Undergraduate Advising

The College of Arts and Sciences advising office at Western Michigan University facilitates student success by creating an on-going partnership between students and advisors. Advisors provide knowledge regarding degree requirements, WMU resources and the value of a liberal arts education.

Advising continues

Updated: March 27, 2020

WMU remains open and the College of Arts and Sciences Advising is here to support your advising needs.

By now, you have received multiple communications from President Montgomery and our Provost, Dr. Jennifer Bott, regarding the university’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak. College of Arts and Sciences advising is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

In alignment with courses being offered through distance education for the remainder of the semester, academic advising services will be offered from a distance as our staff works remotely during this time. You will be able to receive advising at a distance via email, phone and video.

Appointments

To connect with your advisor, you may schedule an appointment below according to your major or call our office at (269) 387-4366. Phone calls will be tended to in the order received. 

Information below can help you decide what type of advising appointment you need (i.e., general education vs. major advising).

For prospective transfer, high school students and parents, please send us your questions or contact an advisor. 

Your success is our top priority and we will do our best to serve your needs. Thank you for your patience and be well!

Advising appointments

Freshman Orientation Session advising

Schedule an appointment below if your major department is listed:

Biological Sciences (includes biology and biomedical sciences)

Communication (includes film, video, and media studies)

Psychology (includes behavioral science)

Other majors

Schedule an appointment below if your major is not listed above:

Other majors

International student advising

Schedule an appointment below if you are an international student:

International Students (includes new freshman and transfers)

Current student major-specific advising

Schedule an appointment below for advising specific to your major:

Contact an advisor

To contact an advisor with specific questions, please click below:

Email an advisor

What kind of appointment do I need?

  • If your major is listed above, use the corresponding link to connect with your advisor.
  • If this is your FIRST semester at WMU and you have taken college classes AFTER graduating high school, choose "NEW Transfer to WMU."
  • If you are an athlete needing NCAA verification and advising, choose "General Education Advising."
  • If you are in ROTC and need your 104-R form completed, choose "General Education Advising."
  • If you have completed at least 88 credits, choose "Graduation Application."
  • If you are on probation and need to meet with an advisor, choose "Probation Advising."
  • If you have not applied or been accepted to WMU, choose "Prospective Student (not yet admitted)."
  • If you were dismissed from WMU and have been readmitted, choose "Readmission After Academic Dismissal" after reviewing the Readmission process information.
  • If you have a bachelor's degree and need approval for a second bachelor's degree, choose "Second Bachelor's Degree Approval."
  • If you are considering withdrawing from one or more courses, choose "General Education Advising" and elaborate in the notes section of your appointment.

General office hours

Note: Please see the note at the top of this page to learn how our advising hours and procedures have changed.

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

2318 Friedmann Hall
(269) 387-4366

GPS location

Using GPS to locate our office? Use the address below for the most accurate directions to Friedmann Hall:

1150 Arcadia Loop
Kalamazoo MI 49006 USA

Resources

Transfer students

WMU course registration