Academic Advising
Welcome to the San Antonio College Advising Department!
We look forward to serving you! Here are a few quick reminders for you to consider:
- REGISTRATION: Students can register for Summer 2022 and Fall 2022
- Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeals process, for fall 2022, is open until June 30, 2022 (before 11:59 pm)
- Free Textbooks and instructional materials for summer 2022. Check your student e-mail to select delivery methods through Barnes & Noble College.
- Check the Payment Calendar, and make Payment Arrangements to avoid being dropped for nonpayment.
- Contact the Business Office for additional payment assistance.
If you need:
First-come First-serve Availability
NO VIRTUAL ADVISING AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2022: STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY
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.
February 27 - May 28
| DAY | VIRTUAL DROP-INS | ON-CAMPUS DROP-INS |
| MONDAY | N/A | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| TUESDAY | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| WEDNESDAY | N/A | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| THURSDAY | N/A | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| FRIDAY | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| SATURDAY | N/A | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
* On-campus drop-ins are located in the Moody Learning Center (MLC) on the ground floor
SATURDAY SCHEDULE
| DATE | VIRTUAL DROP-INS | ON-CAMPUS DROP-INS |
| JAN 8 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
| JAN 15 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
| JAN 22 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
| JAN 29 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
| FEB 5 | N/A | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
| MAR 5 | N/A | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
| APR 2 | N/A | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
| MAY 7 | N/A | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
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
Advising Appointments
- NOTE: Spring advising appointments end April 30, 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 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
- Contact the Advising Office if your assigned advisor's schedule does not appear in Navigate
* Visit "My Page" on ACES to view "My Advisor" & e-mail us if you have already completed a general advising session and are currently unassigned.
Important Dates & Payment Deadlines
Here are important dates for you to take note of:
- GRADUATION: May 13, 2022
- COLLEGE CLOSURES:
- January 17, 2022: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- March 14 - 20, 2022: Spring Break
- April 8, 2022: Fiesta Holiday
- April 15, 2022: Easter Holiday
- June 20, 2022: Juneteenth
- July 4, 2022: Independence Day
- SUMMER PAYMENT DEADLINES (7:30 P.M.)
- May 12, 2022
- May 19, 2022
- June 2, 2022
- June 9, 2022
- June 16, 2022
- June 23, 2022
- June 30, 2022
- July 7, 2022
- 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.
Registration Information & Course Details
- 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
Satisfactory Academic Progress (Financial Aid Appeal)
Submission Dates
- Fall 2022: May 2 - June 30, 2022 (before 11:59 pm)
- Spring 2023: September 12 - November 4, 2022 (before 11:59 pm)
- 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
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)
