Undergraduate Advising
Our Team
Cheryl Tran – Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Advising
Kyle McCraw – Academic Advisor
Fall 2026 Advising TAs – Alex, Isaac and Ryan
Contact
Advising inquiries and questions should be directed to the MAE Undergraduate Advising team via email at [email protected]. Please allow sufficient time for a response – we receive a high volume of emails.
Announcements
Our office will be closed on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. There will be no drop-in advising that day.
MAE Drop-in Advising Schedule
Fall 2026 – Starting the week of August 31
| Day | Time | Location | Drop-in Facilitator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 12:30 – 2:30 pm | Zoom | Alex |
| Tuesday | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | EB3 2316 | Isaac |
| Wednesday | 12:00 – 2:00 pm | EB3 2316 | Ryan |
| Thursday | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm 2:00 – 4:00 pm | Zoom EB3 2316 | Isaac Alex |
| Friday | 9:30 – 11:30 am | Zoom | Ryan |
Advising Forms and Documents
| Form/Document | Purpose | Intended User |
|---|---|---|
| AE Course Offering Transition Concern | Notify the MAE depart if the planned AE course offering changes will negatively impact your academic plan | AE rising juniors and seniors (CODA cohorts pre-summer 2026) who plan to graduate after spring 2028 |
| MAE Transfer Course Evaluation | Submit transfer course syllabi to be evaluated for equivalence to MAE courses | Any student who wishes to have a transfer course evaluated for MAE equivalency |
| MAE Course Enrollment Request (MAE) | Request enrollment assistance in MAE courses for which you cannot self-enroll (not to be used for requesting full or online sections) | MAE students |
| MAE Course Enrollment Request (non-MAE) | Request enrollment assistance in MAE courses for which you cannot self-enroll (not to be used for requesting full or online sections) | non-MAE students (including visiting or NDS students) |
| MAE 496 Enrollment Request | Request enrollment in MAE 496 Undergraduate Research/Project Work (you must arrange a project with an MAE faculty member BEFORE requesting enrollment) | MAE juniors and seniors |
| MAE SAP Appeal Request | Request MAE advisor feedback for a SAP appeal | MAE students |
| MAE Advisor Document Review/Signature Request | Request MAE advisor review and/or signature on any form or document (including ROTC plans, co-op forms, study abroad approvals, ABM plans, etc.) | MAE students |
| EFY Intent Change Request | Request a change of EFY intended major | EFY students |
| MAE Course Repeat Policy | Explanation of MAE course repeat policy | MAE students |
| MAE Additional Course Attempt Request | Request an additional attempt of a course beyond the two allowed attempts (commonly referred to as a “3rd attempt”) – read MAE Course Repeat Policy BEFORE making this request | MAE students |
| MAE Undergraduate Exception Request | Make an exception request to the MAE Undergraduate Committee (this requires a referral from your MAE academic advisor) | MAE students |
| MAE Degree Audit Substitution | Request a course substitution in your MAE degree audit (i.e. move an approved course from non-degree to substitute for a degree requirement) | MAE students |
Student Resources
Undergraduate Inquiries: MAE Undergraduate Office