Drop-in or schedule an appointment with a CLA Advisor

The College of Liberal Arts offers both drop-in and scheduled appointments to accommodate the diverse needs and schedules of our students. See which option is right for you and connect with our office at your convenience.

If you're not sure when to meet with an advisor, or you want to know the difference between CLA Advisors and Faculty Mentors, please read our Introduction to CLA Advising page first.

January 13-31: All-access advising

During the first three weeks of the semester, we advise students exclusively through all-access drop-in advising.

  • Open to all students
  • We do not schedule individual appointments during this time.
  • Monday-Friday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4 p.m.
  • Location: Zoom and in-person on the third floor of Lincoln Hall in 314
  • Call (775) 682-8745 or email clahelp@unr.edu if you are in need of additional accomodations.
  • Please note there will be no morning advising on Monday, January 15.

February 3 – May 30: Express advising or individual appointments

For the rest of the semester, we offer two types of advising: Express drop-in advising or individual appointments.

Express drop-in advising

Express drop-in sessions operate on a first-come, first-served basis, and slots may fill up before the session ends. Meetings are limited to 15 minutes with an advisor.

Day Morning hours Afternoon hours
Drop-in hours for Spring 2025 (through May 30)
Mondays 10–11:30 a.m.
Over Zoom		 2–3:30 pm
Over Zoom and in-person (LH 314)
Tuesdays 9–10:30 a.m.
Over Zoom and in-person (LH 314)		 1:30-3 p.m.
Over Zoom
Wednesdays N/A 2-3:30 p.m
Over Zoom
Thursdays 10–11:30 a.m.
Over Zoom		 1:30–3 p.m.
Over Zoom

Schedule an appointment

Self-schedule online via Navigate

This option is only available to students who presently have a major or minor in Liberal Arts. If you are planning to declare into the College of Liberal Arts, please call our front office to schedule an appointment.

  1. Log in: Net ID & password
  2. Click on "Schedule an Appointment"
  3. Under Service, select “CLA Student Center” and choose an option that describes why you’re coming in.
  4. Click “Find available time” to move forward with selecting an appointment slot.
  5. You should receive a confirmation email almost immediately, which means you have scheduled successfully. You can also confirm that you’ve scheduled successfully by viewing your appointment under “Upcoming Appointments” on your Navigate home page or in the Navigate student app.
Schedule an appointment

Need help scheduling an appointment? Call or email us for personal assistance!

Call (775) 682-8745 or email clahelp@unr.edu if you need help scheduling an appointment, have questions or require accommodations. Email and voicemail are monitored throughout business hours.

For a prompt response, please provide the following:

  1. Name
  2. NSHE ID number
  3. Call-back telephone number