Advising Information

Welcome to the Justice Center!

Speaking with an academic advisor is an important part of planning a successful college career.

If you are a student who is interested in or is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Justice, Minor in Justice or a Paralegal Studies Certificate you are encouraged to meet with an advisor in the Justice Center.  Your advisor will assist you in creating an academic course plan that will help you explore your interests and define your goals.

Prospective Students

If you would like to meet with an advisor, but have not yet applied for admission to either of our programs, please contact one of the following program coordinators to set up an advising appointment:

Dr. Ron Everett, Justice B.A. Program Coordinator
(907) 786-1820 or afrse@uaa.alaska.edu

Prof. Periman, Paralegal Studies Certificate Program Coordinator
(907) 786-1125 or dkperiman@uaa.alaska.edu

Current Students

Upon entry into one of our programs, you will be assigned to an advisor in the Justice Center. You may contact the Justice Center or may log into DegreeWorks to find out who your assigned advisor is. You may also ask to speak with a specific faculty member about your academic planning. You should see your advisor prior to registering for classes.

We highly recommend that students try to meet with their advisor during his or her office hours or by appointment. You may set up an appointment directly with your advisor. See the Faculty Office Hours page for office hours and faculty contact information.

Summer Advising

Justice Center faculty provide advising during the fall and spring semesters. For summer advising, please contact Russell Pressley, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs for the College of Health, at (907) 786-4405 or rhpressley@uaa.alaska.edu.

Advising Handouts & Forms

Program information, including advising sheets, suggested course sequences and catalog information may be found at the links below:

Justice Bachelor of Arts Program Information
Paralegal Studies Certificate Program Information

Students majoring in another subject who wish to minor in Justice may find program information at the link below:

Minor in Justice Program Information

Students who wish to request a letter of recommendation from a faculty member or would like to view a listing of UAA forms (Academic Petition form, Change of Major Form, Application for Graduation form, etc) should go to the Student Forms page.

DegreeWorks

DegreeWorks is a web-based degree audit and advising tool for students.

• You may use DegreeWorks to monitor your progress towards degree completion and see which courses you may still need to register for.
  
• DegreeWorks may be accessed through UAOnline under the Student Services/Account Information menu.
  
• For more information on how to use DegreeWorks click here.