Mandatory Advising

Annual Mandatory Advising Requirement!

 2025-26 Academic Year

All CEE students must fulfill this requirement annually.

Please refer to the chart below to see which quarter your class/admit year is expected to complete the mandatory advising, and read the instructions provided below the chart to learn how to meet the requirement. 

Steps to Meet Your Mandatory Advising Requirement

*Returning Students & Change of Major (Non-CEE Students) 

• Returning Students: Meet with a Major Advisor
• You will need to complete your Mandatory Advising prior to your returning quarter. Please contact us at civiladvising@ucdavis.edu and let us know that you are a returning student requesting an appointment with a Major Advisor. This appointment will fulfill your Mandatory Advising requirement.
  
  Prior to your meeting with the major advisor, feel welcome to create and save an academic plan for your next 6 upcoming quarters in OASIS, make sure to title it "Returning - Academic Plan".
  
  Use the following to support you on your planning:
  ♦   The worksheets available on your major page, course schedule & degree worksheet. 
  ♦   The digital degree worksheet in OASIS, which syncs with your academic record.
  
  NOTE: Do not submit your academic plan—just save it. If you have already submitted it, please cancel the submission. Major advisor will revise and submit your plan for approval.
• Change of Major (Non-CEE Students):  Meet with Peer Advisors
• You are not required to complete Mandatory Advising until you are officially in the major. However, while you are working toward meeting the change of major requirements, we strongly recommend connecting with our Peer Advisors regularly—at least twice during the academic year. If your change of major process is or becomes complex, the Peer Advisors will connect you with a Major Advisor.
  
  You can create and save an academic plan for your next six quarters in OASIS. Be sure to title it "Change of Major – Academic Plan." If you are a student-athlete, title it "APF Change of Major – Academic Plan." Once completed, bring your plan to the Peer Advisors for review.
  
  Use the following to support you on your planning:
  ♦   The worksheets available on your major page, course schedule & degree worksheet. 
  ♦   The digital degree worksheet in OASIS, which syncs with your academic record.
  
  NOTE: Do not submit your academic plan—just save it in OASIS. If you have already submitted it, please cancel the submission. If your current Major Advisor or Athlete Advisor requires an approved academic plan from a CEE Major Advisor, please inform the Peer Advisor so they can notify the Major Advisors accordingly.

SENIORS

• STEP 1:  Create a Senior Graduation Academic Plan
• Create and save a graduation academic plan on OASIS, make sure it includes all your remaining quarters and to title it "Senior - Graduation Plan".
  
  Use the following to support you on your planning:
  ♦   The worksheets available on your major page, course schedule & degree worksheet. 
  ♦   The digital degree worksheet in OASIS, which syncs with your academic record.
  
  NOTE: Do not submit your academic plan—just save it. If you have already submitted it, please cancel the submission. Major advisor or CEE Peer advisor will revise and submit your plan for approval.
• STEP 2: Attend CEE Peer Advisor drop-in Hours OR Attend a 20-Minute Appointment with a CEE Major Advisor
• ♦   CEE Peer Advisor Drop-In (Available only in Fall Week 3-Finals Week)
  Attend here If you understand you last Major Requirements & you do not have complex questions.
  
  Peer Advisor Drop-In Hours & Location
  
  ♦   CEE Major Advisor Appointment
  Attend here If you have complex questions and have an academic plan saved. 
  
  Schedule a Major Advisor Appointment

JUNIORS

• STEP 1:  Create a Junior Graduation Academic Plan
• Create and save a graduation academic plan on OASIS, make sure it includes all your remaining quarters and to title it "Junior - Graduation Plan".
  
  Use the following to support you on your planning:
  ♦   The worksheets available on your major page, course schedule & degree worksheet. 
  ♦   The digital degree worksheet in OASIS, which syncs with your academic record.
  
  NOTE: Do not submit your academic plan—just save it. If you have already submitted it, please cancel the submission. Major advisor will revise and submit your plan for approval.
• STEP 2: Attend a 20-Minute Appointment with a CEE Major Advisor
• 
  Schedule a Major Advisor Appointment

SOPHOMORES

• STEP 1:  Create a Sophomore Academic Plan
• Create and save an academic plan for your next 6 upcoming quarters in OASIS, make sure to title it "Sophomore - Academic Plan".
  
  Use the following to support you on your planning:
  ♦   The worksheets available on your major page, course schedule & degree worksheet. 
  ♦   The digital degree worksheet in OASIS, which syncs with your academic record.
  
  NOTE: Do not submit your academic plan—just save it. If you have already submitted it, please cancel the submission. Major advisor will revise and submit your plan for approval.
• STEP 2: Attend a 30-Minute Appointment with a CEE Major Advisor
• 
  Schedule a Major Advisor Appointment

FIRST YEAR TRANSFER STUDENTS

• STEP 1:  Create a Graduation Academic Plan
• Create and save a graduation academic plan on OASIS, make sure it includes all your remaining quarters and to title it "Transfer - Graduation Plan".
  
  Use the following to support you on your planning:
  ♦   The worksheets available on your major page, course schedule & degree worksheet. 
  ♦   The digital degree worksheet in OASIS, which syncs with your academic record.
  
  NOTE: Do not submit your academic plan—just save it. If you have already submitted it, please cancel the submission. Major advisor will revise and submit your plan for approval.
• STEP 2: Attend a 30-Minute Appointment with a CEE Major Advisor
• 
  Schedule a Major Advisor Appointment

FIRT YEAR STUDENTS

• STEP 1:  Create an Academic Plan
• Create and save an academic plan for your next 6 upcoming quarters in OASIS, make sure to title it "1st Year - Academic Plan".
  
  Use the following to support you on your planning:
  ♦   The worksheets available on your major page, course schedule & degree worksheet. 
  ♦   The digital degree worksheet in OASIS, which syncs with your academic record
  
  NOTE: Do not submit your academic plan—just save it. If you have already submitted it, please cancel the submission. You will submit your academic plan for approval during your collective advising session.
• STEP 2: Attend a Collective Advising Session
• First-year students must register for and attend one of the sessions listed below - all sessions will cover the same content. Each session is limited to 8 students and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Make-up sessions will not be offered, so please be sure to attend a session between Fall 2025 Week 4 and Winter 2026 Week 5. 
  Registration Links Coming Soon - Early October 2025!!!