Academic Advising

Available to all students

• General questions and referrals
• Prerequisite and course reservation issues
• Prospective Econ major or minor questions
• Begin Appeal/Petition process
• Attaching minor or certificate
• Signatures for certain forms
• Claiming credit-by-exam questions

Be sure to include your EID in all messages to our office.

Email: ecoadvisors@austin.utexas.edu

Students in ROTC should email their course planning forms to JC Calvert: johnna.calvert@austin.utexas.edu

During peak seasons (registration, first 12 class days, summer orientation, etc.), it may take longer to receive a response via email.

Available to current ECO majors ONLY

• Current semester questions or concerns (adjusting schedule, discuss Q-drop or pass/fail) 
• Registration advising (planning for upcoming semester only) 
• Questions about transferring to another major 
• Discussing pros and cons of Q-drop or pass/fail 
• Athlete registration advising (can also schedule 20 minute appointment) 
• Any urgent or time sensitive issue not listed in the other columns 

 

Drop Ins Schedule:

Monday-Thursday from 1-2:45 pm

These are 5-10 minute long meetings with an advisor. Log into drop ins here. 

 

IMPORTANT: Students that have not recently been to drop-ins are prioritized. If you have attended drop-ins in the last week, you may be moved to the bottom of the queue.

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.

Available to current ECO majors ONLY

• Long Term Advising (45 minute appointment) 
• Registration Advising (20 minute appointment, drop-in also an option) 
• Education Abroad planning: usually requires long-term plan 
• SUCCESS academic warning advising (drop-ins allowed during registration) 
• ROTC forms: require long term plan 
• Addressing any other concern or issues not already listed

 

Click here to schedule a zoom appointment. (Current UT ECO majors only)

Click here to schedule an in-person appointment. (Current UT ECO majors only)

Incoming freshman, transfer, and exchange students can find appointment information here.

 

You will receive a confirmation email after scheduling your appointment. This email contains instructions on how to check in for your appointment. If you do not receive this within 24 hours, please reach out to ecoadvisors@austin.utexas.edu to confirm your appointment and receive the check in instructions.

 

Please note that our appointment scheduling system only books 7 days in advance. If you don’t see any open slots on the schedule, check early the next business day for new open slots one week out, if available

 

IMPORTANT: Due to staffing shortages, students are limited to one appointment with an economics advisor per month. No-shows count toward the one appointment limit. Your appointment might be cancelled if we deem you have met with our office recently. Urgent questions can be sent to ecoadvisors@austin.utexas.edu

Available to all students

• Q-drop or pass/fail a class  
• Withdraw for the semester 
• Approval for 17+ semester hours in a semester 
• Apply to graduate  
• Apply to walk in commencement (if not applying to graduate in same semester) 
• Be considered full-time with fewer than 12 hours in final semester 
• Dismissal appeal 
• Medical withdrawal or course load reduction  
• General Appeals not relating to economics policies 
• Signatures for certain forms that economics advisors don’t sign (ex. forms asking to confirm good academic standing)

Contact a Student Division advisor here.

Available to all students

• Financial aid and scholarship questions
• Updating contact information
• Tuition payment information and deadlines
• Ordering official UT transcripts
• Veteran's benefits
• Receiving and replacing a diploma

Contact Texas One Stop here.