Academic Advising

Location: Batts Hall, BAT 2.102

Hours: Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 12:00pm, 1:00pm to 4:30pm

Email: guao@austin.utexas.edu
Depending on the nature of emailed questions, we may ask you to schedule an appointment.

Phone: (512) 232-7283

Drop Ins - April 2nd - 17th

Note: We will be offering drop-ins virtually *only* on April 2nd. In-person drop-ins will begin April 3rd.

WHEN: 8:30 - 11:45AM & 1:00 - 4:00PM 
WHERE: In person in Batts Hall (BAT 2.102) or Virtually via Zoom

During drop-in advising, we will only discuss Summer and Fall 2026 course registration. All other questions must be discussed after registration ends in a scheduled appointment. 

Must be a declared GOV major to attend virtual or in-person drop-ins.

You may join the drop-in queue by clicking here. 

Registration Resources

View basic information about registration through our website

Want to Make a Registration Change (Q-drop, withdraw, pass/fail) or Apply to Graduate?

Advisors in the Student Division work with Liberal Arts students who are on academic warning or dismissal, applying to graduate, making a registration change (such as a q-drop, pass/fail, or withdrawal), appealing a policy, or experiencing an emergency. Student Division advisors serve students exclusively on a drop-in basis and can be connected with virtually via chat, in GEB 2.200, or by calling 512-471-4271.

**The deadline to Q-Drop is April 15, 2026!**

GOV Advisors

Megan McKay, Academic Advising Coordinator

Cassadie Charlesworth, Senior Academic Advisor

Kate Lowry, Associate Academic Advisor

 

Government Undergraduate Advising Office
1 University Station A1800, BAT 2.102
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas, 78712
(512) 232-7283