Academic advising is a key element in students' success. The locations of the academic advising offices are outlined below.

Wichita State University (WSU) believes in the importance of quality academic advising. Each student is paired with a knowledgeable advisor who cares about the student's personal and intellectual development and academic and career success. Through the development of ongoing relationships, students are challenged and encouraged by advisors to develop academic and career plans that will optimize their unique abilities, goals, and aspirations.

Students may expect their advisors to listen and respond to their interests and concerns; to accept them as unique persons; to be reasonably accessible; to know policies, procedures, and information sources; and to be a personal resource for academic, career, and life goals.

In turn, students are expected to initiate and maintain contact with their advisors; to discuss information that may affect academic performance, such as work and family commitments; to learn basic University, college, and departmental requirements and to accept responsibility for them; and to seek assistance when needed. A good advising relationship promotes academic excellence, success, and achievement of educational goals.

Where to Go for Academic Advising

Academic advising is available through individual offices listed below for:

1. Degree-bound students who have decided to pursue a major or program in a specific college
2. Degree-bound exploratory students who have not yet decided on a major
3. Nondegree-bound students who are enrolled in classes for purposes other than completing a degree
4. Graduate students

Degree-Bound -- Major Decided

Business
W. Frank Barton School of Business
114 Clinton Hall
(316) WSU-3245
http://www.wichita.edu/business

Fine Arts
College of Fine Arts
415 Jardine Hall
(316) WSU-3389
http://www.wichita.edu/finearts

Education
College of Education
107 Corbin Education Center
(316) WSU-3300
http://www.wichita.edu/education

Health Professions
College of Health Professions
402 Ahlberg Hall
(316) WSU-3304
http://www.wichita.edu/chp_advising

Engineering
College of Engineering
100 Wallace Hall
(316) WSU-3400
http://www.wichita.edu/engineering

Liberal Arts and Sciences
LAS Advising Center
115 Grace Wilkie Hall
(316) WSU-3700
http://www.wichita.edu/advising

Degree-Bound—Exploratory or Nondegree-Bound LAS Advising Center
115 Grace Wilkie Hall
(316) WSU-3700
http://advising.wichita.edu

Graduate Students Graduate School
107 Jardine Hall
(316) WSU-3095
http://webs.wichita.edu/gradsch