Expectations Guide:
Academic advising is a collaborative process built on mutual respect, honest communication, and shared responsibility. As a student, you play a key role in shaping your academic journey—but you’re not expected to do it alone. Your advisor is here to support you every step of the way, from orientation through graduation.
- Communication!
- Honesty, integrity and active participation in your advising.
- Make, and keep, your appointment to meet with your advisor. And be on time.
- During advising, it is important that you arrive prepared. Bring questions, a plan, and a pen!
- Have your desired classes for the following semester selected and written down.
- Be honest with your advisor about your plans and your academic progress.
- It is YOUR decision. Graduate in 4 years? 5 years? Add a minor? Study abroad? Summer/ J-term classes?
- Advocate for yourself!
- Be familiar with University Catalog and class schedule, including deadlines.
- Be familiar with the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences student handbook, policies, and procedures.
- Know the academic calendar. DO NOT miss important dates.
- Be familiar with program requirements and USP requirements, and know your progress toward your degree.
- Give thoughtful consideration to your academic and career goals, and COMMUNICATE that with your Advisor.
- All students in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences are required to meet with your advisor at the following times throughout your education.
- At your orientation session. Incoming freshmen and transfer students will meet with an advisor and build your initial schedule.
- At least once a semester during Advising Week to have your advisor review your schedule for the coming semester, and receive your PERC number.
- Any time you have questions about your program, or your CEPS major/minor.
- You have a question about a USP credit
- You have a question about transfer credit
- You want some coffee on a cold Friday morning
- You need some popcorn on a Tuesday.
- You have good news that you need to share with someone!
- We will keep our appointments, and be on time.
- We will assist you with the registration process, including selecting courses.
- We can identify college, campus and local resources that are available to you.
- We will be honest with you.
- We will answer your questions, including program requirements, USP requirements, and University and College policies and procedures.
- If we don’t readily know the answer to your question, we will help you find it!
- We will continue to be available to you throughout your academic career at UW.
- Popcorn on Tuesdays and coffee on Fridays!
