Annual Mandatory Advising

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Annual Advising Requirement 

Seniors must meet their advising requirement by December 11, 2026 to be eligible to register for Spring quarter. 

Juniors/Sophomores/First-years must meet their advising requirement by March 19, 2027 to be eligible to register for Summer/Fall quarters.

To meet your annual advising requirement you must:
 


STEP 1: 

Submit MAE Advising Contract by the end of week 1 of the Fall quarter (if already submitted, do not re-submit) : Advising Contract
 

STEP 2: 

Complete one of the following: 

  • Attend a virtual advising workshop
  • This is a group advising workshop for each class level.  All dates/times are listed on the box to the right -->
    Please ensure you arrive on time as these are quick 15-20min workshops. Attendance for the entire workshop is required to receive credit.
  • Schedule an advising appointment
  • Visit: http://appointments.ucdavis.edu/ 

    Prior to your appointment, make sure you update your academic plan and hit "SAVE". Prepare for your appointment by having questions ready. 

    :: Appointment policies :: 
    - Students have a grace period of 5-minutes from the start of their appointment. Showing up more than 5-mins late will mark you as a no-show and you will need to reschedule.
    - Not showing to your appointment will block you for rescheduling within the next 5 days. 

    We understand your schedule can change, if you are unable to make your scheduled appointment, please cancel it to allow other MAE students to utilize that appointment slot.
  • (Graduating Seniors only): Attend Mandatory Graduating Senior Workshop
  • We will review graduation application information, commencement information, uAchieve overview, and other important information for graduating students.

    2026-2027 AY Graduation Application timelines:
    • Fall 26: 7/20 - 10/6/26
    • Winter 27: 10/21/26 - 1/15/27
    • Spring 27: 1/13 - 4/9/27
    • Summer 27: 5/19 - 8/2/27

Changing to a different major?

  • If you plan to change to a major, please review your options to meet your annual advising requirement:
    • Submit an academic 3-qtr plan to your intended major via OASIS. Once approved by that department advisor, email:  [email protected]
    • If the intended major offers Change of Major sessions, attend one of their sessions and forward confirmation of attendance to [email protected]