Advising and Registration

• Honors Advisors

  Academic advising for honors students is the responsibility of Honors full-time faculty (including the Director, Associate Director, and the Director of CSURF) as well as a roster of part-time faculty advisors from a variety of disciplines. 

  All honors advisors are trained as University College advisors and are familiar with the requirements for honors as well as those of university studies and the various majors. You can check who your advisor is at any time by visiting SeaNet > Student Services & Financial Aid > Registration > Advisor Information.

  Priority registration is a significant perk of being in the Honors College. As an honors student, you will register for classes before most other students on campus. Your honors advisor (and later your academic advisor in your department) will help you plan your academic career, select courses, and work through the registration process.

   

• When and how often do I meet with an advisor?

  You will typically meet with your advisor at least once per semester to discuss your academic progress and next semester’s course schedule, but you’re free to make additional appointments.

  You will work with an Honors College academic advisor from your entry to UNCW until you declare a major (typically upon completing 24 credit hours, or 2 semesters, at UNCW). Typically, incoming first-year students work with Honors advisors for 2-3 semesters. 

  After you declare a major, you will receive an advisor in your major department and are no longer required to meet with an Honors advisor. However, not all departmental advisors have a solid grasp of Honors requirements and coursework. if you have any questions about Honors advising or coursework, or just want to double-check you're on the right track, you can always ask our peer advisors or Dr. Bingham, Dr. Mehl, or Miss Nikki Kroushl.

  Transfer students who have completed associate's degrees often arrive at UNCW with a major declared, and thus receive advisors in their major departments. Though you will not ever have a designated Honors advisor as a transfer Honors student, we highly, highly encourage you to meet with a peer advisor or Honors staff member once per semester to verify that you're on track. 

• Other Advising Resources

  As registration approaches through the semester, Honors may create additional opportunities for advising--drop-in hours, peer advising, etc.

  Click here to learn about current Honors advising resources 

• Your Progression Through Honors

  Below is a sample 4-year plan for a student who joins Honors as a first-year. (Just a sample! Your journey may look significantly different.) 

  Four Years in Honors Sample Schedule

  Your Four Years in Honors
  Classes to Take		Co-Curricular Activities Questions to ask and things to consider
  1	HON 110 2-3 Honors University Studies classes 1-2 HON 120/121 classes HON 191	3 cultural activities 2 service activities Getting involved in student organizations Exploring majors and fields of study Meeting frequently with academic advisor Consider applying to FYRE
  2	1-2 more Honors University Studies classes (4 total) 1-2 HON 120/121 classes HON 210/212	Study abroad? Consider leadership positions in student organizations Apply to national fellowships/scholarships Attend a thesis defense or Scholars Café session
  3	3 extra hours in Honors Any HON seminars not yet complete	Study abroad? Consider leadership positions in student organizations Apply to national fellowships/scholarships Consider starting 499 early (spring of junior year) Attend a thesis defense or Scholars Café session Consider internships and research experience Consider conducting a Directed Individual Study
  4	499 (Departmental Honors)	Attend a thesis defense or 499 Workshop session Consider internships and research experience