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.
Undergraduate Drop-In Hours
First and Last Week of Classes
The first and last week of classes each semester are dedicated to extended drop-in advising hours to help students with scheduling issues for that semester or end of semester situations. Advisers offer drop-in hours throughout the day for the entire week. No appointment is needed. Students attend their assigned HDFS adviser’s drop-in times. Advisers will also email extended drop-in schedules to students and include them in their email signatures.
Regular Semester Schedule
Regular semester drop-in hours begin the second week of classes and continue through the end of finals week each semester. They are offered weekly in remote and in-person formats for students to get quick questions (5-10 minutes) answered, forms signed, and more. No appointment is needed, and students can meet with any adviser staffing the drop-in hour.
Remote drop-ins: Remote advising sessions can be accessed via Zoom.
In-person drop-ins: Students should check in at the HDFS Advising Office located in the Behavioral Sciences Building (BSB), Room A116, to meet with an adviser in person.
- Mondays: 2-3 p.m. | BSB A116 and Remote via Zoom
- Tuesdays: 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Remote only via Zoom
- Thursdays: 12-1 p.m. | BSB A116 and Remote via Zoom
Summer Drop-In Advising Hours
Drop-in advising hours are not offered during summer. Students should contact their assigned HDFS adviser with questions and concerns.
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.
