Advising and Support

HDFS Undergraduate Advising

Human Development and Family Studies advising staff are here to help you get the most out of your studies.

If you are unsure about who your adviser is, log in to RAMweb and click on ‘My Adviser(s)’ under the Registration heading.
If you are a current HDFS or Early Childhood Education major or gerontology student and there is not an assigned adviser listed, please call the HDFS Advising Office.
Please only schedule an appointment with your assigned adviser.

Current Undergraduate Students

If you are a current undergraduate student, you can schedule an advising appointment with your academic adviser online. Be sure to schedule a 30-minute appointment.

Change of Major Workshop

If you are considering changing your major to HDFS or Early Childhood Education, your first step is to register for our change of major workshop. These adviser-led sessions will provide you with important information to help you make the best decision for you and get started with the correct classes if you do decide to change your major.

HDFS Change of Major Workshops will resume in mid/late July. We encourage you to visit the Change of Major workshop sign-up in mid/late July for the workshop schedule.

Prospective Student Appointment

If you are considering a degree in HDFS or Early Childhood Education, please get in touch with us and schedule an appointment. We are happy to answer your questions and take you on a tour of the Behavioral Sciences Building.

Undergraduate Drop-In Hours

HDFS Spring 2023 Drop-In Hours

The schedule is subject to change. Advisers will notify students as soon as possible regarding changes.

First Week of the Semester

The first week of each semester is dedicated to extended drop-in advising hours to help students with scheduling issues for that semester. Advisers offer drop-in hours throughout the day for the entire week. No appointment is needed, and students attend their assigned HDFS adviser’s drop-in times. Advisers will email extended drop-in schedules to their students and include them in their email signatures.

Regular Semester Schedule

The regular semester drop-in schedule begins the second week of classes. Drop-ins are offered several times a week for students who have quick questions (5-10 minutes) Drop-in advising is available to help students get quick questions (5-10 minutes) answered, forms signed, etc. No appointment is needed, and students can attend any of the available days/times. If the adviser is meeting with another student, please wait patiently in the waiting room.

Mondays 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday evenings 5 – 6:30 p.m.
Thursdays 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Graduate Advising

If you are looking for more information about an HDFS graduate degree please browse our Graduate Advising page. You can find information about our application process, faculty mentors, and application criteria.

Graduate Advising

Peer Mentoring Program

Meet faculty and staff who were also first-generation college students, like our very own CHHS Dean Lise Youngblade.

Peer Mentoring Program

Our Peer Mentoring Program is a year-long program that pairs new first-generation and/or students of color with a junior or senior HDFS student who helps freshmen navigate their first year of college.