Bumpers College Academic Advising
Outstanding advising begins with a partnership and two-way communication between student and advisor. Our Student Services team is here to provide guidance, answer questions, address concerns and provide support on your path from student to graduate.
Visit the Waldrip Student Center or contact us for more help!
AGRI 205
(479) 575-2252
Important Dates:
- May 2: Last day of class for Spring 2024 semester
- May 2: Last day to officially withdraw from all UA classes
- May 3: Reading Day
- May 6- 10: Final Exams
- May 10: Commencement
- May 15: May Intersession classes begin
- May 22: Last Day to drop a May Intersession with a "W"
- May 30: Summer Session 1 classes begin
- June 1: Last day to drop without a mark of "W"
- June 29: Last day to officially withdraw from the first 5 Week session
- June 30: Last day of classes for the First 5 Week Session
- July 4th: Independence Day
Meet our Advising Team below!
Lucas Simmons
Director of Advising & Retention Specialist
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Advises for:
- AFLS Exploring Students
- Academic Concerns
- Transfer Help
- SSS/Trio Mentor
- Food, Nutrition & Health
- Human Nutrition & Dietetics
Jody Davis
Director of Student Records
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Advises for:
- Graduation
- Degree Audit Issues
- Honors Questions
- Academic Concerns
Melinda Dunlap
Academic Counselor
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Advises for:
- Agricultural Business
- Birth Through Kindergarten
- Hospitality Management
- Human Development & Family Sciences
Abbie Tanner
Academic Counselor
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Advises for:
- Animal Science
- Poultry Science
- Crop Science
- Environmental, Soil & Water Science
- Horticulture, Landscape & Turf Science
- Agricultural Education, Communication and Technology
Cathy Hamilton
Academic Counselor & Online Programs Coordinator
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Advises for:
- Apparel Merchandising & Product Development
- Food Science
Help & Resources
- Early Alert Form
- Major/Minor Change Form
- Student Forms
- Administrative Forms (For Faculty & Staff)
UASuccess is a communication tool that connects you to your instructors and advisors, as well as numerous campus resources and services. Log in to Blackboard using your university username and password to get started. Chrome or Firefox are the recommended browsers for using UASuccess.