Academic Advising
Academic advising is a critical component to your college experience. Advising is an interactive process between you and your Student Success Navigator/Advisor to ensure student success through proactive support and guidance during your time at LWTech.
Advisors & Student Success Navigators Can Help You
- Understand your math and English assessment results.
- Plan your education at LWTech.
- Register for your first quarter classes.
- Work with you towards your academic and career goals by identifying strengths, weaknesses, and barriers that may hinder your ability to be successful.
- Provide clarification about program requirements & academic planning, college policies, and procedures.
- Connect with other services on campus that can help you be successful.
- Explore transfer opportunities from LWTech.
Getting Started With Academic Advising
Admissions Coach
New to LWTech? Connect with an Admissions Coach. Your coach will create your personalized admissions guide based on your needs, including applying for financial aid, guiding you around the campus, and much more!
New Student Orientation
Advisors present at New Student Orientation on a quarterly schedule. Orientation is required for all new students who have not earned college credits at a previous college. Before attending New Student Orientation, students should have applied for admission and have their English and math placement completed.
Disability Support Services (DSS)
If you are a student with a documented disability, connect with Disability Support Services for disability accommodations.
For Disability adjustments please contact the DSS office at (425) 739-8300.
Meeting with an Advisor
In order to see an advisor, students must have
Students with prior college credits, AP scores, CLEP, miliary transcripts, etc are encouraged to:
Unofficial transcripts may be utilized for placement purposes.
Advising Appointments
You can schedule an appointment with your assigned advisors Monday-Friday by calling (425) 739-8300.
Typical appointments are for 30-60 minute sessions.
- Educational planning
- Registering for your first quarter of classes
- Transcript evaluation
- Competitive admission processes
- Planning for transfer
- And more!
Drop-in Advising
Advisors are available for brief ~15 minute sessions on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Regular Drop-In Hours
Daytime Drop-In Hours
Monday
Appointments only
Tuesday
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Thursday
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Friday
Appointments only
Evening Drop-In Hours
Tuesday
4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Wednesdays
4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
* Please note that there are no evening drop-in hours the day before a holiday.
Drop-In Cancellations:
None planned at this time. Check back for updates!
Summer and Fall 2018 Registration
Advising & Registration Day, May 8, 2018
Continuing student registration for summer and fall quarters opens on Tuesday, May 8. This day is called Advising Day. Students are encouraged to meet with their faculty advisor and/or to set up an appointment prior to advising day with their Academic Advisor by calling (425) 739-8300.
The Advising office will be available for drop-in hours this day:
8 a.m to 3 p.m. in West Building, W207
4 p.m to 5:30 p.m. in West Building, W201
New Student Registration, February 8, 2018
New students can register for courses for the summer and fall quarters starting on Thursday, May 10. Students are encouraged to make appointments to meet with their Academic Advisor prior to this day to plan their courses by calling (425) 739-8300.
The Advising Office will be available for drop-in hours this day:
8 a.m to 3 p.m. in West Building, W207
