Graduate Advising

Your Advisor

Graduate advisors in the School of Music are a valuable resource. Their primary role is to help you choose appropriate courses to ensure timely graduation. They can also register you for classes. You are welcome to email quick questions or registration requests (don’t forget to include your UFID), or schedule an appointment to meet with us. New students are required to meet with an advisor in person during their first semester for course registration.

Registration Process

Course registration is completed online through the ONE.UF system. New students must meet with their advisor in person for first-term registration. After that, you may register yourself online or continue working with your advisor for registration support

Be sure to take your courses in the correct sequence to stay on track for graduation. Many courses have prerequisites, and some are offered only once per year—or less. Stay in touch with your advisor each semester to avoid delays.

For New Students

  • Fall: Registration takes place during the two days before classes begin.
  • Spring/Summer: New student registration is held one day before the start of classes.

For Returning Students

  • Advance registration typically opens near the end of each term for the following semester.
  • Try to register before the current term ends.

Holds

Check ONE.UF for any holds on your record, and make sure they are cleared before contacting your advisor. We cannot register you if there are holds on your account.

Drop/Add

Schedule changes can be made without penalty during:

  • The first five days of fall and spring semesters
  • The first two days of summer sessions

Penalties

  • A $100 late fee will be charged if you’re not registered for at least one course by 5:00 p.m. on the last day of regular registration.
  • A $100 fee also applies to any schedule changes made after 11:59 p.m. on the last day of Drop/Add.

Important: Your advisor may not be available right up to the registration deadline—please plan ahead.

Critical Dates

For official deadlines related to Drop/Add, withdrawals, fee payments, residency, and academic calendars, visit the UF Registrar’s website.

handbooks & Study Guides

Central UF Advising Resources

Below are some useful links to help you successfully navigate your undergraduate experience at UF.