Advising
If an appointment is needed, please set up an advising appointment using THIS LINK. An Outlook meeting link will be sent to you with the confirmation of your appointment (and Zoom link for online appointments). You will need to sign into Zoom with an account (free to create) for our advising appointment. You can create an account using your UT EID/email. Instructions are here: https://wikis.utexas.edu/display/LAITS/Install+and+Configure+Zoom.
Welcome! The Geography advising office is located in RLP 1.216. It is generally open Monday through Friday from 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 4:30pm. Undergraduate advising is available (by appointment only) for a variety of issues that includes degree requirements, course availability, academic policies, petitions, major selection, internships and referrals to campus resources.
Registration Advising
Please try to obtain advising before registration occurs. Most times of year advising is available on a walk-in basis, but starting two weeks before registration advising will be on an appointment only basis. Please use Microsoft Bookings to make an appointment. Advising is available all year and you are welcome to schedule appoints accordingly. You may run your own degree audit online through IDA (Interactive Degree Audit): http://www.utexas.edu/student/registrar/ida/.
Here are some additional steps to take to help prepare for registration:
http://www.utexas.edu/cola/student-affairs/Advising/registration.php
Becoming a Major in Geography, Sustainaibilty Studies or Urban Studies
To declare a major in Geography or Sustainability Studies, you must visit the undergraduate advisor. Use Microsoft Bookings to make an appointment. To declare the major of Urban Studies, please visit their Internal Transfer Admissions webpage for more details.
You can find the degree plans for Geography and Sustainability Studies here
Note: Until August 31, 2003, the Urban Studies major was managed by the Urban Issues Program. The Department of Geography and the Environment gratefully acknowledges continued support from the LBJ School of Public Affairs.
Academic Advisors
Non-Major General Inquiries: grgdeptadvising@utexas.edu
Current GRG/SUS/URB Majors may contact advisors Justin Hayes or Henry Hammond by email for any advising inquiries (do not contact CLA-Advisors@austin.utexas.edu).
