Academic Advising

A Registration Advising Hold prevents students from registering for courses until they complete advising.

• Civics Honors students: You will participate in group and one-on-one advising sessions with an SCL advisor to review your upcoming courses. You will be contacted with available meeting times.
• Incoming freshmen: You will meet with your SCL advisor during Orientation for registration advising, and your hold will be cleared at that time.
• Internal and external transfer students: Once admitted, you will be contacted by the SCL advising team to schedule an advising appointment. Your hold will be cleared during that session.

Yes. Civics Honors students must meet the Foreign Language Intermediate Proficiency requirement. This can be fulfilled by:

• Taking a placement exam at UT Austin
• Completing the required coursework at UT Austin
• Transferring approved coursework from another institution

Your SCL advisor can help guide you through this process.

Yes. Many students choose to add a second major. To do so, students must complete the internal transfer process for the additional major. Please note that adding a second major may extend your time at the University of Texas. Consult an advisor.

Yes. The new Great Books (GB) major will officially launch in Fall 2027. Beginning in Fall 2026, GB courses will be offered, and all UT students are welcome to enroll in available courses.

Texas One Stop is UT’s resource for questions about FAFSA, scholarships, student employment, billing, and financial aid. Visit Texas One Stop at https://onestop.utexas.edu/.

Use the resources below for questions about registration and planning your courses.

Questions about Registration

Registration Information Sheet (RIS): View your registration holds, access times, and registration details.

Course Schedule: Browse courses offered each semester.

Registrar’s Office Registration Page: Step-by-step guidance for preparing, registering, and finalizing your schedule.

You will attend your SCL College Meeting and meet one-on-one with an SCL advisor.

During your advising session, you will:

• Review your degree plan
• Learn about campus and SCL resources
• Discuss AP/IB, dual credit, and test scores
• Plan your Fall 2026 schedule
• Register for classes

If you took AP/IB exams in May, official scores will not arrive until July. We can build your schedule using anticipated scores and adjust it later if needed.

Your advising hold will be cleared during your advising appointment.

All students have registration holds that must be cleared before registering for classes. Most holds can be cleared independently. Your SCL advising hold will be removed during your one-on-one advising appointment on the second day of Orientation.

Please note: your medical hold must be cleared before you can register for classes.

Before Orientation, please:

• Submit official transcripts for any dual credit or prior college coursework. If you took dual credit courses through your high school, contact the college directly to send your transcripts to UT.
• Bring an unofficial copy of your transcripts to your advising appointment, if available.
• Bring a laptop for registration and course planning.
• Bring a water bottle and something to take notes with.

A Registration Advising Hold prevents students from registering for courses until they complete advising.

• Civics Honors students: You will participate in group and one-on-one advising sessions with an SCL advisor to review your upcoming courses. You will be contacted with available meeting times.
• Incoming freshmen: You will meet with your SCL advisor during Orientation for registration advising, and your hold will be cleared at that time.
• Internal and external transfer students: Once admitted, you will be contacted by the SCL advising team to schedule an advising appointment. Your hold will be cleared during that session.

Yes. During Orientation, students meet one-on-one with an SCL advisor to review how AP/IB credits apply to their degree plan and plan their fall schedule.

For dual credit coursework, request that the college or university send an official transcript to UT Austin. Once received, approved coursework will be added to your degree plan.

Yes. Class seats are reserved for each orientation session, including the final summer and August orientations. This ensures all students have the opportunity to register for classes, regardless of when they attend Orientation.

Yes. Civics Honors students must meet the Foreign Language Intermediate Proficiency requirement. This can be fulfilled by:

• Taking a placement exam at UT Austin
• Completing the required coursework at UT Austin
• Transferring approved coursework from another institution

Your SCL advisor can help guide you through this process.

Yes. Many students choose to add a second major. To do so, students must complete the internal transfer process for the additional major. Please note that adding a second major may extend your time at the University of Texas. Consult an advisor.

Yes. The new Great Books (GB) major will officially launch in Fall 2027. Beginning in Fall 2026, GB courses will be offered, and all UT students are welcome to enroll in available courses.

Texas One Stop is UT’s resource for questions about FAFSA, scholarships, student employment, billing, and financial aid. Visit Texas One Stop at https://onestop.utexas.edu/.

Use the resources below for questions about registration and planning your courses.

Questions about Registration

Registration Information Sheet (RIS): View your registration holds, access times, and registration details.

Course Schedule: Browse courses offered each semester.

Registrar’s Office Registration Page: Step-by-step guidance for preparing, registering, and finalizing your schedule.