Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions about academic advising and much more!
Advising
To find your assigned advisor, you will need to log in to Experience.
- Select the Student Self-Service card > Open Dashboard
- Click on Student Profile
- Scroll to the bottom of the page until you see "Advisors".
It depends. The Center for Student Success and First-Year Experience (located in 350 Martindale) advises all FRESHMAN STUDIES students and all first-year FRESHMEN within the following departments:
- Majors within the School of Business Administration
- Majors within the School of Applied Sciences
- Accountancy
- Engineering
- School of Journalism
- The following majors within the College of Liberal Arts: Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Forensic Chemistry, Economics, English, History, Math, Modern Languages, Political Science, Psychology, Public Policy, Sociology, Anthropology, and Southern Studies.
If you are a sophomore and have already declared your major, or if your major is not listed above, you will be advised by your department.
At the Center for Student Success and First-Year Experience, students can schedule appointments by using our online appointment system.
Please make an appointment directly with your assigned advisor.
Students MUST see their advisors at least ONCE every semester. During that meeting, the student and the advisor will collaborate to develop a plan of courses for the following semester.
- However, at the Center for Student Success and First-Year Experience, we encourage our students to touch base with their advisor quite often throughout the semester.
Think of your advisor as a go-to person for any questions and concerns during your freshman year.
Registration
This short video gives a step-by-step tutorial on your course registration in Experience.
To find your assigned time ticket:
- Log into Experience.
- Select the Student Self-Service card > Open Dashboard.
- Click on "Registration Notices" to the right of the screen. Look for "Time Tickets".
You can drop any class without permission until the Deadline for Course Withdrawal (typically on the 6th week of school). Please note that any holds on your account will prevent you from dropping courses, and you will need to contact the department that owns the hold to proceed.
- However, keep in mind that dropping below 12 hours will put you in part-time status, which may negatively impact your financial aid, housing, health insurance and others.
When in doubt, ask your advisor.
The last day to add a class (that has available seats) is the 5th day of class.
Between the 5th and the 10th day of class, you may be able to add a class with the instructor’s permission. The instructor can email you their approval as long as the email contains the specific course name and number and section number (day and time). You will then submit a late add request form and attach the email to the dean's office of the course.
Please note that any holds on your account will prevent you from adding any classes, and you will need to contact the department that owns the hold to proceed.
If a class is full, you may be able to join a waitlist. A waitlist gives you the opportunity to enroll if a seat becomes available. When you join a waitlist in Registration Self-Service, the system tracks your position automatically. If a seat opens, you will receive an email notification. You must register within the time frame listed in the email. If you do not take action before the deadline, you will be removed from the waitlist, and the seat will be offered to the next student. Waitlists close the week before classes begin. If have not been notified by then about the class, you will have to search for another section or class.
No. The departments and instructors are in charge of their classes and are the only ones who can make changes to the rosters.
When in doubt, contact the department or the instructor.
The short answer is no.
- However, in cases of extreme and unavoidable situations, students may be allowed to withdraw from a course with the approval of the Dean’s Office.
- Keep in mind that withdrawn courses will still appear on your transcript. It is ultimately up to the instructor to give you a “W” or an “F”.
Therefore, in addition to contacting the Dean’s Office, you should also contact your instructor and inform them of your situation.
Most holds prevent students from registering for classes. Because of this, it is smart to check your holds ahead of time to avoid problems when your registration window opens.
When in doubt, contact your academic advisor.
Declaring a Major
First, there is no need to stress! Many freshmen enter college unsure of what academic major to pursue. In addition, many students change their major quite a few times before they find the best fit.
- Whether you are completely unsure or stuck between a couple of options, we encourage you to remain Freshman Studies. As a freshman studies student, you will be advised by a professional advisor in the Center for Student Success and First-Year Experience.
Our advisors have knowledge concerning every major on campus and will be glad to discuss all options. We will also make sure that you take core classes that are required across majors so that you don’t waste time.
Other
It depends. Not all courses automatically transfer to the University.
- If you are planning on taking a course elsewhere, you will need to get approval from your academic Dean’s office by submitting a Permission to Transfer Credit form.
- In addition, you may check the Transfer Equivalency Resources on your myOleMiss portal. There you can find agreements the University has with many other institutions across the country.
When in doubt, don’t hesitate to contact your Academic Advisor.
The University offers many tutoring opportunity for students. The links below provide details updated each semester for tutoring available on campus for free as well as supplemental programs offered to University of Mississippi students.
Students can also contact the course’s department regarding specific tutoring information.