Academic Advising

Welcome to the San Antonio College Advising Department!

Click HERE to apply and learn more about eligible programs at SAC.

We look forward to serving you! Visit our ADVISING FAQs to get details on registration, tuition, & other important information

UPCOMING EVENTS & DEADLINES:

March 23: Spring payment deadline
April 5: Advising Days (11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) in Mall Area

IF YOU NEED:

First-come First-serve Availability

Advising is always available on a first-come, first-serve basis. When visiting the department without an appointment, you can expect extended wait times. We would like for you to have the best possible advising experience so, for your convenience, consider virtual drop-ins.

January 30 - May 13 (Monday - Friday)

DAY	VIRTUAL DROP-INS	ON-CAMPUS DROP-INS *
MONDAY	N/A	8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
TUESDAY	6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.	8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY	N/A	8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
THURSDAY	N/A	8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
FRIDAY	1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

January 1 - June 3 (All Saturdays in January & 1st Saturday every other month)

DATE	VIRTUAL DROP-INS	ON-CAMPUS DROP-INS *
JAN 7	N/A	9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
JAN 14	N/A	9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
JAN 21	N/A	9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
JAN 28	N/A	9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
FEB 4	N/A	9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
MAR 4	N/A	9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
APR 1	N/A	9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
MAY 6	N/A	9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
JUN 3	N/A	9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

* On-campus drop-ins are located in the Moody Learning Center (MLC) on the ground floor.

Drop-In Services:

Receive brief (≤ 15 mins) advising guidance
Get assistance with general questions
Review Registration PIN tasks
Identify resources to support your success in school
Complete Change of Major and Change of Primary Institution requests

CLICK HERE FOR SCHEDULED VIRTUAL DROP-IN ADVISING

Advising Appointments

NOTE: Advising appointments resume January 30, 2023

Receive 30-45 min guidance through your ASSIGNED ADVISOR
New SAC students, are assigned an advisor by census day of their first semester on campus and, can begin scheduling appointments after attending a general advising session.
Visit Advising How-to Guides to learn how to schedule appointments
Get assistance with Dismissal petitions, Financial Aid appeals, and Graduation applications
Review your Individual Success Plan (ISP)
Complete advising before submitting 3-peat/27-hour Tuition Appeal
Learn how to petition for Course Overloads
Contact the Advising Office if your assigned advisor's schedule does not appear in Navigate

* Visit "My Page" on ACES to view "My Advisor" & contact your advising institute if you do not have an assigned advisor:

Please include your Banner ID number

Important Dates & Payment Deadlines

Here are important dates for you to take note of:

COLLEGE CLOSURES:
- September 5, 2022: Labor Day
- October 28, 2022: Employee Development Day
- November 18, 2022: Student Success Division Retreat
- November 24-27, 2022: Thanksgiving Weekend
- November 30, 2022: Submission deadline for Change of Primary Institutuion (Spring 2023)
- December 20, 2022-January 2, 2023: Winter Break
- January 16, 2023: Martin Luther King Day
- March 13-19, 2023: Spring Break
- April 7-9, 2023: Easter Holiday
- April 28, 2023: Fiesta Holiday
- April 30, 2023: Submission deadline for Change of Primary Institutuion (Summer 2023)
- May 25, 2023: Commencement
- June 19, 2023: Juneteenth Holiday
- July 4, 2023: Independence Day Holiday
- July 31, 2023: Submission deadline for Change of Primary Institutuion (Fall 2023)
SPRING PAYMENT DEADLINES (7:30 P.M.)
- December 8, 2022
- January 12, 2023
- January 19, 2023
- January 26, 2023
- February 9, 2023
- March 16, 2023
- March 23, 2023

NOTE: Registration before an upcoming deadline requires payment in full or, to avoid being dropped on the payment deadline, you should consider establishing a Payment Plan

Registration Information & Course Details

Learn how to Register for Classes
- Select your Term e.g. Spring 2023
- Remember, Wintermester is part of the spring term and Maymester is part of the summer term.
For dates and deadlines, visit the Registration Calendar
Browse the Course Schedule (Filter courses by selecting San Antonio College)
Review Degree and Certificate plans
Search Course Descriptions, for details on classes in your Program of Study

Satisfactory Academic Progress (Financial Aid Appeal)

Submission Dates

Fall 2022: May 2 - June 30, 2022 (before 11:59 p.m.)
Spring 2023: September 12 - November 4, 2022 (before 11:59 p.m.)
Summer 2023: No Appeal Process

Complete your SAP Appeal

Watch this brief tutorial
Update your GPS degree plan in ACES
Make your SAP appointment in Navigate or visit Advising in Moody Learning Center (MLC) ground floor to schedule your session
Complete your Reasons for Appealing in ACES (Visit Writing Center for help preparing your reasons)
Submit supporting documentation to the Financial Aid office within seven (7) days

Students completing SAP appeals must be current SAC students:

If you are not a SAC student, contact your home school’s Advising department
If you have not taken classes for more than a year, ask for help at our SAC Welcome Center

Review the Enrollment Checklist and contact our Welcome Center for additional assistance.
Refer to your Alamo GPS, found in ACES, to review your degree tracking tools:
- SAC Degree Plans allow you to view the courses you need to advance in your selected SAC program of study
- Transfer Advising Guides (TAG) identify courses that apply to your SAC program and the University major at your identified transfer school
Visiting (Transient) Students, taking classes at SAC for the semester, can receive assistance from Certified Advisors by e-mail, telephone, and drop-in services on campus and via Zoom.

Contact your assigned advisor for additional assistance. Visit ACES "My Page" for the name and e-mail of your assigned advisor. If you do not have an assigned advisor, contact your advising institute:

Please include your Banner ID number

Contact Information

Director of Advising
Fidel Bém

Office Main Phone
210-486-0334

Spring Office Hours
(January 29 - May 13)

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday (1st Saturday each Month)
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

(Check On-campus & Virtual Drop-in Advising schedules, in First-come First-serve Assistance, for details)

Students are seen by Certified Advisors on an open-advising and/or appointment basis. You are encouraged to plan ahead for your advising session to avoid an extended wait time.

Academic Advising

Welcome to the San Antonio College Advising Department!

We look forward to serving you! Visit our ADVISING FAQs to get details on registration, tuition, & other important information

UPCOMING EVENTS & DEADLINES:

March 23: Spring payment deadline

April 5: Advising Days (11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) in Mall Area

IF YOU NEED:

* On-campus drop-ins are located in the Moody Learning Center (MLC) on the ground floor.

Drop-In Services:

NOTE: Advising appointments resume January 30, 2023

* Visit "My Page" on ACES to view "My Advisor" & contact your advising institute if you do not have an assigned advisor:

Please include your Banner ID number

NOTE: Registration before an upcoming deadline requires payment in full or, to avoid being dropped on the payment deadline, you should consider establishing a Payment Plan

REMINDERS FOR:

Please include your Banner ID number

Students are seen by Certified Advisors on an open-advising and/or appointment basis. You are encouraged to plan ahead for your advising session to avoid an extended wait time.

* Expect e-mail responses within 2 business days