Academic Advising

Young tcc female student sits across from her academic advisor. The advisor holds and points to a pamphlet.

Your advisor is there to help you stay on course.

Work with your advisor to avoid mistakes like:

  • Taking classes you don’t need
  • Missing a class that is not offered every semester
  • Missing a prerequisite for a required course.

Enrollment Dates

Enrollment is opening for the Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 semesters. 

If you are currently enrolled in classes please connect with your assigned Academic Advisor for help enrolling in an upcoming semester. Please review the appointment versus drop-in guidance below. 

  • March 25 – Enrollment Opens For Students Who Have Earned 30+ hours
  • April 1 – Enrollment Opens For Students Who Have Earned 12+ hours
  • April 8 – Enrollment Opens For All Students

Advising by Appointment

Currently enrolled students — schedule an appointment with your assigned academic advisor for personalized support.

Assigned Advisors help students with the following during appointments:

  • Removing your academic advising hold
  • Degree planning
  • Discussing transfer options (if applicable)
  • Discussing degree progression and goal achievement
  • Making appropriate referrals to support services

Drop-in Advising

If you have a time-sensitive issue or have not been assigned an advisor, a drop-in service is available, both on-campus or virtual, to determine your next steps.

Drop-In Advisor’s help with:

  • Filing for graduation
  • Withdrawing from a course/turning in audit paperwork
  • Errors when registering for classes
  • Changing majors
  • Changing a course on their schedule

Before the start of the semester, you can use drop-in services to remove your academic advising hold if your assigned advisor's appointments are full. Please follow up with your assigned advisor on any advice you get to ensure it fits your plan.

Virtual Drop-in

No appointments are needed; students will be assisted on a first-come, first-served, virtual drop-in basis.

  • Mondays: 9 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
  • Wednesdays: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Join the virtual waiting room

On-Campus Drop-in

  • Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Friday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Meet With Your Academic Advisor

Your assigned advisor knows your goals and preferences and can give you the most accurate advice.

Schedule An Appointment

Your Responsibilities Each Semester

Degree Planning & Document Assistance

A degree audit through Degree Works helps you select courses that are required for your major and contains the following information:

  • The classes that remain to be taken within the chosen major.
  • Credits you’ve already completed that apply to the chosen major.
  • Credits you’ve completed that do not apply to the chosen major.

In order to access your degree audit on Degree Works, you must first declare a major and then visit an Academic Advisor.

All previous college transcripts must be turned in to the Records and Student Completion Services office, so credits can be evaluated and updated on your TCC transcript.

If there are questions about college transfer credits or possible course substitutions that need to be applied, visit an Academic Advisor.

Degree Works

If you need to submit a paper transcript or have questions about completing the following forms we are here to help. Meet with your advisor with any questions.

Affidavit of Intent Form