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
- Residential: SPM 2024-2025 Internship Semester Plan (PDF)
- UF Online: SPM 2024-2025 UFO Internship Semester Plan (PDF)
Non-Internship Option
- Residential: SPM 2024-2025 NIO Semester Plan (PDF)
- UF Online: SPM 2024-2025 UFO NIO Semester Plan (PDF)
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.
Advising Hours for March 31 – April 4
This schedule is subject to change. Please see the calendar for current availability.
| Monday | Paul: Appointments 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Laine: Appointments 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday | Paul: Appointments 9 a.m.–11 a.m., Zoom Drop-Ins – 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Laine: Appointments 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday | Paul: Zoom Drop-Ins 9 a.m.–11 a.m., 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Laine: In-Person Drop-In’s 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | Paul: Appointments 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m., 2 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Laine: Appointments 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. |
| Friday | Paul: Appointments 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Laine: Appointments 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. |
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.
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