The Colleges' Freshman Advising Center (CFAC)

Mission Statement

Serving freshmen with declared majors,

undeclared majors within a college &

 UT Austin Coordinated Admissions (CAP) participants

Students without declared majors are advised at the

Tomás Rivera Center

Office Hours

Monday-Thursday        8 A.M.- 6 P.M.

Friday                           8 A.M. - 5 P.M.

Select Saturdays         9 A.M. - 1 P.M.

The hours posted above are office hours. Walk-in advising services are determined according to the activities of the week.

Phone (210) 458-5170
Fax (210) 458-6281
MS 2.02.18 - Main Campus

Freshman Advising at the Downtown Campus

Please call ahead for advisor availability.

Appointments
(Beginning February 6th)

Advising via appointments can be scheduled on Monday, Wednesday or Thursday mornings between 8:30 and 11:30 A.M. To schedule an advising session please call 210-458-5170 or stop by our office.

Walk-in Advising

January 30-February 10, 2012

Monday 1/30: 8:30-11:30 A.M. & 1:30-5 P.M.

Tuesday 1/31: 8:30-11:30 A.M. & 1:30-5 P.M

Wednesday 2/1: 8:30-11:30 A.M. & 1:30-5 P.M.

Thursday 2/2: 8:30-11:30 A.M. & 1:30-5 P.M.

Friday 2/3: 8:30-11:30 & 1:30-4 P.M.

Saturday 2/4: 9:30-12:00 P.M.

Monday 2/6: 1:30-5 P.M.

Tuesday 2/7: 1:30-5 P.M.

Wednesday 2/8: 1:30-5 P.M.

Thursday 2/9: 1:30-5 P.M.

Friday 2/10: 8:30-11:30 & 1:30-4 P.M.

 

Saturday advising for Spring 2012 will be on the following days between 9:30 A.M. and noon:

Jan 7th
Feb 4th
Mar 3rd
April 14th

Advising times are subject to change.

Announcements

Students will have the opportunity to see advisors via a scheduled appointment beginning Monday, February 6th. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call the office or stop by to schedule an appointment.

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Beginning Spring 2012, Texas Senate Bill 1170 will require new students (and students who take a break from fall or spring enrollment) under the age of 30 to have a bacterial meningitis vaccination. For more information visit http://utsa.edu/health/requirements/meningitis.html

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Check out Dietitians Today & Tomorrow to learn about resources for students interested in careers in nutrition and dietetics. 

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UTSA's Bluebook web site is a great resource for students. This web site includes course evaluations, syllabi, and cost information.

Watch the Orientation Advising Video

 

 

Important Dates

February 1

Census Date

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Under the Texas Success Initiative (TSI), undergraduate students at Texas colleges and universities must be assessed for readiness to enroll in freshman-level coursework. Click here to visit UTSA's TSI web site for more information. Unless exempt from TSI, students must have testing scores on file at UTSA prior to registration at Roadrunner Roundup.

Freshmen majoring in engineering or the sciences or those fulfilling requirements for medical, dental, nursing, or allied health professions schools are strongly advised to take Advanced Calculus and Chemistry placement tests through UTSA's Testing Services Office prior to attending Roadrunner Roundup. Click here to visit their web site for placement testing information and scheduling instructions. 

Click here for information on a review for the Chemistry Placement exam. 

Know Where You "Stand"...

For complete information about undergraduate "Academic Standing" policies and procedures, including Academic Warning, Probation, Dismissal and Reinstatement, see the UTSA Information Bulletin.