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 Thomas (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 August 17 – August 21
This schedule is subject to change. Please see the calendar for current availability.
| Monday Aug. 17 | Paul: Appointments 9:00AM – 11:30AM, 1:30PM – 3:30PM Laine: Appointments 9:00AM – 11:30AM, 1:30PM – 3:30PM |
| Tuesday Aug. 18 | Paul: Appointments 9:00AM – 11:30AM Laine: Appointments 9:00AM – 11:30AM |
| Wednesday Aug. 19 | Paul: Zoom Drop-In’s 1:30PM – 3:30PM Laine: In-Person Drop-In’s 1:30PM – 3:30PM |
| Thursday Aug. 20 | Paul: Appointments 1:30PM – 3:30PM Laine: In-Person Drop-In’s 9:00AM – 11:30AM, 1:30PM – 3:30PM |
| Friday Aug. 21 | Paul: No Appointments Laine: In-Person Drop-In’s 9:00AM – 11:30AM |
Advising Hours for August 24 – August 28
This schedule is subject to change. Please see the calendar for current availability.
| Monday Aug. 24 | Paul: Appointments 9:00AM – 11:30AM, 2:30PM – 3:30PM Laine: Appointments 9:00AM – 11:30AM, 1:30PM – 3:30PM |
| Tuesday Aug. 25 | 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 Aug. 26 | 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 Aug. 27 | Paul: Appointments 9:00AM – 11:30AM, 1:30PM – 3:30PM Laine: Appointments 9:00AM – 11:30AM, 1:30PM – 3:30PM |
| Friday Aug. 28 | Paul: Appointments 9:00AM – 11:30AM Laine: Appointments 9:00AM – 11:30AM |
Zoom Drop-In Instructions (with Paul Higgerson)
- Sign in to the advising lobby to secure your spot in line.
- 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