Academic Advising

Carl H. Lindner Hall, First Floor
2906 Woodside Drive
Phone: 513-556-7030

If entering from the doors near Campus Green Drive Parking Garage:

• Proceed up the stairs to the first floor
• Take a left towards the round, red, seat cubicles
• Go through the glass doors and check in at the front desk

If entering from the doors near Main Street:

• Head toward the elevator bank and up the three stairs
• Take a right towards the round, red, seat cubicles
• Go through the glass doors and check in at the front desk

Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST

Students may schedule appointments with advisors online by using My Bearcat Network. 

Students who need assistance with appointment scheduling may visit the Undergraduate Programs Office on the first floor of Lindner Hall or call 513-556-7030.

Advising appointments are not scheduled through email.

The advising syllabus was created to assist you with negotiating your transition to college and the escalating responsibilities of your academic career. You should refer to the UC Office of the Registrar's academic calendars for important dates and deadlines each semester.

Get in the habit of checking your student email account daily for valuable information from Lindner and UC.

• Attend appointments and/or make email contact with your advisor each semester;
• Come to each appointment prepared with questions or material for discussion;
• Ask questions if you do not understand an issue or have a specific concern;
• Complete all “to-dos” or recommendations from your advisor;
• Gather all relevant decision-making information;
• Become knowledgeable about Lindner programs, policies and procedures;
• Accept responsibility for your decisions.

• Provide academic support to ensure successful progression to graduation;
• Explain academic policies and procedures;
• Encourage and support development of the skills necessary to attain educational plans;
• Provide information and strategies for using University resources and services;
• Monitor and accurately document progress;
• Collaborate to ensure academic success;
• Collaborate to facilitate comprehensive student support;
• Maintain confidentiality pursuant to FERPA;
• Support PACE tenets in each student’s development.

• Register for appropriate courses, including math and English;
• Develop an understanding of PACE — Lindner’s innovative, experiential and holistic approach to business education;
• Build your portfolio of experiences through extra- and cocurricular opportunities;
• Attend and participate in all of your courses;
• Report all previously earned credit to UC and confirm awarding of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or Post-Secondary credit with your advisor;
• Approach faculty when you have questions and concerns;
• Familiarize yourself with UC and Lindner policies;
• Explore majors and minors of interest;
• Enroll in BA1080 Career Success Strategies in spring semester and explore internship and co-op possibilities.

• Teach students the basics of the registration system;
• Introduce PACE and Lindner learning objectives;
• Provide documents and resources regarding curriculum and requirements;
• Introduce campus resources in and outside of Lindner;
• Conduct group advising sessions through Business Pathways and meet individually with students;
• Introduce degree audit report and curriculum guide;
• Point out campus and other resources on academic integrity;
• Inform student of the range and scope of experiences available;
• Encourage student to emphasize professional development.

• Meet with Lindner International Programs to explore study abroad opportunities;
• Develop your plan for Lindner Professional Experiences including internships or co-ops;
• Come prepared to advising meetings — bring questions, concerns, projected schedule, and your degree audit;
• Explore connections between your interests, strengths and potential career;
• Finalize major and possible minor selections.

• Connect student to appropriate resources (Lindner Career Services, International Programs);
• Explain prerequisite coursework and prioritization of upper core and major courses;
• Assist student in understanding the ramifications of how current decisions affect future professional goals.

• Monitor your degree audit and create a graduation plan;
• Follow prerequisite structure to register appropriately and maintain progress with major courses;
• Research career options and graduate programs;
• Network in your field;
• Ensure faculty and professional references;
• Enroll in BA 3080 Business Professionalism and Character, and update the Handshake jobs portal.

• Check student’s academic progress during meeting times;
• Provide student with projected course offerings to ensure appropriate scheduling;
• Make appropriate referrals to pre-professional advising, graduate programs, Lindner Career Services, etc.;
• Discuss applicable elective choices within the major.

• Meet with advisor to contract to graduate six months prior to planned graduation;
• Complete online application for graduation;
• Begin job search process six to eight months before graduation.

• Complete graduation contract with student, ensuring timely certification.

• Due to advising capacity, students are not able to schedule same-day appointments.
• During the heaviest registration periods, you may need to schedule at least two weeks in advance to schedule a meeting time.
• Using the My Bearcat Network, you have access to your schedule in real time, should you need to make any adjustments to it.
• Due to the student-to-advisor ratio, it is recommended that students plan ahead to schedule advising appointments.
• Our goal is to try to see students within a shorter time frame. However, appropriate planning and awareness are necessary on the part of each student as well. Appointments are scheduled for 30 minutes.
• Students who do not arrive on time for an appointment will be asked to reschedule so as not to disrupt other student appointments. If you cannot make your scheduled appointment, please enter this on My Bearcat Network or by emailing your advisor.
  
• Students are expected to reschedule or cancel if they are not able to attend an advising appointment so that the advisor is able to assist other students. Please use My Bearcat Network to cancel when possible, but email notifications are also appreciated. Missing two appointments in one semester could result is a temporary hold in accepted appointment scheduling and the student will be referred to email for assistance.
• When emailing with an advisor, students should expect a response within 48 business hours. Note that this can differ if an advisor is out of the office. Students can call the undergraduate programs office directly if they have an urgent academic advising emergency.

Please consult the Undergraduate Programs Office or your advisor for assistance in choosing the right form(s) to meet your needs. Students should be mindful of the UC Office of the Regisrar's academic calendars regarding dates and deadlines for forms or other processes.

• Declare or change a minor (all students)

• Course Substitution Form
• Closed Class Petition    
• Independent Study Course Approval Form

Carl H. Lindner Hall, First Floor
2906 Woodside Drive
Phone: 513-556-7020

If entering from the doors near Campus Green Drive Parking Garage:

• Take the elevators to floor one.
• Walk straight down the hallway to your left.
• Walk straight and enter via the glass doors. The space should be marked with a placard for graduate programs advising.

If entering from the doors near Main Street:

• Head toward the elevator bank and up the three stairs
• Take a left around the bend of the elevator bank and then take a right.
• Walk straight and enter via the glass doors. The space should be marked with a placard for graduate programs advising.

Email your academic advisor individually to schedule an advising appointment.

UC undergraduate students who have junior or senior status and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 can request to take graduate courses at Lindner. If you wish to take classes toward a future graduate degree, you must open a graduate non-matriculated program at UC. This ensures that any graduate level courses you take can count toward a future graduate degree or certificate. Please note that courses cannot count toward both an undergraduate and graduate degree.

In order to request permission for courses:

1. Open a graduate non-matriculated program through the Lindner College of Business by filling out and submitting the information requested.
2. Fill out the "Grad Programs-Course Permission Request" form for UC non-matriculated students requesting graduate classes.

• THIS IS FOR GRADUATE COURSES ONLY. We are unable to process undergraduate courses.
• Submitting a closed class petition does not guarantee enrollment.
• Complete a petition for each Lindner course you are requesting to add. If you add more than one course on the form, your request will not be processed.  
• Provide rationale via the closed class petition form for why you need this class this semester. Be brief and specific.
• Notifications of status (approved, rejected or waitlisted) will be sent to your UC email address.
• If you are admitted into the course, you will be notified via email to register for the class online. This permission will be date specific, and you must add the class during the time specified or your seat may be given to another student.
• All information is required in order for your request to be processed.  
• Closed class petitions will be reviewed at the following times: 
  • First half classes will be reviewed three weeks prior to the start of classes. Students will be notified two weeks prior to the start of classes. 
  • Second half classes will be reviewed three weeks prior to the start of classes and students will be notified two weeks prior to the start of classes.  

Lindner Graduate students will need complete the elective request form to request to use a course that has not already been accepted as an elective for their program.

Request a waiver for BA7077: Career Management.

Online/distance learning students do not need to complete this waiver.