As guides and advocates, advisers collaborate with students to craft a transformative educational experience so that they may become informed, articulate and thoughtful students of the University and citizens of the world.

-Mission Statement for Academic Advising, adopted November 2007

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Undergraduate academic advising at the University of Washington is a core element of the University’s focus on student learning.

As educators, advisers partner with faculty and the campus community to cultivate our students’ intellectual development.

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What Students Say

• 90% of students agree/strongly agree with the statement “I felt respected and heard [by the academic adviser].”

• 88% of students agree/strongly agree with the statement “I accomplished what I hope to do and more [in the advising meeting.]”

• 88% of students agree/strongly agree with the statement “I plan to return to the office for advising.”

Margin of Error +/- 4%

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Top five open-ended answers to the question “did anything change in your thinking because of our [academic advising] conversation today?”

1. I’m clearer about things now

2. I’m thinking about my course plans differently

3. I’m open to new/more options

4. I’ve been reassured

5. I have a better idea of how academic advising works

What Students Say

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• Residential Life• Study Groups• Registered Student Organizations• The Arts• Intramural Sport

Community

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• Career Center

• Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity

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Learning

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• Areas of Knowledge

• Writing

• Reasoning

General

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• Exploring

• Timing

• Declaring/ApplyingMajor

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• Explore interests

• Try something new!

• Minor

• Research

• Study Abroad

Electives

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Excellent Schedules Vary

Student B

Mathematics 124 – 5 credits

Chemistry 142 – 5 credits

Political Science 203 – 5 credits

Freshman Seminar: What is Philosophy? – 2 credits

17 Credits

Student A

English Composition 131 – 5 credits

Philosophy 100 – 5 credits

General Studies199 – 2 credits

12 CreditsFirst-year Interest Group (FIG)

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Campus Partners• Counseling Center and Hall Health

• Instructional Center, Center for Learning Undergraduate

Enrichment (CLUE), Academic Support Programs (ASP)

• Disability Resources for Students

AcademicAdvising Success!