GLOBAL Alert Overide

Vight condensed lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consetetur sadipscing elitr, sed diam nonumy eirmod tempor invidunt ut labore et dolore magna aliquyam erat, sed diam voluptua. At vero eos et accusam et justo duo dolores et ea rebum. Stet clita kasd gubergr sea takimata sanctus est Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consedipscing elitr, sed diam nonumy eirmod tempor invidunt ut labore et dolore magna aliquyam erat, sed diam voluptua.

Skip to main content

SPM Advising


Academic advising in the Department of Sport Management empowers students to fully explore their intellectual boundaries and to successfully navigate academic interactions.

Advisors: Paul Higgerson (UF Online), Laine Hatcher (Residential) & Jon Erny (Graduate Program Advisor)
Room: FLG 330

Advising with Paul Higgerson is only available via Zoom.

Career Prep

Please email your advisor when you are ready to register for SPM4940 Advanced Career Prep, and for any questions you may have about an internship or non-internship academic plan.

Advising Resources

SPM Advising Appointments

Advising Appointments provide students with a 30-minute individual advising session and must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.

  • Current and prospective students may view and schedule appointments with an advisor with the calendar.
  • Please call (352) 392‐4042 if you have any questions.

Drop-in Advising Hours

Drop-in Advising Hours provide students with a 10-15 minute (first-come, first-serve) advising session. Walk-in advising does not require an appointment.

Schedule an Appointment

Check the calendar for availability. Schedules are subject to change.

Advising Hours for May 25 – May 29

This schedule is subject to change. Please see the calendar for current availability.

Monday
May 25
Paul: No Appointments – UF Closed (Memorial Day)
Laine: No Appointments – UF Closed (Memorial Day)
Tuesday
May 26
Paul: Appointments 10:00AM – 11:30AM, Zoom Drop-In’s 2:00PM – 3:30PM
Laine: Appointments 10:00AM – 11:30AM, 1:30PM – 3:30PM
Wednesday
May 27
Paul: Zoom Drop-In’s 9:00AM – 11:30AM, 1:30PM – 3:30PM
Laine: In-Person Drop-In’s 9:00AM – 11:30AM, 1:30PM – 3:30PM
Thursday
May 28
Paul: Appointments 1:30PM – 3:30PM
Laine: Appointments 1:30PM – 3:30PM
Friday
May 29
Paul: Appointments 9:00AM – 11:30AM
Laine: No Appointments – Admin (available via email)

Advising Hours for June 1 – June 5

This schedule is subject to change. Please see the calendar for current availability.

Monday
June 1
Paul: Appointments 9:00AM – 11:30AM, 1:30PM – 3:30PM
Laine: Appointments 9:00AM – 11:30AM, 1:30PM – 3:30PM
Tuesday
June 2
Paul: Appointments 9:00AM – 11:30AM, Zoom Drop-In’s 1:30PM – 3:00PM
Laine: Appointments 9:00AM – 11:30AM
Wednesday
June 3
Paul: Zoom Drop-In’s 9:00AM – 11:00AM, 1:30PM – 3:30PM
Laine: In-Person Drop-In’s 9:00AM – 11:30AM, 1:30PM – 3:30PM
Thursday
June 4
Paul:  Appointments 9:00AM – 11:30AM, 1:30PM – 3:30PM
Laine: Appointments 9:00AM – 11:30AM
Friday
June 5
Paul: Appointments 9:00AM – 11:30AM
Laine: No Appointments – Admin (available via email)

Zoom Drop-In Instructions (with Paul Higgerson)

  1. Sign in to the advising lobby to secure your spot in line.
  2. Join the Zoom Meeting. The advisor will connect with you when it is your turn.

UF Holiday Office Closures

The Advising Office is closed on the following UF holidays:

  • Martin Luther King, Jr’s Birthday – Monday, January 19
  • Memorial Day – Monday, May 25
  • Juneteenth – Friday, June 19
  • Independence Day (observed) – Friday, July 3
  • Labor Day – Monday, September 7
  • Homecoming (observed) – Friday, TBA
  • Veterans Day – Wednesday, November 11
  • Thanksgiving – Thursday, November 26 & Friday, November 27
  • Christmas – Friday, December 25