Requests for academic advising should be sent to the AA Program Chair at aa-program-chair@upou.edu.ph using your UP account. If you do not have a UP email, please follow the procedure for requesting a UP mail account here: How can I get my UP Mail account?.


Update your program checklist and plan of study and include the links to these documents to your email request for advising. Use the checklist and study plan that were shared with the AA Program Chair or the AA Program Chair shared with you during academic advising in the previous term. You will use these documents for the duration of your stay in program to monitor your progress and plan your academic life in AA. It is best to keep them updated.


If have not filled out a program checklist and study plan yet, click the links to access the templates and do the following:

  1. Make a copy of the templates. Click the File menu at the upper portion of the Google Sheet, then select Make a copy.
  2. Name the documents by indicating your last name at the beginning of the filename. For example, Rivera_2018 AA Curriculum Checklist or Rivera_AA Plan of Study.
  3. Accomplish the forms completely and accurately. 
  4. If you are following a previous AA curriculum, you may download the checklist from the AA Freshdesk homepage.

In filling out the program checklist, indicate the following information obtained from the Student Portal:

  • Grade obtained, 
  • Term the course was taken, and 
  • Remarks (if applicable; indicate if: Awaiting Final Grade or AFG, Transfer of Credit or TOC, or if received a conditional grade of EXT or 4.0, if it has not yet lapsed).  

In filling out the plan of study:

  • Indicate the course that you have taken in the previous terms. You may refer to the Student Portal for accuracy of information. 
  • Then, indicate the courses that you intend to take in the remainder of the program and the total number of units. You may refer to the course offering cycle of GE+ and Concentration courses to know the courses that are available in each term. 

d. Share these documents with editing access to the AA program at aa-program-chair@upou.edu.ph.


Link your updated AA Plan of Study and Curriculum Checklist in your email requests for program advising.


Lastly, always remember to exhibit proper netiquette in all your communications.