Current Students

Honors Advising

The Judy Genshaft Honors College offers students an exceptional undergraduate experience characterized by thought-provoking coursework, engaging activities, and personalized academic advising. Tailored to meet students at their current level, Honors advising guides students through academic planning while helping to integrate enriching co-curricular experiences.

HONORS ADVISORS:

  • Build relationships with students
  • Problem solve and partner with students to plan for their futures
  • Empower students to make the decisions that are right for them
  • Value continuous learning and having fun!

ADVISING APPOINTMENTS

SARASOTA-MANATEE CAMPUS

Please contact your major advisor if you have advising questions. For questions about Honors courses, contact Assistant Dean Cayla Lanier at cclanier@usf.edu. 

ST. PETERSBURG CAMPUS

Please contact Honors academic advisor Dani Soluna at dsoluna@usf.edu to schedule a virtual appointment. For questions about courses or college access, contact Associate Dean Catherine Wilkins at cjwilkins@usf.edu.

TAMPA CAMPUS

Students can review their Honors advisor's appointment and drop-in processes by clicking on their profile below. To find your Honors advisor, please visit the Honors student portal.

Once scheduled, students will receive a confirmation email with instructions for an in-person, phone, or virtual meeting via Microsoft Teams.

Typically, appointment availability is based on the advisor's schedule and times when the university is open Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

DROP-IN ADVISING

Drop-in advising is intended for quick questions and assistance that will take 10 minutes or less to resolve.

  • Please note: Lifting AA holds, major exploration, career planning, and creating 8-semester plans are not appropriate for drop-in advising and will be redirected to an appointment.

We encourage you to connect with your assigned Honors advisor to continue building a relationship. Honors advisors consistently make an effort to meet the needs of their advisees. 

DROP-IN SCHEDULE

Please review your Honors advisor's drop-in process and schedule by clicking on their Honors advisor profile:

HONORS ADVISING INFORMATION

WHAT TO EXPECT

WARMTH & OPENNESS

  • We like students and want to get to know you. We care about your success.

QUESTIONS

  • We are here to address your questions and help you approach problems from new angles. We may even respond with questions of our own! Questions open doors to new ways of thinking and offer new possibilities.

PERSONALIZED PLANS

  • Each student brings a unique set of goals, interests, and experiences to their academic journey. We can help you pull all of those things together into a personalized plan that is less about checking off boxes and more about creating a meaningful set of experiences that connect and build on each other.  A personalized plan will help you achieve your goals and prepare you for your future.

WHAT'S EXPECTED OF OUR STUDENTS

CHECK-IN WITH US

  • We want to know how you're doing so we can celebrate the good and work through the challenges. Come see us!

RESPECT OUR TIME

  • We make ourselves available during 30-minute appointments and 5-minute Drop-in visits, via email, phone, and Teams. In addition to advising students, we often carry a few other responsibilities. Please respect our time by making an appointment when you have a list of things to discuss or by using the Drop-in time to provide a quick update or ask a quick question.

COME PREPARED

  • Since your path through college is your own, we rely on you to come prepared to each meeting with some ideas, questions, suggestions, and thoughtful contributions on what you want to accomplish.