Academic Advising

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23:

SAC SCORES CAMPUS EVENT (NO VIRTUAL DROP-INS)

Advising is always available on a first-come, first-serve basis. When visiting the department without an appointment, you can expect extended wait times. We would like for you to have the best possible advising experience so, for your convenience, consider virtual drop-ins. 

August 29 - December 19 (Monday - Friday)

August 29 - December 19 (1st Saturday each Month)

* On-campus drop-ins are located in the Moody Learning Center (MLC) on the ground floor. 

Drop-In Services:

• 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

CLICK HERE FOR SCHEDULED VIRTUAL DROP-IN ADVISING

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23:

SAC SCORES CAMPUS EVENT (NO VIRTUAL DROP-INS)

• NOTE: Advising appointments resume August 29, 2022 
• New SAC students, are assigned an advisor by census day of their first semester on campus and, can begin scheduling appointments after attending a general advising session. 
• Receive 30-45 min guidance through your ASSIGNED ADVISOR
• Visit Advising How-to Guides to learn how to schedule appointments
• Get assistance with Dismissal petitions, 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
• Contact the Advising Office if your assigned advisor's schedule does not appear in Navigate 

* Visit "My Page" on ACES to view "My Advisor" & contact your advising institute if you do not have an assigned advisor:

• BPSI: sac-bpsi@alamo.edu 
• CCAI: sac-ccai@alamo.edu 
• FTIC: sac-fticadvis@alamo.edu 
• HBSI: sac-hbsi@alamo.edu 
• STEM: sac-stem@alamo.edu

Please include your Banner ID number

Here are important dates for you to take note of:

• COLLEGE CLOSURES:
  • September 5, 2022: Labor Day
  • October 28, 2022: Employee Development Day
  • November 24-27, 2022: Thanksgiving Weekend
  • December 20, 2022-January 2, 2023: Winter Break
  • January 16, 2023: Martin Luther King Day
  • March 13-19, 2023: Spring Break
  • April 7-9, 2023: Easter Holiday
  • April 28, 2023: Fiesta Holiday
  • June 19, 2023: Juneteenth Holiday
  • December 20, 2023: Independence Day Holiday
  • July 4, 2023: Martin Luther King Day
• FALL PAYMENT DEADLINES (7:30 P.M.)
  • August 11, 2022
  • August 18, 2022
  • August 25 2022
  • August 28, 2022
  • September 1, 2022
  • September 15, 2022
  • October 6, 2022
  • October 13, 2022
  • October 20, 2022

* 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. 

• Learn how to Register for Classes (Select your Term e.g. Fall 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

Submission Dates

• Fall 2022: May 2 - June 30, 2022 (before 11:59 am)
• Spring 2023: September 12 - November 4, 2022 (before 11:59 am)
• Summer 2023: No Appeal Process

To complete your SAP appeal:

• Watch this brief tutorial
• Update your GPS degree plan in ACES
• Make your SAP appointment in Navigate or visit Advising in Moody Learning Center (MLC) ground floor to schedule your session 
• 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