Advising Structure

In Person Advising

In person advising is offered to every student on the Tri-Cities campus. In the first two consecutive semesters at WSU Tri-Cities, we require that advising is conducted in person. This is to ensure that information is shared with you that is important to your progress.

In person advising can be a one-on-one appointment, or by attending a group session which are scheduled in October and March every year.

Group Advising

Group sessions are scheduled during high peak registration planning periods so that advisors can help as many students as possible at one time. Information will be emailed to students’ WSU email accounts.

Group Sessions will not be available while we are virtual. They will resume once our offices are back open and fully operational.

E-Advising

The E-Advising form is an electronic form students can use during registration planning periods each semester. This form requires students to know what classes they want to take for the entire year. Students can submit one form for summer, fall and spring.

Once submitted, it is emailed to the assigned academic advisor to review. The advisor has the discretion to approve and lift the advising hold, request more information, or request an in person appointment.

SUBMIT E-ADVISING FORM

Being prepared for advising appointments can drive discussion with your academic advisor and reduce the time spent in their office.

• Plan for one hour
• Review your Advising Notes in myWSU
• Run your Academic Requirements Report (degree audit) in myWSU
• Prepare to enroll in both fall and spring schedules
• Come with questions written down
• Review the fall and spring class schedules when they go live in March (myWSU Class Search)
• Prepare a list of classes you wish to take and check per-requisites
• Think about long term goals to discuss such as going to graduate school, or entering a professional program