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.
Remote Advising Operations During Campus Closure
Update 4/27/2020
All instruction that can be offered online will be through the end of Fall quarter. The only classes that will be on campus in summer and fall will be those that need access to tools and equipment (Health Sciences, Manufacturing, Transportation, a few science labs). The physical campus is closed during this time. For the latest college updates, please visit: LWTech.edu/coronavirus.
- Advising Questions: Advising staff will be working remotely to serve students. Students can email us at advising@lwtech.edu for assistance and we will respond as soon as we are able. Please email us from your student email address.
- Drop-In Advising: We are offering drop-in advising (first-come, first serve) via Zoom.
- Advising Appointments: We are offering advising appointments remotely via Zoom or over the phone. Please
call us at (425) 739-8300 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or email us at Advising@lwtech.edu to schedule an appointment.
We thank students for their patience.
Summer/Fall 2020 Registration
- Registration for Summer and Fall 2020 will open for continuing students on May 19.
- Registration for Summer and Fall 2020 will open for new students on May 21.
- ALL NEW students are REQUIRED to meet with an advisor prior to registering for their first quarter. We are offering advising appointments remotely using Zoom meeting or over the phone.
- Please call us at (425) 739-8300 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. OR
- Email us at Advising@lwtech.edu to schedule an appointment.
Spring 2020 Drop-In Hours
LWTech's Student Success Navigators are available to assist students remotely through Zoom Meeting for with academic advising during the hours listed below. Drop-in advising is best designed for questions that can be addressed in 15 minutes or less.
If students need more than 15 minutes with an advisor, they should call Academic Advising at (425) 739-8300 or email Advising@lwtech.edu to schedule an appointment.
Using Zoom
- Zoom can be used on a computer, tablet, or smartphone or you can call in.
- Zoom does not require registering for an account.
- Visit Zoom.us/resources for more information and help videos.
- After clicking the button during the hours listed, you will be brought to a waiting room. Please be patient while waiting and a staff member will be with you soon.
- Students without internet/cellular data to use the Connect button yo call into Zoom
using the following information:
- Call: (253) 215-8782
Enter meeting ID 345119782
- Call: (253) 215-8782
Drop-in Hours
Tuesdays
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Wednesdays
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Thursdays
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Students without internet/cellular data to use the button above can call into Zoom using the following information:
Call: (253) 215-8782
Enter meeting ID 345119782
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.
Meeting With an Advisor
In order to see an advisor, students must have
- Applied for admission
- Student ID number
- English and Math placement in order to register for classes. Placement options include:
- Completion of the LWTech Placement Assessment
- Unofficial or official college transcripts from another institution
- Unofficial or official high school transcripts from the past two years
- Unofficial or official test scores such as SAT, ACT, AP scores
- Placement test scores from another WA community or technical college
Students with prior college credits, AP scores, CLEP, miliary transcripts, etc that they would like to transfer in to LWTech towards their program are encouraged to:
- Send Official Transcripts at least 3 weeks in advance for evaluation.
- Unofficial transcripts may be utilized for placement purposes.
Advising Appointments
During the Campus Closure
We are offering advising appointments remotely using Zoom meeting or over the phone. Please call us at (425) 739-8300 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or email us at Advising@lwtech.edu to schedule an appointment with your assigned advisor. We are accepting day-of appointments during this time when available.
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.
Spring 2020 Drop-In Hours
LWTech's Student Success Navigators are available to assist students remotely through Zoom Meeting for with academic advising during the hours listed below. Drop-in advising is best designed for questions that can be addressed in 15 minutes or less.
If students need more than 15 minutes with an advisor, they should call Academic Advising at (425) 739-8300 or email Advising@lwtech.edu to schedule an appointment.
Using Zoom
- Zoom can be used on a computer, tablet, or smartphone or you can call in.
- Zoom does not require registering for an account.
- Visit Zoom.us/resources for more information and help videos.
- After clicking the button during the hours listed, you will be brought to a waiting room. Please be patient while waiting and a staff member will be with you soon.
- Students without internet/cellular data to use the Connect button yo call into Zoom
using the following information:
- Call: (253) 215-8782
Enter meeting ID 345119782
- Call: (253) 215-8782
Drop-in Hours
Tuesdays
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Wednesdays
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Thursdays
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Students without internet/cellular data to use the button above can call into Zoom using the following information:
Call: (253) 215-8782
Enter meeting ID 345119782
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.
