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Academics

Academic advising at FIU empowers students to gain and expand their knowledge and pursue opportunities to achieve academic, personal, and professional goals. As advocates for student learning and success, academic advisors partner with students to promote their holistic development, identify academic and career resources, and encourage meaningful engagement, while educating them on degree requirements to support their persistence and timely graduation.

Meet Your Instructors!

Christie Murata
Office: PC 248A
Phone: (305) 348-2978
Email: cmurata@fiu.edu

Academic Advising

Navigating your college career can be daunting, but you’re not alone. Advisors simplify the process, offering guidance every step of the way.

All G1Y students, regardless of their major, are assigned to Christie Murata as their Academic Advisor. Christie is available Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM for appointments and questions.

Christie's job is to support G1Y students as they go through the first-year process of choosing a major and transitioning into the appropriate college at FIU.

All G1Y students meet with Christie during orientation and regularly throughout the semester to develop an academic plan. Additional, advising sessions with Christie also focus on degree requirements and progression requirements and is tailored to students' academic performance and career goals.

Make an Appointment with Christie

Sample First-Semester Global First Year Schedule

All Global First Year students will be scheduled in their classes before the start of the semester as long as they have completed all required placement tests, submitted any transfer credits to the university and cleared all of their university holds including payment and immunizations.

Students will be scheduled in 12-14 credits per semester. An overview of the general schedule can be found to the right and a sample class schedule below.

SAT/ACT

It is a Florida state requirement for all university students to have an SAT or ACT score on file before moving into their second year at the university. Please click the button below for registration and score information for the SAT and ACT-On Campus tests. Please click the button below to be taken to our SAT/ACT Registration and Score Information Page.

SAT/ACT Information Page

Academic Support and Tutoring

The Global First Year program partners with the Center for Academic Success (CfAS) to offer tutoring support services. Students can access tutoring in a variety of subject areas and services are currently being delivered online via one-on-one sessions, small groups, study halls, or workshops.

Tutoring is also available through other FIU departments such as the Center for Excellence in Writing, AAA Tutoring, and the Communication Arts Studio

Browse FIU Tutoring Options

Registration & Advising Notes

Registering for Classes for Progressing Students

FIU has created a video to show you how to both place classes in your Shopping Cart and Enroll in your classes.

*Please note that you will only be able to enroll in classes once you have reached your Enrollment Date. This information is found in your MyFIU under 'Manage Classes'.*

Viewing your Advising Notes

Your Academic Advisor has placed your course suggestions for the upcoming semesters in the 'Reports' section of Navigate. You can access them by the following steps:

Go to my.fiu.edu and sign-in with your FIU credentials.
Select 'Academic Advising' and 'Success Network'. Sign-in again with your FIU credentials.
Select the 'Reports' tab right below Student Home.

Commonly Asked Questions

How many online credits can I take after Global First Year?

Immigration requirements state that FIU students can register for no more than three (3) fully on-line credits as part of your required full time enrollment. Undergraduate students may enroll for no more than 3 of their required 12 credits each term. If approved for a reduced course load on your final term, you must enroll for at least one three credit in-person class. NOTE: Hybrid classes do not count as on-line classes.

How do I purchase textbooks for my G1Y classes?

Coming soon!

How do I calculate my GPA?

Florida International University students can use this calculator to estimate the outcome of this semester's grades on your overall college average. To calculate your cumulative average, enter in your current GPA and credit hours from previous semesters, then this semester's grades and credits.

Can I take the summer off?

The answer to this question varies from case to case. Below you may find some of the most common scenarios

Enrollment during First Semester: You are required to be enrolled full-time if Summer is your first semester at FIU.
Enrollment during your G1Y program: You are required to be enrolled full-time if Summer falls during your G1Y program for your second or third semester.
Enrollment during Last Semester: You are required to be enrolled during the Summer Term if it is considered your last semester and you had applied for graduation. Please keep in mind that students who only need one course to complete their program of study, the course cannot be completed through online or distance education. F-1 students must enroll in at least one course that requires physical attendance in their final academic term.
Summer Term Optional Semester: Summer enrollment is optional ONLY if you are a progressed G1Y student and have completed a full course of study in Fall or/and Spring term. This means you can take the summer off (take no classes at all), take a part-time load, or take all online classes.

I need a copy of my grades/my transcript. How do I get that?

At any time, you can view your unofficial transcript (record of your classes and grades) by:

Logging into MyFIU.
Select "Academic Records", then "Transcripts"
Choose "View Unofficial Transcript" from the dropdown menu
Choose the "Report Type" for the transcript and then follow on-screen instructions

To order an official transcript for printing and/or delivery, you must:

Log into MyFIU.
Select "Academic Records", then "Transcripts"
Choose "Request Official Transcript" from the dropdown menu
You will be directed to the FIU Parchment site to order your transcript. Prices and instructions are listed on the site.

I need an enrollment letter/proof that I am a student at FIU for the army/my sponsor/etc. What do I do?

This is known as enrollment verification. An enrollment verification form can be completed AFTER the add/drop period of the term for which the enrollment information is requested. You can request an enrollment verification in one of three ways:

Official Enrollment Verifications can be obtained and printed through MyFIU. Self-service enrollment verifications via MyFIU for the current semester will be available 30 days after the start of the semester.
- Select 'Academic Records'.
- Select 'Enrollment Verification' and click the 'Request' button.
The Enrollment Verification Form can also be uploaded online via MyFIU. Follow the submission instructions, located at the bottom of the form.
For letters of non-attendance, please email FIUverify@fiu.edu along with a Photo ID.

NOTE: Please check your student account for any financial holds. FIU will be unable to process these requests if financial holds are present on your account.

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