Undergraduate Advising
Declaring a Major & Being Assigned an SPLH Mentor/Advisor
Jamie Winslow, Academic Advisor from College Advising and Student Services is our temporary dedicated SPLH undergraduate advisor. She will be available to assist you with academic advising, particularly in the area of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) requirements.
Declaring your SPLH major
Ms Winslow can do this for you. Please make an appointment with her to declare your major. Students can schedule an appointment with her either online through MySuccess via the myKU Portal or by calling College Advising & Student Services at (785) 864-3500 during normal business hours (8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday). She does not schedule appointments via email as her availability changes quickly. Office hours in the SPLH office for fall 2020 and starting in spring 2021 will be virtual through zoom.
Completing your plan of study
Ms Winslow can also assist you with this. After you have created a plan of study, you should go over it with your faculty mentor/advisor (faculty member assigned to you by Sondra Murphy).
- In the semester before you plan to graduate, meet with Ms Winslow for a graduation check.
- Ms Winslow is also available to help you with questions about classes and enrollment to meet graduation requirements throughout your undergraduate career.
Once you have declared your major, Deanna Harman will assign you an SPLH faculty mentor. Your faculty mentor/advisor is available to help you select electives, complementary minors and majors, and co-curricular activities as well as answer questions about graduate school and careers post-graduation. After meeting with Ms Winslow, please e-mail your plan of study to your assigned SPLH faculty mentor and request an advising appointment with your SPLH mentor/advisor. You should also visit the opportunities section to learn about co-curricular activities to discuss with your mentor.
Applying for Graduate School Tutorial
Students should begin thinking about applying to graduate school in the Spring of their Junior year. Please review the Graduate School Application Tutorial for a timeline of activities and make an appointment with your faculty mentor to discuss your graduate school application plans.
Group Advising Slides
Each semester around enrollment time faculty mentors present advising reminders in certain SPLH classes. You can view the presentation slides here.