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Academic Advising

 

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.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Visit the Waldrip Student Center or contact us for more help!


AGRI 205

(479) 575-2252

aflsdean@uark.edu 


 

Who is my advisor?

Your academic advisor is listed on your UAConnect Degree Audit.

 



Important Dates:

  • August 14: A-Week Bumpers College Open House

  • August 21: First Day of Classes

  • August 25: Deadline to add/swap a full semester class

  • August 25: Deadline to drop a first 8-week class without a “W”

  • August 31: Bumpers Bash!

  • September 1: Last day to drop a full semester class without a “W”

  • September 4: Labor Day (No classes/Campus offices closed)

  • September 29: Deadline to drop a fi rst 8-week class with “W”

  • October 1: Deadline to apply for Fall 2023 Graduation

  • October 11: Second 8-week classes begin

  • October 13: Deadline to add second 8-week class

  • October 16 & 17: Fall Break (No classes/Campus offices open)

  • October 19: Deadline to drop a second 8-week class without a “W”

 

 


 

 Meet our Advising Team below!

 

Lucas Simmons

Lucas Simmons

Director of Advising & Retention Specialist

Email lmsimmon@uark.edu

Request UA Success Appointment Calendar

Advises for:
  • AFLS Exploring Students
  • Academic Concerns
  • Transfer Help
  • SSS/Trio Mentor
  • Food, Nutrition & Health
  • Human Nutrition & Dietetics
Jody Davis

Jody Davis

Director of Student Records

Email kdavis@uark.edu

Request UA Success Appointment Calendar

Advises for:
  • Graduation
  • Degree Audit Issues
  • Honors Questions
  • Academic Concerns
Melinda Dunlap

Melinda Dunlap

Academic Counselor

Email mdunlap@uark.edu

Request UA Success Appointment Calendar

Advises for:
  • Agricultural Business
  • Birth Through Kindergarten
  • Hospitality Management
  • Human Development & Family Sciences
Abbie Tanner

Abbie Tanner

Academic Counselor

Email agtanner@uark.edu

Request UA Success Appointment Calendar

Advises for:
  • Animal Science
  • Poultry Science
  • Crop Science
  • Environmental, Soil & Water Science
  • Horticulture, Landscape & Turf Science
  • Agricultural Education, Communication and Technology
Cathy Hamilton

Cathy Hamilton

Academic Counselor & Online Programs Coordinator

Email hamilton@uark.edu

Request UA Success Appointment Calendar

Advises for:
  • Apparel Merchandising & Product Development
  • Food Science