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Fall 2026 Center Drop-In Advisement Hours
Need a quick answer? Visit Drop-In Advisement for a 10-15 minute visit—no appointment required. Drop-ins start the first week of Fall classes.
*Read below how and when to use Drop-In Advisement
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How to Use Drop-In Advisement
Important:
- Students must attend drop-ins based on the days and times their major(s) is listed
- Fall drop-In hours will begin the first week of classes, August 17th and will run weekly through Finals Week, December 11th
- All drop-ins are located in the A&S Center for Academic Success (see directions below)
- 10–15 minute visits
- First come, first served – we stop signing students in when we have reached capacity based on number of available advisors
Best for:
- Registration help
- Course overrides
- Add/drop questions
- Minor or concentration changes
- Quick degree progress checks
Not for:
- Detailed degree planning
- Academic standing discussions
- Other complex advising needs
-- Make an individual appointment for any of these!
Where are we?
Our advisors have their offices in the departments of the students they serve, but ASCAS is our "hub" and you can always ask our center where to go for your individual needs.
Arts & Sciences Center for Academic Success (ASCAS)
University Advisement and Enrichment Center (Building 85)
Suite 135 (ground floor, behind the elevator)
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Contact Us ⇒
In the Arts & Sciences Center for Academic Success (ASCAS), we serve current and prospective undergraduate students in the College of Arts & Sciences (A&S) at The University of New Mexico.
Maybe you're in the college exploration process. Maybe you're a few semesters away from graduation. Maybe you're ready to try college again after a break. Wherever you are on your educational path, we're here to help you make the most out of your time in A&S.
How we can help you ⇒
A&S is the academic heart of UNM with over 140 programs of study in humanities, social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics fields. Most academic disciplines have their home in A&S - everything from Africana Studies to Earth and Planetary Sciences to Signed Language Interpretation.
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140+ majors, minors, and certificates
With a wide array of courses, you're bound to find something that fits your interests and goals.
Largest Research Unit at UNM
More research activity means more research positions for you. Gain hands-on experience with some of the best minds in academia.
10+ Bachelor to Master Degrees
Dig deep into your academic interests and work toward a Master's Degree while working on your Bachelor's.
History-making alumni and faculty
Join the legacy of revolutionary UNM thinkers and doers and forge your own trail.
