
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:
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August 14: A-Week Bumpers College Open House
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August 21: First Day of Classes
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August 25: Deadline to add/swap a full semester class
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August 25: Deadline to drop a first 8-week class without a “W”
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August 31: Bumpers Bash!
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September 1: Last day to drop a full semester class without a “W”
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September 4: Labor Day (No classes/Campus offices closed)
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September 29: Deadline to drop a fi rst 8-week class with “W”
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October 1: Deadline to apply for Fall 2023 Graduation
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October 11: Second 8-week classes begin
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October 13: Deadline to add second 8-week class
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October 16 & 17: Fall Break (No classes/Campus offices open)
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October 19: Deadline to drop a second 8-week class without a “W”
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.