All first years need to make appointments with Kathy Kappes-Sum (kkappessum@ku.edu), your departmental Academic Advisor, through Jayhawk GPS or by using the “Navigate Student” app.
All graduating seniors need to apply for graduation through Enroll & Pay as soon as the advisor communicates to you. As soon as you apply for graduation, a departmental level grad check will be done in time to ensure that you are signed up for all the right classes in your final semester. More information on how to apply for graduation, view the registrar's page.
The Advising Handbook is the best on-line resource for any questions or concerns about the advising process. Faculty Advisors are also appropriate resources for advising questions. Ask your advisor for a copy.
Please go to your advising appointment with an initial list of classes in which you plan to enroll. You will discuss the classes with your advisor. The academic advisor should have access to the Department’s copy of your 4 year plan and be able to review that with you, as well as make updates.
After your advising appointment, your Enrollment Hold will be removed within 24-48 work hours. Submitting this required form is the only way to have that hold removed.
Students should look for classes that fulfill both their Engineering and General Education requirements.
Please note that meeting with your advisor does not mean you are “enrolled”. You cannot officially enroll until your enrollment appointment time. Check in your Enroll & Pay account for your enrollment date and time. Example: April 5th @ 2 pm.
Students can find their specific Hold information in their Enroll & Pay account under the Student Center. Learn more about specific Enrollment Holds on the Enrollment Hold Guide (pdf).
The Department does not have the power to lift the above mentioned holds except for the Advising Hold. It is the student’s responsibility to take care of the other holds so they can enroll in a timely manner.