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:
- March 11: Deadline to drop a second 8-week class without a“W”
- March 20: Teacher Education Career Fair | UARK Ballroom 3:30-5:30 p.m.
- March 24-28: Spring Break (No Classes/Campus offices open M-Th)
- April 2: Health & Helping Professions Career Fair | UARK Ballroom 2-4 p.m.
- April 12: SMASH | Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences 6-9p.m.
- April 17: Honors and Awards Banquet | Waldrip Hall 4 p.m.
- April 18: Deadline to drop a class with 'W'
- April 25: Enclothe Fashion Show | Fayetteville Public Library
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.