Welcome to UCI and the School of Humanities! 

As a new transfer student, you will be required to complete mandatory academic advising this summer to enroll in courses. Academic advising sessions will be held in-person on the UC Irvine campus throughout June, July, and August. The sooner you complete academic advising, the sooner you will be able to enroll in classes for the fall!

HOW TO COMPLETE ACADEMIC ADVISING

1) ACTIVATE YOUR UCI NETID

2) FILL OUT AND SUBMIT THE HUMANITIES TRANSFER ADVISING SURVEY AND SUBMIT UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FROM ALL COLLEGES YOU HAVE ATTENDED BY JULY 1

You will need to log in to the survey using your UCI email address. Unofficial transcripts will need to be uploaded within the survey.

NOTE: This is separate from, and in addition to, the official transcripts you are required to submit to the Office of Admissions. You are still required to send your official records to the Office of Admissions by the deadline stated on your Admissions offer.

3) SIGN UP FOR AN ACADEMIC ADVISING SESSION

After submitting the Humanities Transfer Advising Survey, you will receive an email to your UCI email address within 2-3 business days. This email will invite you to sign up for an advising session.

English majors and Film & Media Studies majors are encouraged to sign up for the sessions dedicated entirely to their major. These sessions will feature a guest speaker from the major department.

4) ATTEND YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISING SESSION

This in-person academic advising session will review the UCI Schedule of Classes and WebReg, the enrollment system, and consist of a one-on-one meeting with a Humanities counselor to review your degree requirements, transfer coursework applicability, and recommendations for Fall Quarter classes.

To ensure success during this session, be prepared with any questions you may have and plan to take notes. During this session, and after your one-on-one meeting with a Humanities counselor, the hold on your record will be removed, allowing you to enroll in fall courses. You will enroll in your fall quarter classes during the advising session.

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TRANSFER ADVISING SESSION DATES AND RELATED INFORMATION

Please choose from the following session dates:
NOTE: All sessions will begin promptly at the scheduled time and end at the scheduled time. Students must be present the entire time.

Date and Time

Who Can Sign Up for the Session

Thursday, June 27

9am - 12:30pm

All Humanities Majors

Monday, July 1

12:30pm - 4pm

All Humanities Majors

Monday, July 8

9am - 12:30pm

English Majors Only

Thursday, July 11

12:30pm - 4pm

Film & Media Studies Majors Only

MONDAY, July 22

12:30pm - 4pm

All Humanities Majors

Thursday, July 25

9am - 12:30pm

All Humanities Majors

Wednesday, July 31

12:30pm - 4pm

All Humanities Majors

Monday, August 5

9am - 12:30pm

All Humanities Majors


Please read the following information:

Location and Parking
After signing up for an academic advising session, you will receive a confirmation email with details on the session’s location and parking information.

Policy on Late Arrivals
You must arrive on time. Make sure to plan sufficient time for traffic, paying for parking, and finding the room. Due to the significant amount of information covered, students who arrive late to a session may not be allowed to attend the session and, instead, will need to reschedule for a future session.

Guest Policy
Family members or other guests may not attend the advising session. If you require special assistance and need someone to accompany you, please contact the Humanities Office of Undergraduate Study in advance to make arrangements.

Exceptions
Attendance at an advising session is mandatory. If for some reason you are unable to attend (for example, you live outside of the U.S. and will not be arriving to California until all the sessions are over), you must submit the Humanities Advising Exception Request Form to petition for an exception to complete advising online. Please review additional details under the Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.) section at the bottom of this page (see Academic Advising).

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ENSURING SUCCESS DURING ACADEMIC ADVISING

Please be sure to complete the following steps before your academic advising session:

Take Any Necessary Placement Tests
As a Humanities major, you are required to complete two years of college-level language other than English (or show equivalent competence). If you completed the fourth semester of a college-level language other than English with a grade of C or better, that would satisfy the requirement. If you have Advanced Placement (AP) credit, please refer to the Advanced Placement Chart in the UCI General Catalogue to determine if you have completed the requirement. Otherwise, please review the language placement information on the Humanities Languages website or use the Language Placement Chart as you may need to take a language placement exam. Visit the UCI Testing Center website to register for a summer placement exam now.

Review Campus, School, and Major Requirements
The 2024-2025 UCI General Catalogue will be available online in early-July. The Catalogue contains valuable information about UCI, your academic field, and UCI's policies and regulations. You are responsible for knowing and adhering to the policies contained in the Catalogue.

View the New Student Handbook
The New Student Handbook is a great introduction to UCI and will help ensure that you complete everything required of new students.

Check Your UCI Email
You will be notified when your UCI email account is available. Be sure to check it regularly throughout the summer for important messages. If you have any questions about your account, please visit the Office of Information Technology (OIT) website.

Check Your UCI Applicant Portal
Be sure to check your UCI Applicant Portal regularly for Admissions updates.

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IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES

  • July 1, 2024 – Deadline to submit official transcripts to the Office of Admissions.
  • July 1, 2024 – Deadline to submit the Humanities Transfer Advising Survey and unofficial transcripts to the Humanities Office of Undergraduate Study.
  • July 15, 2024 – Deadline to submit official test scores to the Office of Admissions.
  • September 16, 2024 – Deadline to pay fees. Review your ZOT Account Online in late August.
  • September 26, 2024 – The first day of classes. Note this is a Thursday.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

ACADEMIC ADVISING

Yes. Completing academic advising is mandatory for all new transfers. All students are required to do so before they can enroll in classes.

No, academic advising is free.

Make sure you arrive to campus early to allow time for paying for and finding parking, as well as finding the room for the academic advising session. Come prepared with any questions you have and be prepared to take notes.

As a Humanities major, you are required to complete two years of a college-level language other than English (or show equivalent competence). If you have not done that, you may need to take a language placement exam. Visit the UCI Testing Center website to register for a summer placement exam now.

Yes. You are required to send official transcripts to Admissions and submit unofficial transcripts to the Humanities Office of Undergraduate Study within the Humanities Transfer Advising Survey.

TSPOP is a mandatory orientation designed to help new transfer students make a smooth transition to life at UCI with information about UCI resources; the program is run by the New Student Orientation Office and does not include academic advising. Academic advising consists of a mandatory advising session with a counselor that includes an overview of degree requirements and academic policies, and recommendations for Fall Quarter courses.

Yes. In addition to signing up for and attending TSPOP, you must also complete mandatory academic advising with the School of Humanities in order to enroll in courses for the fall. Instructions for completing this mandatory academic advising are outlined at the top of this page and advising sessions will take place throughout June, July, and August.

Attendance at an advising session is mandatory. If for some reason you are unable to attend (for example, you live outside of the U.S. and will not be arriving to California until all the sessions are over), you must submit the Humanities Advising Exception Request Form to petition for an exception to complete advising online.

Exceptions require documentation and are not guaranteed to be approved. Please submit the petition as early in the summer as possible. If your petition is approved, you will be required to complete an online Canvas course, in addition to completing steps 1-2 above.

In lieu of attending an in-person advising session, students approved for exceptions will be required to attend one of our Zoom advising sessions offered during the following dates and times:

  • July 17th, 7:30am-10am (Pacific Time)
  • August 14th, 4pm-6:30pm (Pacific Time)

You will be assigned to one of the above Zoom advising sessions based on preference and availability. An invitation to complete our online Canvas course will be sent to you 2 weeks prior to your assigned session. To maintain your eligibility to attend your assigned Zoom advising session, you must complete our online Canvas course no later than the day before your session.

During this Zoom advising session, and after your one-on-one meeting with a Humanities counselor, the hold on your record will be removed, allowing you to enroll in fall courses. You will enroll in your fall quarter classes during the Zoom advising session.

ENROLLING IN CLASSES

You can begin enrolling in classes during your advising session. The sooner you complete your advising, the sooner you will be able to enroll in classes.

We will discuss your degree requirements and a recommended fall schedule during the academic advising session, based on the coursework you have previously completed.

All new transfer students begin their career at UCI with a hold. Once you complete academic advising this summer, the hold will be removed, allowing you to enroll in classes.

The Admissions Office may also place a hold on your record if you do not submit your transcripts and/or test scores by the deadlines posted. Please check your UCI Applicant Portal page or contact the Office of Admissions if this is the case.

CHANGING MAJORS

On the Humanities Transfer Advising Survey, be sure to note the major you would like to change to. We will approve your change of major request when you attend your academic advising session. You can find a list of all Humanities majors on the Humanities Office of Undergraduate Study website.

On the Humanities Transfer Advising Survey, be sure to note the major you would like to change to. You can find a list of all Humanities majors on the Humanities Office of Undergraduate Study website.

You must contact the School that offers the major you are interested in changing to. They will let you know if you are eligible to change your major. If you are not eligible to change, you must either keep your current Humanities major or change to a different Humanities major. You will then still be required to complete Humanities academic advising, adhere to all Humanities policies, and take classes for your current Humanities major even if you are still hoping to eventually change majors.

OTHER

Yes. Please see the Summer Session website for additional information. If you would like to discuss enrolling in Summer Session II, be sure to sign up for a June or July advising session.

Please check your UCI Applicant Portal page or contact the Office of Admissions with any questions about your admissions status.

Please email Malinda Pang at pangmr@uci.edu with any questions not answered on this page.