. Please note that wait times may be longer than expected as our office is currently short staffed. To help reduce wait times, please review our registration guide, the degree requirements section of our website, and have questions prepared before meeting with an advisor.
We appreciate your patience as we serve over 2,700 students.
We are also offering individual appointments both in person and virtually. You can also send quick questions to ecoadvisors@austin.utexas.edu. Be sure to include your EID in all e-mails to our office.
Photo Credit.
Winter Break Schedule
The Economics advising office will be open until Friday, December 20. The university will be closed from December 23 - January 1. The advising office will be operating remotely January 2 and 3. Appointment availability will be limited in early January due to New Student Orientation.
If you are a new Economics major starting at UT in the spring, you will be assigned an advising appointment during orientation. If you have not already signed up for orientation, please do so here.
In-Person and virtual appointments are available according to our schedule above (Please note our scheduling system only books appointments one week out. If you don’t see any open slots on the schedule, you can periodically check for new appointment availability throughout the week or check again in early January).
Virtual Drop-Ins will resume Spring 2025.
You can also send quick questions to ecoadvisors@austin.utexas.edu. Be sure to include your EID in all e-mails to our office.
Appointments and drop-ins are for currently declared Economics majors and Econ exchange students only. Please note that wait times may be longer than expected as our office is currently short staffed. To help reduce wait times, please review our registration guide, the degree requirements section of our website, and have questions prepared before meeting with an advisor.
We appreciate your patience as we serve over 2,700 students.
Photo Credit.
Virtual Drop-Ins - Week of 12/9
Have a quick question for an advisor? We will have virtual drop-ins for currently declared Economics majors. Here is our Zoom drop-in schedule through December 6:
Monday (12/9): 1:00-2:45 pm
Tuesday (12/10): 1:00-2:45 pm
Wednesdays (12/11): 1:00-2:00 pm
Thursday (12/12): No virtual drop-ins
Friday (12/13): No virtual drop-ins
Log in to Zoom Drop-ins here: https://400110.waitwell.us/join/41
Drop-ins are for currently declared Economics majors and Econ exchange students only. Please note that wait times may be longer than expected as our office is currently short staffed. To help reduce wait times, please review our registration guide, the degree requirements section of our website, and have questions prepared before meeting with an advisor.
We appreciate your patience as we serve over 2,700 students.
We are also offering individual appointments both in person and virtually. You can also send quick questions to ecoadvisors@austin.utexas.edu. Be sure to include your EID in all e-mails to our office.
Photo Credit.
University Closed Wednesday, June 19
UT will be closed on Wednesday, June 19 for Juneteenth. We will reopen on Thursday, June 20 at 9 am.
Due to the closure, we are rescheduling virtual drop ins to be Tuesday, June 18 from 9-11:30 am. If you need to speak with an advisor and are not able to schedule an appointment (see links below), you can join virtual drop ins on Tuesday, June 18.
Appointment and virtual drop-ins are for currently declared Economics majors. If you are an incoming student, you will have a required advising appointment during New Student Orientation.
For all other questions, please email ecoadvisors@austin.utexas.edu. Be sure to include your EID in all emails to our office.
Photo Credit.
Registration Advising Virtual Drop-In Schedule
With over 2700 economics majors and only 5 advisors (we are currently training a 6th advisor) it’s not always possible to provide individually scheduled appointments to all students who want them. During busy times the economics advising team relies on Zoom Drop-ins as the most efficient way to serve as many students as possible.
For registration advising in Zoom Drop-ins, we are prioritizing students based on the following timeline:
Seniors (and those with priority registration) Oct 9- Oct 18
Juniors Oct 14- Oct 25
Sophomores Oct 21- Nov 1
Freshmen Oct 28 – Nov 8
Any Econ major can come to Zoom Drop-ins during open hours, but your wait time may be a bit longer if it’s not your priority week based on the schedule above. We will do our best to serve all students in a timely manner.
Here is our Zoom Drop-In Schedule through November 15:
Mondays 10:00 am-11:45 am
Tuesdays 10:00 am-11:45 am
Wednesdays 1:00-2:45 pm
Thursdays 1:00-2:45 pm
Fridays 10:00 am-11:45 am
Log in to Zoom Drop-ins here: https://400110.waitwell.us/join/41
To minimize wait times, we recommend that you review the registration preparation guidelines linked here prior to coming to drop-ins.
Photo Credit.
This caption describes the image above.
Location: BRB 1.114
General Questions: ecoadvisors@austin.utexas.edu
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday from 10-11:45 am and 1-3 pm
Get in touch with an Economics advisor
At this time, Economics advisors can meet with declared Economics majors only. Students who are not declared Economics majors cannot book appointments or attend virtual drop-ins.
If you are not an Economics major and would like to speak with an advisor, please email ecoadvisors@austin.utexas.edu. Thank you for your patience.
Include your UT EID in your email.
Contact the Econ advisors via email
ecoadvisors@austin.utexas.edu
During peak seasons (registration, first 12 class days, summer orientation, etc.), it may take longer to receive a response via email.
Appointments
Only declared ECO majors are able to schedule appointments.
Current Economics majors can make in-person or virtual advising appointments with an academic advisor. Students can select a specific advisor to meet with or choose the first available advisor.
Click here to schedule a virtual advising appointment.
Click here to schedule an in-person advising appointment.
Please note our scheduling system only books appointments one week out. If you don’t see any open slots on the schedule, check early the next business day for new open slots one week out.
Virtual Drop-Ins
Only declared ECO majors are able to join drop-ins.
Quick questions via Zoom.
See banner above for current drop-ins schedule.
View log in instructions here.
For questions about:
- Financial aid/billing/tuition, or ordering transcripts, contact Texas One Stop.
- Adding a class in another department, contact the offering department.
Interested in becoming an Economics major?
- Current UT students: See internal transfer information here.
- Prospective freshmen and external transfers: see respective links.
Who is my advisor?
There are six economics major advisors and over 2,600 Economics majors. We don’t have assigned caseloads and we don’t require advising (unless you are below a 2.0 GPA). You are welcome to schedule with the same advisor you have met with before, or with whichever advisor best fits your schedule! Our records system allows us to review notes from your previous advising sessions, to assure continuity for you, regardless of which advisor you met with previously. Meet our advising team below!
Economics Advising Team
This caption describes the image above.
Jana Cole
Advising Coordinator
BRB 1.114F
email
This caption describes the image above.
Ellen Flocke
Senior Academic Advisor
BRB 1.114AC
email
This caption describes the image above.
Holly Smith, M.S.Ed.
Senior Academic Advisor
BRB 1.114AA
email
This caption describes the image above.
Avery Baldwin
Associate Academic Advisor
BRB 1.114AB
email
This caption describes the image above.
Rob Morgan, M.S.Ed.
Senior Academic Advisor
BRB 1.114G
email
