Advising

Navigating your college career can be daunting, but you’re not alone. Advisors simplify the process, offering guidance every step of the way.

The advising team is available online and on both MMC and BBC campuses. Meet with your advisor to get more information on your program.

Extended Break: December 23, 2025 - January 2, 2026

FIU will close from Tuesday, December 23rd - Friday, January 2nd.
During this time, the Panther Success Network will not be monitored. We will resume reviewing and responding to messages beginning January 5th, when the University reopens.

For dates, tips, and drop-in information, see below.

Important Dates & Helpful Tools

Important Dates
- December 6th: Fall B and Fall C classes end
- December 7th: Last day to register for Fall D (mini-term) without incurring a $100 late registration fee
- December 8th: Fall D (mini-term) classes begin
- December 11th: Last day to add/drop Fall D (mini-term) courses without incurring financial liability
- December 18th: Fall B and Fall C grades available for students
- December 22nd: Last day to drop a Fall D (mini-term) course with a DR grade
- December 30th: Fall D (mini-term) classes end
- December 23rd: January 2nd: University closed
- January 3rd: Fall D (mini-term) grades post
- January 4th: Last day to register for Spring A and C without incurring a $100 late registration fee
- January 5th: Spring A and C begin
- January 11th: Last day to add/drop courses for Spring A/C without incurring financial liability
For more important dates, please visit the University Academic Calendar
Tools
CASE Center for Advising & Student Success is committed to helping you with your advising needs. During the University closure, we encourage you to use the following advising tools for assistance. Browse the following videos for a walk-through of these tools:

Tips:

Class Notes
Make sure to review class notes as they will include important information regarding enrollment requirements or details about the class itself. Some classes are reserved for specific majors or for students pursuing online only programs. Select other sections if you do not meet those requirements.
Class Permissions
If prompted to enter a permission number when enrolling, try the following:
- Leave the permission number box blank
- Hit next
- Enroll
If you are still unable to enroll, review the class notes as there may be instructions or restrictions. You may wish to select a different class or section.
Co-requisites
Some courses have co-requisites, meaning both classes must be taken in the same term. Check the class information to determine if there are co-requisites. Many science lecture courses require the corresponding lab. In order to enroll, both courses (for example, lecture and lab) must be in your shopping cart before enrolling. Both must be open, be free of any enrollment restrictions, and cannot overlap with your existing schedule. If you've already successfully completed one of the co-requisite classes in a prior term, then you'll only need to enroll in the other pending item. Example, if you need to add BSC 2011 (and you already took and passed BSC 2011L), you do not need to have the lab in your shopping cart to enroll in BSC 2011.
Check Your Schedule
You cannot add a class that conflicts with another you've already enrolled in, even if it overlaps by just a few minutes.
Location
Be mindful of the campus you've selected for your courswork.
If you are selecting courses from different campuses in the same day, you should plan on travel time, with a buffer for traffic. Visit FIU Parking's Commuting page for more information on commuting services between campuses and local community.

Semesters are divided into different sessions. See below for a break down.
This information is also included under "Meeting Dates" when searching for classes:

Table highlighting Semester Dates
Session A	First half of a full semester	January 5 - February 21
Session B	Second half of a full semester	March 2 - April 18
Session C	Full semester	January 5 - April 25
Session D	Mini-term between Fall and Spring terms	December 11 - January 3

Drop-In Advising

To assist our students during Enrollment and Registration periods, The CASE Center for Advising & Student Success will offer 10-minute online Drop-in Advising sessions to address the following:

Enrollment questions
Declaring a CASE major (for students with less than 60 credits earned)
Changing into Liberal Studies or Interdisciplinary Studies
Questions regarding policies and procedures
Selection of Major Hold (exploratory students ready to declare their major)

Drop-in advising has been enhanced to accommodate students by area. CASE students will log into one of two Zoom rooms depending on the major or academic area they would like to receive advising for:

Science, Math & Education majors: (Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Earth & Environment, Physics, Mathematics, Sport & Recreation Management, Rehabilitation & Recreational Therapy, Elementary Education, Exceptional Student Education, Early Childhood Education, Sport & Exercise Science, Physical Education)
- https://go.fiu.edu/CASE-STEM-and-Education
Psychology, Humanities, & Exploratory majors: (Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience, English, Philosophy, Women's & Gender Studies, Liberal Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, Natural & Applied Sciences, Exploratory)
- https://go.fiu.edu/CASE-Psych-Humanities-Expl

Virtual Drop-in Schedule

Drop-in Schedule
Date	Time
Monday, December 22nd, 2025	9:30 - 11:30 am
Monday, January 5th, 2026	2:00 - 4:00 pm
Wednesday, January 7th, 2026	2:00 - 4:00 pm
Thursday, Januray 8th, 2026	2:00 - 4:00 pm
Friday, January 9th, 2026	2:00 - 4:00 pm

To connect, you will need to log in with your FIU credentials and have your audio enabled. Please have your Panther ID number readily available.

In-Person Drop-in Schedule

The CASE Center for Advising & Student Success will also hold one in-person Drop-in session. This will be held in two distinct locations based on the academic major you need assistance with.

In-person drop-in advising is offered on a first-come, first-served basis and may be limited by the number of students we can assist during the scheduled time. Wait times can vary, and we appreciate your understanding if we're unable to meet with everyone during drop-in hours.

If you're unable to attend in person or we reach our capacity, we encourage you to join our virtual advising hours or schedule an appointment via your Panther Success Network.

Science, Math & Education majors: (Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Earth & Environment, Physics, Mathematics, Sport & Recreation Management, Rehabilitation & Recreational Therapy, Elementary Education, Exceptional Student Education, Early Childhood Education, Sport & Exercise Science, Physical Education)
- ZEB 210
Psychology, Humanities, & Exploratory majors: (Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience, English, Philosophy, Women's & Gender Studies, Liberal Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, Natural & Applied Sciences, Exploratory)
- DM 499

Our in-person drop-in advising session will be held on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025

Schedule of In-Person Drop-in Advising
Date	Time	Location
Tuesday, January 6th, 2026	2:00 - 4:00 pm	Science, Math, & Education Majors: ZEB 210 Psychology, Humanities & Exploratory Majors: DM 499