Advising Manual

University Studies' Advising Manual contains information on the following six topics. Specific procedures are written for University Studies advisors and may vary in other colleges. If you have any questions or notice any errors in the manual, email UnivStudies@vt.edu.

Mission & Vision Statement

Directory of Staff

Academic Appeals Process and Petition

Academic Probation

Academic Relief

Academic Success Agreement

Academic Suspension

Academic Warning Assessment

Re-enrolling Students (Readmission)

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

Adding Back Classes After Financial Purge

Authorization for Release of Academic Information (FERPA)

Authorization to Take Courses (ATC) at Another Institution

Course Repeat Policy

Education Abroad: Authorization to Take Courses Abroad

Honor Code Violation

Late Drop/Petition to Drop a Course After Deadline

Maximum Transfer Hours Policy

Overhours Request

Request to Change Final Examination Time

Request to Change Advisor (by student or advisor)

Undergraduate Research/Independent Study

How to Access Hokie Scheduler

How to Find a List of All Advisees & Email Students

How to Find a Student's Contact Information & FERPA

How to Find a Student's DARs ( Degree Audit)

How to Find a Student's Hold Information

How to Find a Student's Pathways Planner

How to Find a Student's Unofficial Transcript

How to Submit a VT EARS

Academic Probation and Students Returning from Academic Suspension

Corps of Cadets

Honors Students

International Students

Pre-Professional Advising (Pre-Law and Pre-Med)

Student Athletes

Transitional Students