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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.

SPM Advising Mission Goals (PDF)

Career Prep

Please email your advisor when you are ready to register for SPM4940 Advanced Career Prep.

Advising Resources

Sport Management 2024-2025 8-Semester Plan

Internship Option

Non-Internship Option

Other Helpful Documents

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.

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Advising Hours for November 3 – November 7

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

Monday
Nov. 3		Paul: Appointments 9:00AM – 11:00AM, 1:30PM – 3:30PM
Laine: Appointments 9:00AM – 11:30AM, 1:30PM – 3:00PM
Tuesday
Nov. 4		Paul: Appointments 9:00AM – 11:30AM, Zoom Drop-In’s 1:30PM – 3:30PM
Laine: Appointments 9:00AM – 11:30AM, 1:30PM – 3:30PM
Wednesday
Nov. 5		Paul: Zoom Drop-In’s 9:00AM – 11:30AM, 2:30PM – 3:30PM
Laine: In-Person Drop-In’s 9:00AM – 11:30AM, 1:30PM – 3:30PM
Thursday
Nov. 6		Paul: Appointments 10:00AM – 11:30AM, 1:30PM – 3:30PM
Laine: Appointments 10:00AM – 11:30AM
Friday
Nov. 7		Paul: Appointments 9:00AM – 11:30AM
Laine: Appointments 9:00AM – 11:30AM

Advising Hours for November 10 – November 14

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

Monday
Nov. 10		Paul: Appointments 9:00AM – 11:30AM, 1:30PM – 3:30PM
Laine: Appointments 9:00AM – 11:30AM, 1:30PM – 3:30PM
Tuesday
Nov. 11		Paul: No Appointments or Zoom Drop-In’s – UF Closed (Veteran’s Day)
Laine: No Appointments – UF Closed (Veteran’s Day)
Wednesday
Nov. 12		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
Nov. 13		Paul: Appointments 9:00AM – 11:30AM
Laine: Appointments 9:00AM – 11:30AM, 1:30PM – 3:30PM
Friday
Nov. 14		Paul: Appointments 9:00AM – 11:30AM
Laine: Appointments 9:00AM – 11:30AM

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.

Access the full drop-in instructions (PDF), along with the alternate Zoom instructions.

UF Holiday Office Closures

The Advising Office is closed on the following UF holidays:

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, January 20, 2025
  • Memorial Day – Monday, May 26, 2025
  • Juneteenth – Thursday, June 19, 2025
  • Independence Day – Friday, July 4, 2025
  • Labor Day – Monday, September 1, 2025
  • Homecoming – TBD
  • Veterans Day – Tuesday, November 11, 2025
  • Thanksgiving – Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28, 2025
  • Winter Break – TBD