The Humanities Office of Undergraduate Study offers advising through email, drop-in advising, scheduled appointments, and online chat during the Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters.

If you are a newly admitted first-year or transfer student for this Fall 2026, please refer to the below links for information on completing mandatory academic advising and course registration this summer:

Please read through the advising options below to determine which route is best for you.

Forms of Advising

Responses are sent to your UCI email address by an Academic Advisor within 24-48 business hours.

Best for straightforward, general questions relating to:

  • Degree Requirements
  • Humanities Majors and Minors
  • Deadlines and Policies

Email humadvising@uci.edu to reach an academic counselor. Please organize your thoughts into one email and make sure you are specific, clear, and concise with your questions. Please also use your UCI email account and include your full name (as it appears on your student record ) and your student id#.

10-15-minute meetings with an Academic Advisor or Peer Academic Advisor with no advanced scheduling needed.

Can address the following:

  • Schedule Planning
  • DegreeWorks Questions
  • Add or Dropping Courses
  • Pass/No Pass Options
  • Humanities Major or Minor Review

Available Weeks 1 through 10, Monday through Thursday from 10-11:30am and 1-3:30pm. 

Non-Humanities majors are eligible for drop-in advising during Weeks 2-7 and 10.

Please visit the Humanities Office of Undergraduate Study in 143 Humanities Instructional Building (HIB) and check-in at the front desk to sign in for a drop-in meeting.

  • 30-minute meetings scheduled in advance through the UCI Appointments system.
  • Intended for students with more complex issues or numerous questions that require longer discussion

Appointments will be available beginning Week 2 of the quarter. If appointments are full, it is recommended that you attend drop-in advising or email an advisor with your questions.

Go to Online Chat

Online Chat is available Monday through Friday from 1pm-2:30pm and intermittently throughout the week during office hours. If an Academic Advisor is not available to answer questions live via chat, students may leave a message through the chat system. A response will be sent to the student’s UCI email address within 1-3 business days.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Academic advising is available to Humanities students through the Humanities Office of Undergraduate Study to ensure students have a resource for their academic questions or concerns, have a clear understanding of their degree requirements, and feel confident in their path toward graduation.

Academic advising is not required after completing mandatory new student advising in the summer, but is recommended if you have questions about your quarterly schedule, degree requirements or progress, or academic policies or procedures. Students are encouraged to check in with an academic advisor every one to three quarters to ensure they are making adequate degree progress.

Review your Unofficial Transcript and DegreeWorks through StudentAccess and make note of any questions you have for your academic advisor.

When meeting with an advisor to discuss your next quarter’s schedule, it is recommended that you review the Schedule of Classes in advance and make a note of courses you are considering enrolling in.

Academic advisors can only provide information on academics as they relate to the School of Humanities. For questions relating to majors in other Schools, please contact the advising office of that major: academicadvising.uci.edu/offices/.

Questions or issues relating to financial aid, scholarships, and loans should be directed to the UCI Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

Questions regarding visas or international status should be directed to the UCI International Center.

Questions regarding disability accommodations should be directed to the UCI Disability Services Center.

For other non-advising issues or questions, our team will do our best to connect you with the appropriate campus resource.