Mission of the Academic Advising Center
The mission of the Academic Advising Center is to empower, support and mentor students for academic success, personal growth and spiritual development.
About Academic Advising
Philosophy of Academic Advising
Abilene Christian University is committed to quality advising that promotes student learning and development. Advising should help students discover their God-given talents so that their giftedness is fully realized and utilized. Advisors should model Christian love, encouraging students to live Christ-centered lives where education is viewed not as a passport to privilege but as a foundation for Christian service and leadership throughout the world.
Delivery of Academic Advising
Students’ advisors are assigned by major. Advisors are experts in specific major degree plans and work diligently to ensure a student is on the best path to degree completion. Your advisor is here to support you throughout your entire ACU journey. Life will happen, and your advisor will walk along side you during tough times and celebrate with you in good times. Your advisor is your advocate and they want you to be successful at ACU and beyond.
Related Resources
Academic Calendar
Includes key academic dates for the semester, such as holidays and exam periods.
Degree Plans
Review and determine degree requirements for your major.
Registration Instructions
All students are required to meet with an academic advisor in their department. During this meeting, you will have the opportunity to discuss class choices for the next semester and you will receive your advising release code, which is required to register online. To make an appointment, please contact your advisor.
For Change of Program and Withdrawal from Class, contact your advisor for assistance with these forms and any other questions you may have.
Find a list of academic advising and other academics forms on the registrar's webpage.
Reach Out to Us
The Academic Advising Center is located in Wildcat Central in the McGlothlin Campus Center and is open Monday through Friday. If you have any questions about who your advisor is or the advising process, please contact us.
Office: 325-674-6770
Toll-Free: 800-460-6228
Email: advising@acu.edu
Wildcat Central
122 McGlothlin Campus Center
ACU Box 29002
Abilene, Texas 79699-9104
Frequently Asked Questions
Your advising release code is an access code that allows you to register for classes on Banner Web. You must get your advising release code from your academic advisor. All freshmen and sophomores are required to meet with their advisor before receiving their release code.
No, the advising release code changes every registration period. This encourages communication between advisors and students, for the purpose of consistent tracking of the students’ degree plans in order to keep them on track for graduation.
Verify your advising release code with your advisor.
Meet with your current advisor and complete a “Change of Program” form. Your advisor is located in Wildcat Central, in the McGlothlin Campus Center. Your current and new advisor will need to sign the form.
Students’ advisors are assigned by major. Advisors are experts in specific major degree plans and work diligently to ensure a student is on the best path to degree completion. Your advisor is here to support you throughout your entire ACU journey. Life will happen, and your advisor will walk along side you during tough times and celebrate with you in good times. Your advisor is your advocate and they want you to be successful as a college student and after you graduate.
Degree plans for each major are available in the catalog of the year you entered ACU. To ensure that all graduation requirements are completed in sequence and on time, you need to meet with your academic advisor each semester before the registration period.
The year you entered ACU.
Reach out to the IT Support Center.
Phone: 325-674-5555
Email: support@acu.edu
Web: acu.edu/support