Exploring Advising
Students can schedule an in-person or virtual advising appointment by logging in to the Rebel Success Hub or by calling our office at 702-895-3177, Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm.
Located in the Academic Success Center (ASC), the Exploring Advising Unit serves Exploring Majors, undergraduate non-degree seeking students, prospective students, and other student populations. Our team of academic advisors is committed to helping you along the journey of earning your degree! Our advising unit will help you:
- Plan your sequence to efficiently progress towards graduation.
- Explore the relationship between UNLV’s majors and your career goals.
- Learn more about university policies and procedures.
- Declare a major prior to earning 48 credits.
When to Visit an Advisor
All exploring students are required to meet with an academic advisor at least once a year. Ideally, students should meet with an advisor before registration each semester to address individual issues.
Students on academic warning are highly encouraged to have an academic advising appointment before enrolling in classes. Students returning from university suspension must meet with an academic advisor for an appointment before they can enroll in classes.
Vision
The Exploring advising team strives to be recognized nationally for its student success model of academic advising. The unit employs academic and developmental advising best practices that positively impact the lives of students at the institution.
Mission
Our mission is to provide a nurturing learning environment that helps students persist and graduate with four-year degrees. The advising unit partners with students exploring majors, undergraduate non-degree-seeking students, adult learners, and returning students to identify and chart an academic course for success. The services employed by the advising unit are holistic and developmental, addressing the assessed and expressed educational needs of each student.
Philosophy
The Exploring Advising Team adheres to a learning-centered developmental philosophy of advising. Research has shown that the learning-centered approach may constitute a better combination of methodology for students who do not have clear-cut goals or who have many interests. Exploring advisors help students understand curriculum, choose foundational general education classes, and explore subject areas of interest or growth. An advisor’s instruction in the logic of the curriculum elevates the advisor's work to a central role in enhancing a student's education (Lowenstein, 2005).
Contact Information
Schedule an appointment at Rebel Success Hub.
Drop-in advising is available Monday-Friday 10:00am-3:00pm (call for availability).