advising hold

Definition

A bureaucratic ankle bracelet preventing students from registering for classes until they've had a mandatory chat with their academic advisor. It's the university's way of ensuring you can't make terrible scheduling decisions without adult supervision.

Example Usage

I tried to register for classes at 2 AM, but an advising hold blocked me until I scheduled an appointment I'd been avoiding for weeks.

Origin

Emerged with computerized registration systems in the 1980s as a way to enforce mandatory advising

Fun Fact

Advising holds are the second most common reason students miss priority registration, right after unpaid parking tickets.

Source: Student information system documentation

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