Welcome to the University of Miami College of Arts & Sciences!
A team of academic advisors is ready to help guide you towards your academic and professional success. Our goal is to provide you a solid foundation in understanding and navigating University and College requirements, increasing your knowledge of your chosen majors and minor(s), and connecting you to the many resources and the opportunities across the College. With many options to choose from, you will choose classes based on your individual interests, goals, and passions.
Monitor your Miami.edu email to review and read important messages.
ADVISING/REGISTRATION STEPS – To begin your Arts & Sciences experience and course registration, please complete the following steps:
Step 1 – COMPLETE ‘ROAD TO UM’ MODULES
Once you have set up your “Cane email, check your Miami.edu email for access to the ‘Road to UM’ modules. These modules are located in Blackboard (the University’s online learning platform). Viewing these modules is critical to navigating the registration process using ‘CaneLink.
Step 2 - VIEW A&S DEGREE RQUIREMENTS VIDEO MODULE and PREPARE FOR PLACEMENT AND EXAMS
Step 3 – SCHEDULE AND MEET YOUR ADVISOR DURING YOUR MANDATORY ACADEMIC ADVISING APPOINTMENT
Check your UM email for instructions on how to meet with a transitional advisor. You will receive an email mid-October with instructions for scheduling your appointment. Appointment slots fill up quickly, so be sure to schedule your appointment early.
Step 4 – GET FAMILIAR WITH YOUR REGISTRATION TOOLS
Academic Bulletin The Bulletin from the year you entered UM explains all of the University and departmental requirements for all degrees.
Academic Calendars As you begin to attend classes, you may want to adjust your schedule. Be mindful of deadlines listed on the ASPIRE visit page for jobs and internship opportunities or the career page in your department.
Cane Central the One stop shop for all ’Cane needs.
Cane Link The tool you will use to register and to view a list of courses and their descriptions.
Cognate Search: Choose your own adventure using our customized search tool to match your interests with our academic programs.
Majors & Minors Explore Choose your own adventure using our customized search tool to match your interests with our academic programs.
Academic Resources
Academic Resource Center The Camner Center for Academic Resources offers a multitude of resources for every constituent of the University of Miami community
’Cane Success Center dedicated to providing you the help and support you need to reach your goal of graduation
Learning Commons offers select in-person and online support for your academic and scholarly projects
Math Lab Located in the Learning Commons, on the first floor of the Richter Library, the Math Lab provides tutoring to any student enrolled in an undergraduate math
Modern Language Lab Virtual Immersion sessions with classes from other countries, record oral assignments, and watch digitized videos
