As the fall semester comes to an end and the spring approaches, the University of Louisiana at Monroe’s advising schedule is causing chaos. Students have had many complaints and are not happy with the class registration schedule.

In previous years, registration was done by last names. This year, the registration schedule is as follows: Monday: seniors and grad students. Tuesday: freshmen. Wednesday: Juniors, and on Thursday, Sophomores will be allowed to register.

Markeaya Eaton, junior mass communications major from Shreveport said freshmen registering before juniors and sophomores just isn’t fair. “Whoever has been at the school the longest should be able to pick their classes first.”

In addition to the chaotic registration schedule, students have also reported problems getting an advising appointment with their assigned advisors. Some mass communications majors have reported that their advisors had been changed and they weren’t notified until they made an appointment with their old advisor.

Nakeshia Owens says she hasn’t had any problems with her advisor. “I just don’t like the fact that they don’t guide us.”  Owens said she is annoyed because most advisors only want to see the classes you have already chosen to take. “They only approve them, take your hold off and then students are free to walk out the door. She said her biggest concern is that she is a sophomore biology major and she has yet to take a biology class.

While some complain and continue to disagree with the advising process, others see the schedule as an advantage for them. LaBresha Small, senior from Shreveport says she doesn’t have any complaints about this year’s advising and registration process. “I think they changed it so that Seniors and Grad students will get the classes they need before others,” she said.

Small said freshmen registering before the juniors aren’t a big deal because freshmen can’t register for the classes that juniors can. “However, I feel bad for the sophomores because it seems like they were just added to the registration schedule,” she said.

In October of 2010, the registration schedule was acknowledged and many students voiced their concerns at the student governement association (SGA) presidential election. SGA has promised to look into the matter but as of now, their or no promises that the schedule will be changed.