Academic Advising

STUDENTS
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Find help and information during COVID?

See the Student FAQ.
Find out who your advisor is?

Your advisor's name appears on your myWCU homepage.

In addition to your faculty advisor, you can also consult with your College Student Success Coordinator. Make appointments to ask them about scheduling, policies, and campus resources.
Learn when you should visit your advisor?

Meet with your advisor at least one week before the class registration date shown on your myWCU homepage – or any time you have a question.
Learn when and how to register for classes?

After you receive advisor permission, you can register on the date shown on your myWCU homepage.

Take a look at Registrar's Tips for Getting Started for help on registering for classes. See your major curriculum page.
Know what is expected of you as an advisee?

Know what is included in WCU’s new gen ed?

This table provides a helpful summary.
Learn how to take online notes of your advising meetings?

Use myWCU Advising Notes to add your notes to a student's permanent myWCU record. See instructions for use on the myWCU Faculty menu of the UPK Tutorial page.
Find your advisees' Degree Progress Reports?

In your myWCU account

Use the drop-down menu under "Faculty Quick Links" and click "View My Advisees"
Click on "View Student Details"
Click on Degree Progress Report
Learn what you and your advisees should discuss at an advising meeting?

Suggested topics of discussion are listed on the Tips for Advisors page.
Know what is expected of you as an advisor?

Good advising is a shared responsibility in which advisors and advisees collaborate to help students achieve their aims. Learn more about your responsibilities in this process.