Academic Advising at UR

Academic Advising at UR

The Academic Advising Resource Center aspires to promote student success through a positive environment that supports excellince in holistic and developmental advising focused on student-learning and engagement, as well as a committment to a thriving student experience at the University of Richmond.

Academic advising should be an active and collaborative relationship between the student and their advisor. It should also be a formative process where advisors engage in thoughtful and critical conversations with students to help them clarify and align academic, career, and personal goals with their interests, strengths, skills, and values.

Key Dates and Deadlines

Spring 2023

Mar. 14 Begin Registration for Summer 2023

Mar. 24 Last Day to Withdraw from Class

Mar. 27 Begin Fall Registration Advising

Apr. 3 Fall Registration for Continuing Students Begins

Apr. 29 Spring Term Ends

Thinking Ahead

May 7 Commencement

May 26 Fall Registration for Continuing Students Ends

Aug. 28 Fall Term Begins

Professor and student having a conversation in a library setting.

Making the Most of An Advising Appointment

Each student at Richmond should feel confident that their advisor is willing to provide support, encouragement, and referral to appropriate resources whenever needs arise.

The AARC works to provide faculty and staff advisors with all the tools they need to be effective advisors under a developmental model. Resources included in this section are intended to help advisors improve the meetings they hold with their advisees.

Developmental Advising
Components of an effective advising appointment
Your first meeting
Undeclared Advising
Policy on dining with advisees
Major advising

Advising Resources

Registration
Study Abroad
NACADA
Workshops for Advisors
Convey a Concern

Distinguished Advisor Award

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