New students see advisers in W207 for help in choosing their first quarter classes. Students who are completing prerequisites also work with advisers in Student Services until they begin their program.
Once you have begun your program, see your Faculty Adviser for help choosing classes for future quarters. Your faculty adviser is most often an instructor in your program. Faculty advisers are assigned. You can find your assigned adviser by looking up your Student Schedule or Registration Appointment in Student Toolbox.
Make an appointment with your faculty adviser early to ensure you will be able to see him/her prior to registering for the next quarter. Advising Days are ideal times to see your faculty adviser.
What is Advising Day?
During Fall, Winter and Spring quarters, there is a day set aside specifically for advising. Classes are not held, but students still come to campus to meet with their faculty advisers and to begin the registration process for the following quarter. See the Academic Calendar for dates.
Meet Your Student Development Advisers
Alma Osorio, M. Ed.
Assistant Director of Student Development Services
Alma began working at Lake Washington Institute of Technology in 2005. Prior to joining Student Development, she worked as a career specialist for the TRiO-Student Support Services at LWIT serving students with disabilities. Alma presents workshops on advocacy in the workplace, success on the job, the mindful worker, and cover letters. She serves on the Diversity Committee and several other college committees. She also teaches Spanish 121 at the college. Alma has a BA in journalism and an M.Ed. in curriculum development.
LynneMarie Szymanski, M.S.
Career Specialist, Academic Advising
Lynne began working at LWIT in 2007. Before joining the advising team at LWIT, she worked at WorkSource North Seattle for 5 years, providing employment services to a variety of clients. Lynne also worked for The Savannah College of Art and Design as the Learning Assistance Coordinator. Lynne teaches HMDS 111 (College Strategies) and serves on several college committees. Lynne has a BA in Psychology and an M.S. in Counseling in Student Personnel Work in Higher Education.
Dr. Ruby Hayden
Director, Student Development Services
Ruby began working at LWIT in 2002. Prior to that time, she worked at community colleges and universities in Washington and California. Ruby presents workshops on Reading & Note-taking Skills, Workplace Communication, and Safe Zones. She serves on several college committees including Strategic Enrollment Management, Curriculum Review, and Accreditation. She has a BA in English and Spanish, a M.Ed. in Student Personnel Administration, and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.
Andrea Fechner, Ed.D.
Coordinator, Admissions
Andrea began working at LWIT in 2007. Before LWIT, she worked at universities in Tennessee, Kentucky and California. As the Coordinator for Admissions to the selective admissions programs, Andrea facilitates the allied health information sessions, allied health GPS planning sessions, and other elements of the admissions processes for the Dental Hygiene, PTA, RN and BTAD programs. She is a member of College Council. She has a B.A. in Sociology, an M.A. in Social Sciences and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis.
