College of Fine Arts Advising Center

If you need to cancel or reschedule your advising appointment, please contact your advisor as early as possible. This allows us to offer your time slot to another student who may be waiting for an appointment.
Please note: Due to high demand and limited availability, rescheduled appointments may be significantly delayed. It could take several weeks before another appointment is available.

Failure to attend your scheduled advising appointment may delay your ability to enroll in classes. This can impact your access to preferred courses, your academic progress, and possibly your financial aid. 
Please note: Due to high demand and limited availability, rescheduled appointments may be significantly delayed. It could take several weeks before another appointment is available.

College of Fine Arts Advising is committed to fostering responsibility and respect for scheduled commitments. To support these values, please adhere to the following late arrival policies:

• Timeliness: We expect all students to arrive promptly for their scheduled appointments. Being on time demonstrates respect for both the appointment and the time of others.

• Grace Period: A grace period of 10 minutes is allowed. If you arrive within this 10-minute window, you may still be accommodated, though please be aware that any time lost may affect the duration of your appointment.

• Rescheduling: If you arrive more than 10 minutes late, you will need to reschedule your appointment. This policy ensures that each student receives the full attention and time allocated for their appointment.

• Rescheduling Process: To reschedule a missed appointment, please utilize the scheduling link in the advising request email you received. Alternatively, you can contact College of Fine Arts Advising Center (316-978-6634).
  Please note: Due to high demand and limited availability, rescheduled appointments are often significantly delayed. It may be several weeks before another appointment is available.

• Responsibility: This policy is designed to teach and encourage personal responsibility. Arriving on time helps maintain a smooth and efficient schedule for all students and staff.

 

 

• Always include your student ID in any email sent to your advisor to ensure faster, more accurate support.
• Students are expected to use their WSU student email (@shockers.wichita.edu) for all communication with their advisor.
  All official advising messages will be sent only to your WSU email address, and we ask that you use the same email when reaching out to us. Be sure to check it regularly to avoid missing important updates.
•  Advisor Email Response Time:

  • Non-peak advising periods: 1–2 business days

  • Peak advising periods: 3–4 business days

• Advisors do not provide full advising via email. If you have multiple questions or need an in-depth discussion, please schedule an appointment.

If we’re unable to answer, please leave a voicemail with:

• • Your full name

  • Your WSU student ID

  • A brief message and call-back number

  • Please note that calls without a voicemail message may not receive a response.

 

Voicemail response time:

• • Non-peak advising periods: 1–2 business days

  • Peak advising periods: 3–4 business days

Virtual appointments are held over Teams. To ensure a productive virtual appointment, please adhere to the following appointment guidelines. Students who do not adhere to these guidelines may be asked to reschedule their appointment.

• Environment: Choose a quiet, private location to avoid interruptions and maintain confidentiality.
• Device: Join the appointment using a computer rather than a phone for optimal connectivity and functionality.

Drop-In Advising is designed for quick questions and urgent needs without requiring an appointment. This service is ideal for discussing current semester classes, handling class withdrawals, completing forms, and getting help with exception paperwork. 

Please Note: We will not see students during Drop-In Advising to discuss Spring 2026 enrollment.

Alysa Janner - Monday (1:00 pm - 4:00 pm)
Nicole Dyson-Smith - Thursday (8:30 am - 11:00 am)
Justin Petersen - Wednesday (8:30 am - 11:00 am)
Shannon Zrubek - Wednesday (1:00 pm - 4:00 pm)

The online schedule of courses normally becomes available for viewing in early-March for the summer and fall semesters and early October the for spring semester.

Visit the online Schedule of Courses to search for classes.

Enrollment begins on:

• Summer & Fall semesters: First Monday in April

• Spring semester: Second Monday in November

Registration opens at:

• 7:00 a.m. on the first day of registration

• 12:00 a.m. (midnight) on each following day

Registration is based on class standing:

• Class standing is based on the total number of completed credit hours at the time of registration

• In-progress credit hours do not count toward your classification

• After the first week of registration, all students may enroll regardless of classification

• You can view your class standing by following these steps.

Registration schedule:

• Monday at 7:00 a.m. – Graduate students, seniors, honors students, and NCAA athletes

• Tuesday at 12:00 a.m. – Juniors

• Wednesday at 12:00 a.m. – Sophomores

• Thursday at 12:00 a.m. – Freshmen

• Friday at 12:00 a.m. – Non-degree students

You will be unable to register for classes if there are any registration holds on your account. To ensure a smooth registration process, please address and resolve any holds proactively before your registration period begins. You can view your holds by following these steps.