Appointments

Drop-ins

DROP-IN Advising for College of Arts & Sciences

Drop-in advising provides brief, same-day assistance with an immediate academic advising question. Drop-ins are available during designated hours and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please note:

  • Drop-ins are limited to 15 minutes.
  • Drop-ins cannot be scheduled in advance.
  • Drop-in availability varies by major and may be limited to specific student populations.
  • If your question requires more time or in-depth planning, you may be asked to schedule a follow-up appointment.
  • Drop-in advising is for current USF students. Prospective students should schedule a regular advising appointment or attend an admissions recruiting event.

Drop-In Advising Schedules

Drop-in advising hours vary by major and are designed to meet the needs of our students. Some sessions may be reserved for students with specific or time-sensitive advising needs. Please review the schedules below for available hours and any eligibility requirements.

St Pete Advising Drop-in Schedule

Tampa Advising Drop-in Schedules by Major -- sign up on Archivum

How to join the drop-in queue 

Archivum provides an online queue for drop-in advising. All students, whether attending virtually or in person, use the same virtual queue to sign up and wait for their turn to meet with an advisor.

  1. Review the drop-in schedule for your major.
  2. During the designated drop-in hours, log in to Archivum and select "Get in line for a Drop-in Appointment."
  3. Sign up early. The queue has a limited capacity and may close when all available spaces are filled.
    • When the list is full, students will receive the automated message, "This advising office is not currently accepting Drop-in Appointments. Please try at another time or schedule an appointment with an advisor".
  4. For virtual drop-ins, monitor your phone or Microsoft Teams for contact from your advisor. For in-person drop-ins, your advisor will call you to their office when it is your turn to meet.

Your name may no longer appear on the queue once the advisor is ready to contact you. Please remain available until your turn.

No appointments, no drop-ins, what do I do?

Most academic advising questions can be addressed during regular business hours. If you have an urgent advising concern and appointments or drop-ins are unavailable, we encourage you to reach out to your advising team. We understand that circumstances may arise that require additional support, and we will work with you to determine the best next step.

Advisor Email Questions and Requests

Your academic advising team is here to support you throughout your academic journey. Each advising department or major has a shared email inbox that allows our team to work together to respond to your questions and provide timely support.

Shared inboxes help us:

  • Provide timely responses: Multiple advisors can monitor the inbox, helping ensure your questions receive attention even when an advisor is meeting with students or is unavailable.

  • Connect you with the right support: Your advising team can work together to ensure your questions are addressed by an advisor with the appropriate knowledge and expertise.

  • Coordinate communication: Shared inboxes help us avoid duplicate responses so we can use our time to support as many students as possible.

We encourage you to use your advising area's shared email address for questions and requests. This helps your advising team stay connected and provide you with the support you need.

View the full list of our advising area emails.  

Front Desk Staff Assistance for "Quick Questions"

USF St. Petersburg campus College of Arts & Sciences major/advising-related questions can be sent by email or students can call 727-873-4511.

USF Tampa campus College of Arts & Sciences major/advising-related questions can be sent by email or students can call 813-974-6957.  Students can also stop by our front desk in BEH 201 during business hours (M-F/8am-12pm; 1pm-5pm).