University Academic
Advising Committee

West Chester University

Contact Info
Dr. Joanne Conlon, Chair
610-436-3505
advising@wcupa.edu


Referral Criteria

Concern Office/telephone/Location
Academic Recovery Plan Special Assistant for Student Policy (Ext: 3552)
223 Lawerence Center
(Notification of Extended) Absence from Classes (3 days) Office of Judicial Affairs (Ext: 3511)
238 Sykes
Auditing Courses Office of the Registrar (Ext: 3541)
Kershner Student Service Center
25 Univeristy Ave
Career Counseling Twardowski Career Development Center (Ext: 2501) 225 Lawrence Hall
Psychological Counseling (Ext: 2301)
241 Lawrence Hall
Career Information Twardowski Career Development Center (Ext: 2501) 225 Lawrence Hall
 Academic Advisor (Ext. 3505)
262 Lawrence Hall
Bursars (Bill Payments( Bursars (Ext: 2552)
Kershner Student Service Center
25 Univeristy Ave
Catalog, West Chester University www.wcupa.edu
Catalog (Other Institutions) Online at Institution’s URL address
Counseling (Personal) Psychological Counseling (Ext: 2301)
241 Lawrence Hall
Credential Files (Juniors & Seniors) Twardowski Career (Ext: 2301)
225 Lawrence Hall
Disabilities     Academic Accommodations     Physical Accessibility Office for Services for Student’s with Disabilities (OSSD)(Ext: 3274)
223 Lawrence Hall
Drop/Add, Schedule Change MyWCU
Registrar (Ext: 3541)
Kershner Student Service Center
25 University Avenue
Education/Licensure, Teacher Certification Office, Recitation (Ext: 2321)
302 Recitation Hall
Exceptions To Academic Deadlines & Policies Special Assistant for Student Policy (Ext: 3551)
001 25 University Ave
Faculty/Student Disputes (in this order)  Professor, Check Ram’s Eye View, advisor
Grade Reports Your MyWCU report (also see Transcripts)
Health Concerns Wellness Center (Ext: 3276) 224
Wayne Hall
Incompletes, No Grades Professor of course
Internships Academic Department Twardowski Career Development Center (Ext: 2501)
225 Lawrence Hall
Jobs (On Campus) Financial Aid (Ext: 2627)
Kershner Student Service Center
25 University Avenue
Twardowski Career Development Center (Ext: 2501)  225 Lawrence Hall
ARAMARK Food Service
Lawrence Hall
Judicial Affairs Office of Judicial Affairs (Ext: 3511) 238 Sykes
Jobs (Part-Time & Summer, Permanent,) Twardowski Career Development Center (Ext: 2501)  225 Lawrence Hall
Loans, Scholarships, Work-Study, FASFA Etc. Financial Aid (Ext: 2627)
finaid@wcupa.edu
Kershner Student Service Center
25 University Avenue
Your MyWCU account
Majors (Declaring, Changing, General Information) Advisor
Academic Department
National Student Exchange Program Registrar’s Office
Kershner Student Service Center
25 University Avenue
Overloads (Course credits)  Advisor
Petition (Academic Policy) Special Assistant for Student Policy (EXT: 3551) 
Kershner Student Service Center
25 University Avenue
Placement (English Composition) English Department (Ext: 2822) 
Main 531
Placement (Foreign Language) Foreign Language Department (Ext: 2328)
Main 200
Placement (Mathematics) Mathematics Department (Ext: 2696)
178 25 University Ave
Pre-Law Advising (Ext: 2365)
312D Anderson
Pre-Med Advising (Ext: 3277) 
117A Schmucker
Residential Issues DD, RA, or Residence Life (Ext: 330)
202 Lawrence Hall
PRAXIS Teacher Certification Office (Ext: 2321)
ETS
Public Safety and WCU Police Medical Emergency Safety Emergency Public Safety (Ext: 3311) 
Peoples Building or Campus Emergency Phones throughout campus
Student Government Association (SGA) (Ext: 2956)
Sykes
Study Abroad International Studies Office  (Ext: 3515)
302 McKelvie Hall
Study Skills (it’s FREE!) Learning Assistance Resource Center (LARC) (Ext: 2535)
223 Lawrence Hall
Summer School
  • WCU
  • At another Institution
   Advisor
Registrar’s Office (Ext: 3541)
Kershner Student Service Center
25 University Avenue
Suspension/Probation Special Assistant to the Associate Provost (EXT: 3376) 
Philips 001
Term Withdrawal
  • Personal and or Emergency Reasons
  • Military Orders
 Registrar’s Office (Ext: 3541)
Kershner Student Service Center
25 University Avenue
Special Assistant to the Associate Provost (EXT: 3376) 
Philips 001
Transcript Requests (Official) send or WCU receive Registrar’s Office (Ext: 3541)
Kershner Student Service Center
25 University Avenue
Transfer Credit From Other Institutions  Advisor
K. McGuire, P. Ahern, or K., Barimani (Registrar’s Office Ext: 3541)
Kershner Student Service Center
25 University Avenue
Tutors (it’s FREE!) LARC (Ext: 2535)
223 Lawrence Center
Veterans’ Benefits Registrar’s Office (Ext: 3541)
Kershner Student Service Center
25 University Avenue
Withdrawal From A Course (After Drop Period) Special Assistant for Student Policy (EXT: 3551)
Kershner Student Service Center
25 University Avenue
Withdrawal From The University  Advisor
Special Assistant for Student Policy (Ext: 3551)
Kershner Student Service Center
25 University Avenue
Writing Center (Ext: 5664)
214 Lawrence Hall