Current Students
Judy Genshaft Honors College Advising
The Judy Genshaft Honors College offers students an exceptional undergraduate experience characterized by thought-provoking coursework, engaging activities, and personalized academic advising. Tailored to meet students at their current level, Honors advising guides students through academic planning while helping to integrate enriching co-curricular experiences.
Honors Advisors:
- Build relationships with students
- Problem solve and partner with students to plan for their futures
- Empower students to make the decisions that are right for them
- Value continuous learning and having fun!
ADVISING APPOINTMENTS
Sarasota-Manatee Campus
Please contact your major advisor if you have advising questions. For questions about Honors courses, contact Assistant Dean Cayla Lanier.
St. Petersburg Campus
Please contact Honors academic advisor Dani Soluna to schedule a virtual appointment. For questions about courses or college access, contact Associate Dean Catherine Wilkins.
Tampa Campus
Students can review their Honors advisor's appointment and drop-in procedures by visiting their profile on the Honors student portal.
Once scheduled, students will receive a confirmation email with instructions for an in-person, phone, or virtual meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Typically, appointment availability is based on the advisor's schedule and times when the university is open Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
DROP-IN ADVISING
Drop-in advising is intended for quick questions and assistance that will take 10 minutes or less to resolve.
- Please note: Lifting AA holds, major exploration, career planning, and creating 8-semester plans are not appropriate for drop-in advising and will be redirected to an appointment.
We encourage you to connect with your assigned Honors advisor to continue building a relationship. Honors advisors consistently make an effort to meet the needs of their advisees.
Drop-In Schedule
Review your Honors advisor's drop-in process and schedule by checking their Honors advisor profile:
HONORS ADVISING INFORMATION
What to Expect
Warmth and Openness
We like students and want to get to know you. We care about your success.
Questions
We are here to address your questions and help you approach problems from new angles. We may even respond with questions of our own! Questions open doors to new ways of thinking and offer new possibilities.
Personalized Plans
Each student brings a unique set of goals, interests, and experiences to their academic journey. We can help you pull all of those things together into a personalized plan that is less about checking off boxes and more about creating a meaningful set of experiences that connect and build on each other. A personalized plan will help you achieve your goals and prepare you for your future.
What's Expected of Our Students
Check-In With Us
We want to know how you're doing so we can celebrate the good and work through the challenges. Come see us!
Respect Our Time
We make ourselves available during 30-minute appointments and 5-minute drop-in visits, via email, phone, and MS Teams. In addition to advising students, we often carry a few other responsibilities. Please respect our time by making an appointment when you have a list of things to discuss or by using the drop-in time to provide a quick update or ask a quick question.
Come Prepared
Since your path through college is your own, we rely on you to come prepared to each meeting with some ideas, questions, suggestions, and thoughtful contributions on what you want to accomplish.