MPA Advising
The College of Natural Sciences’ Mathematics, Physics, and Astronomy (MPA) Advising Center provides comprehensive advising services for students.
About Staff Advisors
The Mathematics Advising Center is staffed by three professional advisors, who are available during normal business hours. These advisors can run degree audits, assist with course and degree planning, and offer general advice about University rules, and opportunities in the University.
You can stop in the center in PMA 4.101, or call (512) 471-0900. You can also email the center mpaadv@austin.utexas.edu.
About Faculty Advisors
The Mathematics Faculty Advisors are available to answer your questions about degrees, careers, graduate school, planning appropriate courses, or discuss student requests about math degrees. For the advisor’s hours, check PMA 4.101, call (512) 471-0900 or email the center at mpaadv@austin.utexas.edu.
Degree Advisors
Mark Maxwell
- Professor of Practice
- Actuarial Studies Program Director
- Mathematics
Jennifer Austin
- Professor of Instruction
- Mathematics
Pamela Elias
- Professor of Practice
- UTeach
Theresa Martines
- Associate Professor of Instruction
- Math Honors Advisor
- Mathematics
CalcLab
CalcLab in PMA 8.136
Hours: Monday - Thursday 2 pm-7 pm and Friday 2 pm-5 pm
CalcLab is a place for students enrolled in calculus courses at UT to work with classmates and receive help on calculus problems. CalcLab is run by the Mathematics department, and is staffed with current calculus teaching assistants, as well as advanced undergraduate learning assistants. The people who are there to help will wear party hats.
We have a set of online learning modules for all of our calculus courses.
Undergraduate Ombudsman
The Undergraduate Ombudsperson is available to help resolve concerns about mathematics courses. This is the first person to see to try and resolve conflicts with your mathematics professor. To communicate with the Ombudsperson please email them directly at mathombuds@math.utexas.edu. If you need further assistance reach out to the Math, Physics, and Astronomy Advising Center, PMA 4.101, (512) 471-0900, mpaadv@austin.utexas.edu.
Connect with the American Mathematical Society
All math majors are encouraged to sign up to receive periodic e-mail notifications regarding recent news, helpful websites, special programs and services, and deadlines for applications for fellowships and grants, meeting registrations and more.