Appointments
All appointments are scheduled through Patriot Connect. Instructions are available below.
Who Is My Academic Advisor?
All CLS students are assigned to an advisor based on the first three letters of their last names:
- Last names beginning with A-Ban are advised by: Kristin Tyburczy
- Last names beginning with Bao-Gil are advised by: Jada Crocker
- Last names beginning with Gim-Mid are advised by: Satoko Odagawa
- Last names beginning with Mie-Sor are advised by: Olivia Inturias
- Last names beginning with Sos-Z are advised by: Elli Ambros
How Do I Schedule an Appointment?
In-person and virtual advising appointments are scheduled through Patriot Connect. Instructions are below for current CRIM major advising, as well as advising for non-CRIM majors (minors, prospective change of majors, etc.).
- Log into Patriot Connect
- Select your advisor's name under the "Success Team" heading on the home page
- Click "Schedule Appointment"
- Select the appropriate topic and click "Next"
- Choose your preferred modality (in-person or virtual) and click "Next"
- Choose your preferred day
- Click on the dropdown menu next to your advisor's name to view available slots
- Select the appointment you wish to reserve and click "Next"
- Provide a brief explanation of what you wish to discuss, as well as any additional information you want your advisor to know
- Confirm how you want to receive appointment notifications
- Email is the default option, and you can enable text messaging by checking the "SMS" box
- Click "Confirm" to reserve the appointment
- Both you and your advisor will receive an appointment confirmation. Review this information for important details about the session.
Please visit our Newly Admitted Students page for details on advising and registration based on your admit type (freshman or transfer).
- Log into Patriot Connect
- Click the "Schedule Appointment" button on the home page
- For the "What do you need assistance with?" prompt, select "Undergraduate Academic Advising" and click "Next"
- For "College/School", select "College of Humanities and Social Sciences"
- For "Department/Division", select "Department of Criminology, Law and Society"
- Select the advising service you wish to receive and click "Next"
- Select "Advising outside of my program" and click "Next"
- Choose your preferred modality (in-person or virtual) and click "Next"
- Choose your preferred day
- Click on the dropdown menu next to the advisor's name to view available slots
- Select the appointment you wish to reserve and click "Next"
- Provide a brief explanation of what you wish to discuss, as well as any additional information you want the advisor to know
- Confirm how you want to receive appointment notifications
- Email is the default option, and you can enable text messaging by checking the "SMS" box
- Click "Confirm" to reserve the appointment
Both you and your advisor will receive an appointment confirmation. Review this information for important details about the session.
Appointment Policies/Expectations
- Appointments can be made no less than 8 hours in advance of the selected start time.
- If you are 15 minutes late for your scheduled appointment you must reschedule; no exceptions.
Need to Cancel?
If you need to cancel your appointment, please do so with as much notice as possible. You may cancel and/or reschedule your appointment via Patriot Connect, or by e-mailing your advisor in advance.
Drop-In Advising
During the Fall 2025 semester, in-person drop-in advising will be offered on Wednesday afternoons during peak advising periods. Please note that only one advisor will be available. You can view your assigned advisor's drop-in advising shift on the CLS Patriot Connect page.
Fall 2025 Drop-In Dates
- August 27, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
- September 3, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
- October 22, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
- October 29, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
- November 5, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Due to previously scheduled advising appointments and other administrative commitments, advisors cannot accommodate drop-ins outside of these days. If you are in need of assistance and unable to meet with your advisor during posted times, please email them directly.