The new advising model will be implemented in the Honors College in several phases. Phase one begins immediately and will include students whose majors are housed in:
Later phases will eventually include all other academic colleges. During fall 2024, students not included in the colleges listed above will continue to be assigned both an Honors advisor and an undergraduate academic advisor for their major. The timeline for later phases will be implemented on a rolling basis, and students will be notified of any changes in advance.
The Honors College will continue to provide student programming, unique events and valuable engagement opportunities that we have always offered our students.
Students in MCEC, CIC, DMSB and CON will be assigned a new advisor on August 7, and that information will be shared via email. This change will be reflected in Self-Service Carolina and EAB Navigate after the add/drop deadline on August 26.
Undergraduate Academic Advisors (UAAs) in this model are expert USC advisors, with 2+ years of advising experience, and have received additional training on Honors requirements and opportunities. Appointments with these advisors will be 45-60 minutes, and will cover academic major requirements, Carolina Core and Honors requirements.
Phase one Honors students pursuing dual degrees:
| Major #1 in a phase one college + major #2 not in a phase one college. | Student will be assigned a UAA with Honors-specific training in the phase one college. They will also be assigned a second UAA for their second major. |
| Majors #1 AND #2 both in a phase one college. | Student will be assigned two UAAs with Honors-specific training in both majors. |
Students participating in later phases will be advised by both an Honors advisor and UAA within their major in fall 2024. Appointments will continue to be 30 minutes with each advisor. Due to staffing changes, students may be assigned to a new Honors advisor for fall 2024. Students will be notified of their Honors advisor assignment on August 7 via email, and the change will be reflected in EAB Navigate after the add/drop deadline on August 26.
Once the Honors College has fully adopted the single advising model, all students will have an Honors-trained UAA embedded within their academic college.
My advisor is still advising in Honors. Can I opt to remain their advisee?To ensure equitable support and prompt responses, Honors caseloads must remain small. Due to staffing changes and the new single advising model, reassignments are necessary.
Will I still receive the same level of support and expertise?The UAAs chosen to work with our students in their academic colleges are experts in advising within that college and have received extensive training on Honors requirements and opportunities. Students will have the benefit of one advisor who can help navigate strategic overlaps between Honors and academic program requirements.
What is the timeline for future phases?The timeline for later phases will be implemented on a rolling basis, and students will be notified of any changes in advance.
Who do I go to about DegreeWorks, past courses or any other advising- or course-related questions?Reach out to your assigned advisor.
For additional information or questions related to Honors advising updates, please contact our assistant dean of student affairs Dr. Kay Thomas (803.777.2409).
With USC’s upgrade to Banner 9 (Self-Service Carolina), the Honors College must adjust our current procedure for course registration. In the new system, it is no longer possible for Honors advisors to register students in courses. Moving forward, Honors students will register themselves for Honors and non-Honors sections of courses during priority registration week at their assigned ticket time.
Course registration will no longer take place during advising appointments. As a result, those appointments will no longer be scheduled by entry year, and students will have the flexibility to schedule their advising appointment any time between mid-September and priority registration week.
This change will go into effect for spring 2025 registration which occurs in fall 2024.
Permission to register for Honors sections of courses (e.g. H01) will be granted to all Honors students in Self-Service Carolina before priority registration week. Non-Honors students will not have the ability to register for Honors sections.
During Honors advising appointments in the new format, advisors will:
Honors courses are in high demand and, as in previous years, many course sections will fill during registration. Advisors will be available to answer questions about Honors course options during priority registration week, but students are responsible for identifying alternative courses prior to their ticket time, in case a course fills.
The Honors College will host advising workshops, and students are strongly encouraged to attend to prepare for course registration.
Honors students will register during priority registration week. Ticket times are assigned by the university registrar based on the number of credit hours, not entry year.
What if an Honors course I need fills before I’m able to register?Based on the guidance of your advisor during your advising appointment, you are responsible for identifying back-up options to ensure that requirements can be met. If you believe a course is essential to Honors completion, first, consult your advisor. If the course is deemed to be essential, your advisor will ask you to complete the course override application.
How will I know what Honors course options are available for a specific semester and/or requirement? What if I need to make a change to one of my Honors courses for fall 2024?You will need to contact your assigned advisor for assistance with adding fall 2024 courses as in the past. The change in registration will go into effect for spring 2025 course registration.
For additional information or questions related to registration and the new registration format, please reach out to your assigned advisor.