Welcome to UCI and the School of Humanities!
As a new transfer student, you will be required to complete mandatory academic advising this summer to enroll in courses. Academic advising sessions will be held in-person on the UC Irvine campus throughout June, July, and August. The sooner you complete academic advising, the sooner you will be able to enroll in classes for the fall!
HOW TO COMPLETE ACADEMIC ADVISING
1) ACTIVATE YOUR UCI NETID
2) COMPLETE THE HUMANITIES TRANSFER PRE-ADVISING SURVEY AND SUBMIT UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FROM ALL COLLEGES YOU HAVE ATTENDED BY JULY 1
You will need to set up and log into your Microsoft Office UCI account to access this survey. Unofficial transcripts will need to be uploaded within the survey.
NOTE: This is separate from, and in addition to, the official transcripts you are required to submit to the Office of Admissions. You are still required to send your official records to the Office of Admissions by the deadline stated on your Admissions offer.
3) SIGN UP FOR AN IN-PERSON ACADEMIC ADVISING SESSION
After submitting the Humanities Transfer Pre-Advising Survey, you will receive an email to your UCI email address within 3-5 business days. This email will invite you to sign up for an in-person advising session.
English majors and Film & Media Studies majors are encouraged to sign up for the sessions dedicated entirely to their major. These sessions will feature a guest speaker from the major department.
4) ATTEND YOUR IN-PERSON ACADEMIC ADVISING SESSION
This in-person academic advising session will review the UCI Schedule of Classes and WebReg, the enrollment system, and consist of a one-on-one meeting with a Humanities counselor to review your degree requirements, transfer coursework applicability, and recommendations for Fall Quarter classes.
To ensure success during this session, be prepared with any questions you may have and plan to take notes. During this session, and after your one-on-one meeting with a Humanities counselor, the hold on your record will be removed, allowing you to enroll in fall courses. You will enroll in your fall quarter classes during the advising session.
TRANSFER ADVISING SESSION DATES AND RELATED INFORMATION
Please choose from the following session dates:
NOTE: All sessions will begin promptly at the scheduled time and end at the scheduled time. Students must be present the entire time.
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Date and Time |
MODALITY |
Who Can Sign Up for the Session |
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MONDAY, June 30 12:30pm – 4PM |
In-Person |
All Humanities Majors |
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THURSDAY, July 3 9am - 12:30pm |
In-Person |
All Humanities Majors |
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Monday, July 7 12:30pm – 4PM |
In-Person |
English Majors Only |
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Thursday, July 10 9am - 12:30pm |
In-Person |
Film & Media Studies Majors Only |
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WEDNESDAY, July 16 12:30pm – 4PM |
In-Person |
All Humanities Majors |
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MONDAY, July 21 9am - 12:30pm |
In-Person |
All Humanities Majors |
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Thursday, July 24 12:30pm – 4PM |
In-Person |
All Humanities Majors |
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Wednesday, July 30 4PM-6:30PM |
*Online/Zoom |
*Humanities Majors approved for an exception |
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Monday, August 4 9am - 12:30pm |
In-Person |
All Humanities Majors |
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thursday, August 7 12:30pm – 4PM |
In-Person |
All Humanities Majors |
Please read the following information:
Location and Parking
After signing up for an academic advising session, you will receive a confirmation email with details on the session’s location and parking information.
Policy on Late Arrivals
You must arrive on time. Make sure to plan sufficient time for traffic, paying for parking, and finding the room. Due to the significant amount of information covered, students who arrive late to a session may not be allowed to attend the session and, instead, will need to reschedule for a future session.
Guest Policy
Family members or other guests may not attend the advising session. If you require special assistance and need someone to accompany you, please contact the Humanities Office of Undergraduate Study in advance to make arrangements.
*Exceptions
Attendance at an advising session is mandatory. If for some reason you are unable to attend an in-person session (for example, you live outside of the U.S. and will not be arriving to California until all the sessions are over), you must submit the Humanities Advising Exception Request Form to petition for an exception to complete advising online. Please review additional details under the Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.) section at the bottom of this page (see Academic Advising).
ENSURING SUCCESS DURING ACADEMIC ADVISING
Please be sure to complete the following steps before your academic advising session:
Take Any Necessary Placement Tests
As a Humanities major, you are required to complete two years of college-level language other than English (or show equivalent competence). If you completed the fourth semester of a college-level language other than English with a grade of C or better, that would satisfy the requirement. If you have Advanced Placement (AP) credit, please refer to the Advanced Placement Chart in the UCI General Catalogue to determine if you have completed the requirement. Otherwise, please review the language placement information on the Humanities Languages website or use the Language Placement Chart as you may need to take a language placement exam. Visit the UCI Testing Center website to register for a summer placement exam.
Review Campus, School, and Major Requirements
The 2025-2026 UCI General Catalogue will be available online in early July. The Catalogue contains valuable information about UCI, your academic field, and UCI's policies and regulations. You are responsible for knowing and adhering to the policies contained in the Catalogue.
View the New Student Handbook
The New Student Handbook is a great introduction to UCI and will help ensure that you complete everything required of new students.
Check Your UCI Email
You will be notified when your UCI email account is available. Be sure to check it regularly throughout the summer for important messages. If you have any questions about your account, please visit the Office of Information Technology (OIT) website.
Check Your UCI Applicant Portal
Be sure to check your UCI Applicant Portal regularly for Admissions updates.
• July 1, 2025 – Deadline to submit official transcripts to the Office of Admissions.
• July 1, 2025 – Deadline to submit the Humanities Transfer Pre-Advising Survey and unofficial transcripts to the Humanities Office of Undergraduate Study.
• July 15, 2025 – Deadline to submit official test scores to the Office of Admissions.
• September 15, 2025 – Deadline to pay fees. Review your ZOT Account online in late August.
• September 25, 2025 – The first day of classes. Note this is a Thursday.