Center for Exploratory Students

Answers to Questions about Finding Help When You Need It

1. I feel overwhelmed and am having a hard time coping. What help is available for me?

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) offers crisis intervention and brief therapy for students to help them cope with personal and family problems and successfully achieve their educational goals.

The first visit is free. All visits are confidential. CAPS is located at Campus Health Services.

2. I have no idea what to major in. How do I get help finding the right major for me?
Until you decide on a major, take general education classes and electives that will help you explore areas of interest. Take some First-Year Colloquia to discover new and interesting subject areas.
Start the major exploration process. Make an appointment with an advisor at Center for Exploratory Students to take the first step and begin looking at your interests, values and preferences.
Other resources to help you with this process are the Meet Your Major Fair during the fall semester, the Pizza with a Professional program and Career Services.

3. I have a lot of questions. What do I need to take next semester? What math do I need? How can I change my major? I have other questions that aren't answered here in the FAQs, who can help me?
An advisor can help you answer all those questions and more! Advisors can also refer you to the right source at UA if you have questions or problems not related to academic advising.

If you have no major selected (undecided) or you have an Interdisciplinary Studies major, you can make an appointment by calling (520) 621-7763 or by coming in to ILC, room 103.

If you are interested in the Health Professions you can make an appointment by calling(520) 626-7241 or by coming to ILC, room 103.

If you are interested in a career in law or or in Pre-law advising you can make an appointment by calling (520) 621-7763 or by coming to ILC, room 103.

For Student-Athletes in Center for Exploratory Students or in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, you may make an appointment by calling C.A.T.S. Academics at (520) 621-0911 or by coming to McKale Center, Room 128

Students in other colleges can see who their advisor is by looking at the List of Advising Contacts for Undergraduates.

Don't wait until it's too late! See an advisor right away if you have questions or problems.

4. I'm having trouble in one or more of my classes. Where can I go for help?
First, the fact that you have recognized you are in trouble academically is an important step toward addressing the problem.

There are many resources available to you here, free.

The University Learning Center offers workshops, tutoring and academic counseling as well as other services to help you. For more information about the services offered by the Learning Center, see their web site at www.ulc.arizona.edu.

For students who either have or suspect they may have learning disabilities,
the Disability Resource Center and the SALT Center for Learning Disabilities may be helpful.

Other academic support centers can be found in the U of A's main web site under: Academic Support.