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College of Arts & Sciences
Texas A&M University English

Academic Advising

We’re here to help you make the most of your academic experience—whether it’s choosing the right courses, staying on track with degree requirements, exploring study abroad options, or planning for life after graduation.

Advising is more than just picking classes; it’s about setting yourself up for success. Meeting with an academic advisor at least once per semester ensures you’re making informed decisions and taking advantage of all the opportunities available to you. We’re here to answer your questions and support your goals—let’s make your college journey a great one!

Advising Syllabus:  Take a look at the advising syllabus as a reminder of what you should expect form your advisor and what they will be expecting from you.

Academic Advising Hours:

  • Appointments are available Monday-Thursday from 9:00-11:30 am
  • Drop-In Hours are available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2:00-4:00 pm
  • Quick questions can also be addressed by email to  engladvising@tamu.edu 

Appointments:

• Schedule with Sarah:  tx.ag/SBordenAppts

If you can’t make your appointment or no longer need to meet with an advisor, please cancel it. This frees up the spot for another student who might need it!

 Directions:

To schedule an advising appointment:

  1. Go to  https://tamu.campus.eab.com/
  2. Click “Schedule an Appointment”
  3. Select “Advising Texas A&M University” from drop-down menu
  4. Select “AT - College of Arts & Sciences” from drop-down menu
  5. Choose your reason for advising from drop-down menu
  6. Select “AT – ENGL – see Additional Details” from the drop-down menu
  7. Choose your Appointment Day and Time
  8. Review the appointment details and make sure the reminder boxes are checked
  9. Don’t forget to click “Schedule”,  if you do not receive a confirmation email you did not complete this step!

Spring 2026 English Courses:

You may use these resources to help with finding English courses.  
Force Requests: 
You may request a "force" into an English course by filling out this Google Form: tx.ag/ENGLForceReq.
Please note requests are only considered for English Department students, more information is on the form.
  • Requests submitted Nov 6-23 (preregistration) will be processed the first week of December.
  • Requests submitted Nov 24-Jan 1 (open registration/break) will be considered the final week of January.
  • Requests submitted after Jan 2 will be considered the week before classes begin.
This form will stop accepting responses on January 9. All requests will be processed by Jan 12, but please do not wait idly for a seat to open.


ENGL 104:

If you are a junior or senior needing an ENGL 104, there are two sections this fall semester that will be open to you. Those sections are: ENGL 104-523 (CRN: 21297) and ENGL 104-524 (CRN: 55129).

  • Seats are limited in these sections and are not guaranteed.
  • No students will be forced into either of these sections, nor will the restrictions be overridden for any other section.
  • If you are unable to register, please plan to take the course elsewhere and transfer it in.

There is NO guarantee that the English Department will offer this opportunity in future semesters.

You can see our forcing policies on the Registration and Force Requests tab.

Course Equivalency:
  • Email your request for a course equivalency evaluation to Miranda Bean at mbean@tamu.edu.

Sarah Borden

  • Academic Advisor III
  • ENGL
Sarah Borden

Apostolos Vasilakis

  • Director, Undergraduate Studies
  • Instructional Professor
Apostolos Vasilakis