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.
Spring 2019 Registration
Registration for Spring 2019 opens for current students on February 7, 2019.
Registration for Summer and Fall 2019 opens for new students on May 9, 2019.
Summer and Fall 2019 Registration
Registration for Summer & Fall 2019 opens for current students on May 7, 2019.
Registration for Summer & Fall 2019 opens for new students on May 9, 2019.
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:
- Send Official Transcripts
- Unofficial transcripts may be utilized for placement purposes.
Advising Appointments
You can schedule an appointment with your assigned advisors Monday-Friday 8 a.m to 4:30 p.m. by calling (425) 739-8300.
Starting in Spring 2019, all NEW students are REQUIRED to meet with an advisor prior
to registering for their first quarter. New students are encouraged to schedule an advising appointment to allow for ample
time to meet before accessing drop-in advising (15 minutes or less).
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!
Students are assigned an advisor by their program of study.
Drop-in Academic Advising
Prospective or current students will have the opportunity to speak with an Advisor without an appointment during drop-in hours. Drop-in hours are designed for questions that can be addressed in 15 minutes or less. If the question is complex, an appointment will be scheduled for another day.
You may also make an appointment with an Advisor.
Closures and Hour Changes
- No drop-in advising available March 7, 2019 due to staff training
- No drop-in on March 21, 2019 due to New Student Orientation
- No drop-in advising available April 17, 2019 due to staff training
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.
*No drop-in available March 7, 2019 due to staff training
*No drop-in available March 21, 2019 due to New Student Orientation
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.
Advisors and 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
Admission Coach
New to LWTech? Connect with an Admission 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.
