Academic Advising in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters fosters relationships with students through collaborative learning that promotes student accountability for achieving their academic, personal, and professional goals. In partnership with the University community, academic advising supports a holistic college experience that encourages timely graduation and prepares students to be productive in both the workplace and society.
Student Advising Services
Advising services are available by appointment only to ensure that each student receives dedicated time and accurate, individualized guidance. Appointments may be scheduled either to be in person or virtually via Zoom, depending on your preference and availability. This structure allows advisors to thoroughly review your academic record in advance and provide the most helpful and informed support during your session.
We will be offering our virtual chat in lieu of in-person drop in meetings (non-scheduled) on Thursdays from 9 AM-12 PM, 1 PM- 4 PM.
/artsandletters/resources/chat-sessions/
To schedule an appointment, visit the Success Network /resources/undergradstudies/successnetwork/
Application for Degree
For undergraduate College of Arts and Letters students:
- Meet or be in contact with your academic advisor to verify that all components of your degree are complete (i.e. general education, foreign language, minor, certificate requirements etc.) You can schedule a meeting or find your academic advisor's contact information by logging on to the Succes Network.
- If you are declared in one of the following majors, you will need to meet with your faculty advisor to confirm major course completion:
- Music majors: /artsandletters/areas-of-study/music/
- Theatre majors: /artsandletters/areas-of-study/acting/
- If you are declared in one of the following majors, you will need to meet with your faculty advisor to confirm major course completion:
- Complete the online Application for Degree form.
* All transfer/transient work must be completed and official transcripts submitted to FAU prior to the semester in which you plan to graduate. The only exception to this regulation is for study abroad course work previously arranged through FAU’s Office of International Programs.
Advising and Forms
Advising for the Sociology major is done by the professional advising staff in the Office of Student Academic Services of the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters. If you have an issue or concern that goes beyond general advising, please contact the Chair of the Sociology Department, Dr. Ann Branaman via email at branaman@fau.edu
Arts and Letters Virtual Chat Service
Virtual chat is available Thursdays from 9:00AM-12PM and 1:00PM-4:00PM.
Click here for instructions on how to join and for the intended purposes of the virtual chat service.
How To Schedule an Advising Appointment
Step by step instructions on how to schedule an advising appointment using the Success Network can be found here.
Boca Raton Campus
Arts & Humanities Building, AH 213 | Campus Map
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5:00PM
Walk-In Advising: Most Thursdays, 9:00AM-12PM and 12:30PM-4:00PM
Be sure to check our monthly calendar (which can be found on our website for any advising schedule updates and changes.
To schedule an advising appointment, please use the Student Success Network at /resources/undergradstudies/successnetwork/ . Please call our office at 561.297.3800 if you have any other general questions that cannot be resolved through an advising appointment or walk-in session.
Student Academic Services on the Boca Raton campus offers advisement for students with 30 or more credits. All students below 30 credits must go to University Advising Services at /resources/academic-success/.
Davie Campus
Davie West Building, Room 303F
2912 College Ave, Davie, FL 33314 | Campus Map | Campus Website
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5:00PM
To schedule an advising appointment, please use the Student Success Network.
For further questions or concerns please contact:
Diane Campbell
DW 303F
954.236.1101
Important Undergraduate Forms
- Application for Degree
- Change of Major/Minor
- Undergraduate Petition Form
- Student Request for Late Withdrawal- Instructor's Memorandum
- Reinstatement Petition Form
Advising Appointments - College of Arts & Letters
To schedule an online/virtual advising appointment, please use the Student Success Network: successnetwork
Step by step instructions on how to schedule an advising appointment using the Success Network can be found by clicking here.
Please call our office at 561.297.3800 or email us at aladvising@fau.edu if you have any other general questions that cannot be resolved through an advising appointment or walk-in session.
Please note a 15 minute grace period will be permitted from the start time of the appointment for a student to log in or check-in for their appointment for unforeseen delays a student may encounter. After 15 min the appointment will be considered a no-show and the student will need to reschedule their appointment or visit the virtual chat on Thursdays to chat with an advisor.
Online/Virtual
With this advising format, a link to join the meeting will be emailed to your FAU email address by your academic advisor on or before the morning of your meeting. To limit technical difficulties, it is advised to check video and audio equipment/settings of your device prior to your meeting.
Boca Raton Campus
Arts & Humanities Building, AH 213 | Campus Map
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM
Student Advising Services on the Boca Raton campus offers advisement for students with 30 or more credits. All students below 30 credits must go to University Advising Services at /resources/academic-success/.
Fort Lauderdale Campus
111 East Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 | Campus Map | Driving Directions | Campus Website
Student Advising Services is available for students on the Fort Lauderdale campus for the following arts and letters majors: Architecture, Multimedia Studies- Film, Video, and New Media, B.F.A in Art- Graphic Design.
College Petition Forms
Sometimes, unfortunate events can take place during a student's pursuit of a degree. In the event that something occurs that impacts your academic performance, we want to inform you that the college, as well as the University, has a petition process in place.
In order to begin the college petition process, students must first schedule a petition meeting with an academic advisor. Meeting with an advisor allows for the petition process to go as smoothly as possible. To schedule a meeting with your academic advisor, please log on to the Success Network.
This form is to request a late withdrawal from one or more courses after the last day to withdraw from coursework. The Late Withdrawal petition must be within one year of the semester the course was taken. For instance, if you need to drop a course from Fall 2020, the petition must be submitted no later than Fall 2021.
Student must follow the instructions on the Petition and submit all required documentation. Failure to comply with these instructions will result in a denied petition or petition that is not reviewed. (FAU Login required)
The petition process takes 4 to 6 weeks for a final decision to be made once all relevant documents are received. Decisions will be sent to the student's FAU email.
Undergraduate College Petition Form
Students who desire to petition for late or total withdrawal from a course(s) must have an Instructor's Memorandum submitted for each course in which late withdrawal is sought. Students should not fill out the instructor's memorandum.
The instructor of record must use their FAU email address to log in and fill out the form. Once it is entered, you will be taken to the FAU single sign in to complete the form.
Petitions for reinstatement do not require an initial advisor petition meeting. Simply complete and submit the reinstatement petition linked below Students cannot return to Florida Atlantic University unless they have been out of school for a minimum of three semesters (1 Academic year).
This petition should only be completed by those who were dismissed by the College of Arts and Letters, students who have been dismissed by another college (example: College of Business, College of Science) must petition with that College regardless of the major they desire to return under.
Please email the personal statement and 2 letters of reference to alpetition@fau.edu.
For questions regarding the petition process, please email alpetition@fau.edu.
Advising
Students interested in pursuing the Global Studies major are instructed to meet with the major’s advisor. You can make an appointment to see the advisor by filing out this form.
Success Network is an online tool that allows students to schedule appointments with an FAU advisor.
Students can also contact Student Academic Services on the Boca or Davie campuses or Academic Programs on the Jupiter campus to schedule an appointment.
- Boca: AH 213, 561.297.3800
- Davie: Davie West Bldg. 303F, 954.236.1101