How Advising Works at CLAS

CLAS advisors know from experience that the right college experience is one tailored to you. From program electives to degree requirements, our advisors understand the way curricula options were designed. Give them an understanding of your hopes and dreams, and let them partner with you to plan your best path.

Two advisorS for Every CLAS Major

The College of Liberal Arts and Science utilizes a dual advising system which means as a declared CLAS major, you will have two advisors to guide your through your education. 

A Faculty advisor will work with you on academic major requirements within your respective academic departments. 

Your CLAS Academic Advisor handles educational issues such as: clarification of university and college policies and procedures, core curriculum advising, transfer credits evaluation for Core Curriculum, academic warning & probation, etc.  

Your degree progress and graduation plans are monitored and approved by both advisors. 

Advising is a shared responsibility between you and your assigned advisors.  Being prepared for your interactions with your advisors is expected.

Students who are undecided about their college major, pre-business and pre-engineering students are served through the Academic Success and Advising Center, NC 1503, 303-352-3520.

The CLAS Advising Office is committed to providing you with quality advising. We value the face to face contact that we have with our students.  We strongly suggest that if you require a comprehensive review of your academic progress and/or that you want to gain a general understand of degree requirements, you should schedule an appointment.  See the designated times.  Please review the following table to determine what type of service will best meet your needs at this time.

Don't have a major yet?

For students who have not yet declared their major or who are pre-Business or pre-Engineering, the UC Denver Academic Success and Advising Center has been established to help with advising. The office is located in NC 1503 and the phone number is 303-352-3520.

Other UC Denver undergraduate college advisors:

• Business: Jamie Esparza, 303-556-5878, and Marlena Morales, 303-556-5941
• Engineering: Paul Rakowski, 303-556-6771
• Arts and Media: Karin Hunter, 303-556-8302, and John Patsey, 303-352-3624

You can declare a CLAS major in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences office, NC 4002.