Academic Advising

Current students

You can schedule your advising appointments through the Student Success Hub. Log in here to view your Success Hub and schedule an appointment:

STUDENT SUCCESS HUB

Prospective, newly admitted or returning students

If you have not yet been admitted to WMU, are a newly admitted student who hasn’t registered for classes or are a former student unable to access your student account and need advising click below to schedule an advising appointment.

SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT

Connect with us

  • Online: Click below to set up an advising appointment via the WMU Student Success Hub.

    Click here

  • Phone: Call Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST to set up an appointment.

    (269) 387-2656

Hours and Location

  • Advisors are available by appointment, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.
  • Virtual appointments are available on WebEx, Teams, Zoom or by phone.
  • The advising office is located in the CHHS Student Engagement Center (enter through the CHHS atrium).
  • Our phone number is (269) 387-2656.
  • Virtual walk-in advising is available. (See note above for info.)

Find your advisor

  • Jill Hamilton, CHHS advisor

    Jill Hamilton

  • Audiology • Health informatics and information management • Public health • Social work majors • Speech-language pathology and audiology

    Make an appointment

  • CHHS advisor Melinda Lockett

    Melinda Lockett

  • Clinical practice in health • Pre-blindness and low vision • Pre-physician assistant

    Make an appointment

  • CHHS advisor Lucy Kent-Bracken

    Lucy Kent-Bracken

  • Pre-nursing • Pre-social work

    Make an appointment

  • CHHS advisor Mandy Cox

    Mandy Cox

  • Health Administration • Healthcare services and sciences • Occupational therapy assistant • Pre-occupational therapy • Pre-physical therapy

    Make an appointment

Declare your major or minor

Declare your major

The first step in identifying your major is filling out the University's Change of Major Request Form.

For more information, visit the University's change your major page.

CHANGE OF MAJOR FORM

Declare your minor

There are a number of minors offered in the College of Health and Human Services. To declare your minor, email melinda.lockett@wmich.edu and include the following:

  • Name
  • WIN number
  • WMU email address
  • Which minor you would like to declare

Note: For a minor in speech and hearing processes or American Sign Language, you must call (269) 387-2656 to schedule an appointment with Jill Hamilton.

Advising resources

These tools can help you understand your role as a student, the role of your academic advisor, important dates and events happening throughout the school year and things you should be doing each year. The overall goal is to help you find financial, academic, career, engagement and holistic health.

Financial Resources: WMU Financial Aid  |  CHHS Scholarships  |  External Loans

Career Resources: WMU Career and Student Employment Services

Engagement Opportunities: At WMU  |  WMU Study Abroad  |  Global engagement  |  Global events  |  Student Organizations