Summer Academic Advising

Ready to prepare for registration? We are here to help you!

• All new Spiders are assigned a Peer Academic Advisor (PA). PAs are well-trained student-staff members hired by the Academic Advising Resource Center (AARC) to help you. They will be in contact with you via email and phone throughout the summer. You can expect to begin hearing from them in mid-June, so be sure to check your Richmond email for important messages from them!
• In addition to working with a PA this summer, you will also receive help from a dedicated faculty or staff academic advisor. Your Summer Advisor will also reach out to you in late June to help you sort through your fall course options. Please read the Plan and Register section of this website and become familiar with the information you will need for pre-registration before you speak with your summer advisor. 
• Students who still have concerns or questions after they have talked with their PA and Summer Advisor are encouraged to contact the Academic Advising Resource Center. The AARC can also help you choose courses, walk you through the registration process, and answer any questions you might have. AARC staff members are available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (ET). Students who visit campus during the summer are especially encouraged to drop into the AARC office to say, "Hi!"

Have additional questions?

In the past, new students have had questions about topics like pre-business, pre-health, and second language placement. The contact list below is a great place to start for getting your questions answered. If you don’t find what you need, feel free to reach out to us directly!