It’s Academic Advising Season
by CJ Venable
As the temperatures drop, advising and registration season heats up. This is when your student will meet with their advisor to discuss how things are going this fall—and make a plan for their next semester at Nebraska Wesleyan.
At ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ, professors serve as academic advisors to guide and support students on their academic journey.
New first-year students get a double-dose of support. Their advisor is also their Archway Seminar instructor. This way, new students have frequent classroom contact with their advisor, making it even easier to access support. The Archway Seminar also teaches first-year students about the Archway Curriculum’s requirements and the logistics of building a schedule and registering.
Personal attention is a Nebraska Wesleyan core value. It’s at the heart of what we do. Our hands-on approach to academic advising is one way we ensure every student gets the personal care and support they need to thrive.
During advising, new students will get their questions answered about registration and major selection. Students further in their journey may be planning internships, research experiences or study abroad. Students who are approaching graduation benefit from a complete review of their degree progress to ensure they’re on track. And every student has the chance to discuss their victories and challenges this semester, finding support and connection to campus resources.
Students with senior standing (90 or more completed hours) begin registering on November 11. That process continues through November 20 for first-year students (25.5 completed hours or less). We notify students of their specific registration window via email. They can view it by logging into their Self-Service account.
Your student belongs at Nebraska Wesleyan. We know they’re capable of great things.
If your student is struggling, please encourage them to contact their advisor to access the resources they need. If they are considering withdrawing from a course, they should meet with their advisor to discuss it prior to the deadline on Friday, November 7 at 5 p.m.
My office, the Office of Academic Advising, is also here for extra support.
CJ Venable is ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ’s director of academic advising.