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Talk to an Advisor

If you are a first or second year student, your advisor is in First and Second Year Advising (FSYA). Please visit the FSYA site for more information on how to schedule an appointment or use their Express Advising services.

Schedule an Appointment

Students in their third year and above and transfer students may schedule an appointment with their assigned advisor using Navigate. Advisors are currently offering both in-person and virtual appointment options.

CAS Academic Advisor offices are located on the fourth floor of Cuneo Hall.

Express Advising

Express Advising is available virtually during the fall and spring semesters using an online chat platform for juniors, seniors and transfer students in CAS. Please note that Express Advising is only available during standard business hours - we cannot respond to any chat messages received outside of our scheduled hours. Students will be helped in the order in which they join the queue.

Note: Express Advising will not be available during Labor Day, Mid-semester (Fall) Break, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break (between Fall and Spring semesters), Spring Break, Easter Break, Final Exam Weeks, or during the summer (May-August).

Express Advising is held every Monday - Thursday from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (CST)

Extended Express Advising Hours

Last Day to Withdraw with a "W" Grade for CAS Transfers, Juniors, and Seniors

The College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Office holds Express Advising hours for juniors, seniors, and transfer students on the last day to withdraw with a "W" grade each Fall and Spring semester. The last day to withdraw from a course and receive a "W" grade is the end of the 10th week of the regular semester; please refer to the University Calendar. Students may withdraw themselves from courses via LOCUS unless they have a hold on their account that prevents them from withdrawing, if they are part-time, or if they are dropping below 12 credit hours.

Freshman and sophomore students must use First and Second Year Advising's (FSYA) drop-in advising services.

Registration for the Next Semester

The College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Offices hold express advising hours for juniors, seniors, and transfer students to drop in to ask quick, registration-related questions during registration week.

"Check Your Graduation Degree Audit" Days

The College of Arts and Sciences holds optional Express Advising hours for seniors who are graduating in the following semester to drop in and check their Graduation Degree Audits. Special Express Advising hours for Graduation Degree Audit-related questions are scheduled just prior to registration week each Fall and Spring semester.

Summer Session Express Advising Hours

Course registration for Summer Sessions opens in mid-February. The College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Office holds express advising hours for seniors, juniors, and currently enrolled transfer students to drop in to ask quick, registration related questions.

We also hold additional express advising hours at the start of Summer Session A (1st Six-Week Session) and Summer Session B (2nd Six-Week Session).

Fall 2026 EXPRESS ADVISING HOURS
Fall Semester Late Registration

Thursday, August 20 - Friday, August 21

Thursday: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Last Day to Swap Classes

Monday, August 31

9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Last Day to Drop Without a "W" Grade

Sunday, September 6

 

Labor Day (No Classes) - Loyola Offices Closed

Monday, September 7

 

Last day to convert from credit to audit or vice versa, or request pass/no pass option

Tuesday, September 8

 

Graduation Application Deadline

Thursday, October 1

 

Last day for students to submit assignments to change an Incomplete from previous Spring and Summer terms to a letter grade (faculty may set earlier deadline)

Friday, October 2

 

Mid-Semester Break

Monday, October 5 - Tuesday, October 6

 

J-Term Registration

Monday, October 12

9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Last Day to Drop With a "W" Grade

Friday, October 30

9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Spring Pre-Registration

Thursday, November 5

and

Friday, November 6

 9:00 AM - 3:30 AM

Spring Registration

Monday, November 9 - Tuesday, November 10

 


Wednesday, November 11 - Friday, November 13

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

 


9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Thanksgiving Break

Wednesday, November 25 - Saturday, November 28

 

Fall Semester Classes Done

Saturday, December 5

 

Final Exams

December 7 - 12

 

Winter Break

December 24 - January 1