Academic Advising
Welcome to the San Antonio College Advising Department!
We're here to serve you! Here are a few quick reminders for you to consider:
- Visit our Return to Campus page for up-to-date information on campus resources and procedures.
- Check the Payment Calendar, and make Payment Arrangements after registering to avoid being dropped for nonpayment.
- FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29: EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT DAY (COLLEGE CLOSED)
If you need:
Drop-in Advising Schedule & Zoom Link
Students are strongly encouraged to make an appointment through Navigate with their assigned advisors. However, drop-in advising is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
| DAY | ON CAMPUS | VIRTUAL |
| MON | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| TUE | 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| WED | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| THU | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| FRI | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | N/A |
Saturday hours are for the first Saturday of each month only:
| DATE | ON CAMPUS | VIRTUAL |
| OCT 2 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| NOV 6 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| DEC 4 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
- Receive brief (≤ 15 mins) advising guidance
- Get assistance with general questions
- Review Registration PIN tasks
- Identify resources to support your success in school
- Complete Change of Major and Change of Primary Institution requests
Advising Appointments
- Receive 30-45 min guidance through your ASSIGNED ADVISOR
- Visit Advising Services to learn how to schedule appointments
- Get assistance with Dismissal petitons, Financial Aid appeals, and Graduation applications
- Review your Individual Success Plan (ISP)
- Complete advising before submitting 3-peat/27-hour Tuition Appeal
- Learn how to petition for Course Overloads
* Visit "My Page" on ACES to view "My Advisor" & e-mail us if you are currently unassigned.
Important Dates & Payment Deadlines
Here are important dates for you to take note of:
- COLLEGE CLOSURES:
- October 29, 2021: Employee Development Day
- November 25 - 28, 2021: Thanksgiving
- December 20, 2021 - January 2, 2022: Winter Break
- January 17, 2022: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- March 14 - 20, 2022: Spring Break (tentative)
- April 8, 2022: Fiesta Holiday
- April 15, 2022: Easter Holiday
- July 4, 2022: Independence Day
- PAYMENT PLAN DEADLINES (FALL)
- Saturday, October 23 (1:59 P.M.)
* Registration before an upcoming deadline requires payment in full, or the establishment of a payment plan, in order to avoid being dropped on the payment deadline.
Registration Information & Course Details
- Learn how to Register for Classes (Select your Term eg. Spring 2022)
- For dates and deadlines, visit the Registration Calendar
- Browse the Course Schedule (Filter courses by selecting San Antonio College)
- Review Degree and Certificate plans
- Search Course Descriptions, for details on classes in your Program of Study
Satisfactory Academic Progress (Financial Aid Appeal)
Submission Dates
- Spring 2022: September 13 - November 5, 2021 (before 11:59 pm)
- Summer 2022: No Appeal Process
- Fall 2021: May 3 - June 30, 2021
To complete your SAP appeal:
- Watch this brief tutorial
- Update your GPS degree plan in ACES
- Contact your assigned advisor (Visit My Page in ACES to see you that is)
- Complete your Reasons for Appealing in ACES (Visit Writing Center for help preparing your reasons)
- Submit supporting documentation to the Financial Aid office within seven (7) days
Students completing SAP appeals must be current SAC students:
- If you are not a SAC student, contact your home school’s Advising department
- If you have not taken classes for more than a year, ask for help at our SAC Welcome Center
You can contact a Financial Aid representative virtually:
- Monday-Friday (9:00 - 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.)
- Tuesday (9:00 - 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 - 7:00 p.m.)
Reminders for:
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Review the Enrollment Checklist and contact our Welcome Center for additional assistance.
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Refer to your Alamo GPS, found in ACES, to review your degree tracking tools:
- SAC Degree Plans allow you to view the courses you need to advance in your selected SAC program of study
- Transfer Advising Guides (TAG) identify courses that apply to your SAC program and the University major at your identified transfer school
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Visiting (Transient) Students, taking classes at SAC for the semester, can contact one of these Certified Advisors for assistance with registration and other advising needs:
For additional assistance, contact sac-advising@alamo.edu (please include your Banner ID number)
