Advising

Academic, major and career advising are critical components to your progress toward graduation from Western Michigan University. Advisors answer questions, offer guidance and ensure you fulfill all of the requirements for your chosen area of study.

Call (269) 387-2656 to schedule an appointment with an academic advisor.

The advising office is located in Room 2125 of the Health and Human Services Building.

Undergraduate program advisors

  • Interdisciplinary health services: Gwendolyn Thomas, (269) 387-2656, gwen.thomas@wmich.edu
  • Nursing: Andy Brown, (269) 387-8150, andrew.brown@wmich.edu
  • Occupational therapy, pre-physicial therapy: Sarah Anderson, (269) 387-2656, sarah.anderson@wmich.edu
  • Pre-nursing, social work: Sheena Bolton, (269) 387-2656, sheena.bolton@wmich.edu
  • Pre-physician assistant: Melinda Lockett, (269) 387-2656, melinda.lockett@wmich.edu
  • Speech pathology and audiology, health informatics and information management: Jill Hamilton, (269) 387-2656, jill.hamilton@wmich.edu
  • Undergraduate minors—addiction studies, gerontology, health informatics and information management, integrative holistic health and wellness, social work and speech and hearing processes: contact patricia.knight@wmich.edu via email to declare (269) 387-2656

Graduate program advisors