Undergrad Academic Advising
Creating opportunities for engineering exploration
Fostering intentional community
Empowering students to maximize their UW experience
Appointments Transfer Thursday Email questions Adviser partnerships Department advisers
Advising options
Who can make an advising appointment?
Only undergraduate students currently enrolled at the University of Washington can attend drop-ins or schedule appointments with our advisers. We are currently unable to provide appointments for prospective students. If you are an incoming freshman, you must wait until you have officially started classes to make an appointment.
If you are a prospective transfer student, you should attend the Transfer Thursday drop-in hour.
If you are a graduate student, you should contact the graduate adviser in your department or the Graduate School.
Should I drop in or schedule an appointment?
| 10-minute drop-in session Come to drop-in hours to talk about: |
30-minute scheduled appointment Schedule an appointment to talk about: |
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Drop-in advising
Drop-in appointments last 10 minutes. Advisers meet with drop-in students on a first-come, first-served basis. Note that each day, drop-ins will be covered by a different adviser. If you would like to meet with a particular adviser, plan accordingly.
| Day | Time | Adviser |
|---|---|---|
| Mondays | 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Kat |
| Tuesdays | 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. | Lauren |
| Wednesdays | 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Ali |
| —— No drop-ins on Thursdays —— | ||
| Fridays | 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. | Shanai |
If you have a question that is complex, such as which major you should pursue, you should schedule an advising appointment instead of dropping in. If you are unsure whether to drop in or schedule an appointment, refer to the advising topic table above, or call the advising office at 206-543-1770.
Advising appointments
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Advising appointments last 30 minutes. To schedule an appointment, you can call 206-543-1770 or stop by Loew 301, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. When you call or come in to schedule an appointment, we will need the following information:
- Name
- Student ID number
- Phone number
- Desired appointment times
- Never schedule an appointment during class.
- Plan to arrive 5 minutes in advance.
- Reason for scheduling an appointment
We do not schedule same day appointments. You must schedule an appointment at least 24 hours in advance. Call as far in advance as possible to schedule, especially during busy times, like registration, when appointments quickly fill up.
Late appointment policy
If you are more than 15 minutes late to your scheduled advising appointment, you will be asked to reschedule.
This policy serves as a reminder to be respectful of fellow students’ time. Advising appointments are in high demand and can be difficult to schedule. A "no-show" deprives another student the opportunity to meet with their adviser and takes away from advisers' time to assist students.
Canceling appointments
If you need to cancel a scheduled appointment, please give 24 hours advance notice.
How should I prepare for my appointment?
To make the most of you advising appointment, arrive on time and bring:
- Your proposed schedule for next quarter (if you are looking for feedback on your academic plan)
- A writing utensil and paper
- The list of questions or concerns you want to address
Transfer Thursday sessions
On Thursdays the UW and the College of Engineering hold separate drop-in advising sessions for prospective and incoming transfer students. At the College of Engineering one-hour sessions, you can learn more about the transfer process and which engineering majors may be a good fit for your career goals. Some engineering departments also hold drop-in advising sessions for transfer students. Learn more about the UW sessions »
| Type of session | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| UW | Thursdays, 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Husky Union Building Welcome Center (room 106). |
| College of Engineering | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Loew Hall 301 Student Academic Advising center |
| Engineering departments | Varies by department. See Departmental Transfer Thursday drop-in sessions on the Transfer Students page. | |
Asking questions over Email
Email the advising team for answers to simple, close-ended questions. If you have a more complex question, or you need immediate assistance, call 206-543-1770. Note that during busy advising periods, such as during registration, the response time to emails will be longer.
In your email, include your:
- Name
- Student ID number
- Year
- Intended major
- Your close-ended question or concern
Student responsibilities vs. adviser responsibilities
Academic advising is a collaborative educational process where students and their advisers are partners in planning to achieve students’ personal, academic, and career goals. This partnership requires active participation of both the advisers and the students.
Student responsibilities
Engineering advisers expect you to:
- Regularly utilize department requirement sheets, MyPlan, the course catalog, and your degree audit.
- Become knowledgeable about and gather necessary information for majors of interest.
- Take thoughtful steps to explore majors of interest and reflect on those experiences.
- Know your curriculum requirements and track your progress towards graduation.
- Follow UW academic policies, procedures, and deadlines.
- Schedule and attend advising appointments when needed.
Adviser responsibilities
You can expect an engineering adviser to:
- Assist and encourage you in discerning your educational goals.
- Work with you on developing an educational plan.
- Communicate the curriculum, graduation requirements, and university policies and procedures.
- Provide you with information about and strategies for utilizing available resources and services.
- Adhere to FERPA confidentiality standards.
Departmental advising directory
The College of Engineering Academic Advising team works primarily with first- and/or second-year engineering students. Once you have entered a major, you should work with your departmental adviser to plan your curriculum path and learn more about the options available to you in that department.
When mailing information to the individuals listed below, for all departments, the rest of the mailing address is: University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195-_ _ _ _ (use last four digits of campus box number)
William E. Boeing Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics
Undergraduate
Stanley Choi,
Academic Adviser, Undergraduate Programs
211B Guggenheim Hall, Box 352400
(206) 616-1115
stanchoi@aa.washington.edu
Graduate
Danyel Hacker,
Academic Adviser, Graduate Programs
211C Guggenheim Hall, Box 352400
206-685-7250
danyel@aa.washington.edu
Bioengineering
Advising staff
Chetana Acharya,
Academic Counselor, Undergraduate Programs
cacharya@uw.edu
Kalei Combs,
Academic Counselor, Graduate Programs
kaleic@uw.edu
Danafe Matusalem,, bioeng@uw.edu
Academic Services Specialist
General Inquiries
3720 15th Ave. NE
Box 355061
Seattle, WA 98195-5061
(206) 685-2000
Chemical Engineering
Undergraduate
Dave Drischell,
Academic Services Director
137C Benson Hall, Box 351750
(206) 543-2252
rdd@uw.edu
Nicole Minkoff,
Undergraduate Adviser
137A Benson Hall, Box 351750
(206) 685-1634
nminkoff@uw.edu
Graduate
Allison Sherrill,
Graduate Student Advisor
137B Benson, Box 351750
(206) 685-9785
sherra@uw.edu
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Undergraduate
Lauren Cushner,
Program Coordinator
More Hall 201
(206) 221-9165
laurcush@uw.edu
Charlotte Emigh,
Undergraduate Academic Adviser
201 More Hall
(206) 543-5092
cemigh@uw.edu
Brian Kinnear,
Undergraduate Adviser
201K More Hall
(206) 221-2181
kinnear@uw.edu
Graduate
Bryan Crockett,
Director of Academic Services
201F More Hall
(206) 616-1891
bryantc@uw.edu
Eric Huberty,
Graduate Program Adviser
201J More Hall
(206) 616-3853
ehuberty@uw.edu
Online Graduate programs
Jennifer Ross,
Online Graduate Program Adviser,
109 Wilson Ceramics Lab
(206) 685-2227
jenross1@uw.edu
Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering
Undergraduate
Crystal Eney, Director of Student Services
Jenifer Pesicka Hiigli, Academic Adviser - Lead
Chloe Dolese, Program Manager for Diversity and Outreach
Maggie Ryan, Academic Adviser - Senior
Leslie Ikeda, Academic Adviser
Chelsea Navarro, Academic Adviser
Kim Nguyen, Academic/Career Adviser
Pim Lustig, Course Coordinator
Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science & Engineering, Room CSE 101. Check in at the front desk for all appointments.
206-543-1695
ugrad-advisor@cs.washington.edu
Graduate
Elise DeGoede Dorough,
Director of Graduate Student Services
CSE2 162
206-685-1369
elised@cs.washington.edu
Les Sessoms,
Recruitment & Retention Specialist
CSE2 163
206-221-2784
lsessoms@cs.washington.edu
Elle Brown,
Advising Program Coordinator
CSE2 161
206-543-2656
ellean@cs.washington.edu
Anna Karlin,
Associate Director for Graduate Studies & Graduate Program Coordinator
Allen Center CSE 594
206-543-9344
karlin@cs.washington.edu
Professional Master's
Dave Rispoli,
Professional Master's Program Adviser
206-543-5848
rispoli@cs.washington.edu
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Stephanie Swanson,
Director of Academic Services
(206) 221-5782
stepswan@uw.edu
Undergraduate general inquiries
undergrad@ece.uw.edu
Campus Box 352500
185 Stevens Way
Paul Allen Center – Room AE100R
Seattle, WA 98195-2500
206-221-5270
Undergraduate advisers
Katherine Sykes,
Lead Academic Counselor
206-543-4924
klsykes@uw.edu
Whitney Thomas,
Academic Counselor
206-221-7913
wthomas1@uw.edu
Graduate general inquiries
Jennifer Huberman,
Coordinator, Graduate Programs
Campus Box 352500
185 Stevens Way
Paul Allen Center – Room AE100R
Seattle, WA 98195-2500
206-221-5270
grad@ece.uw.edu
Graduate advisers
Brenda Larson,
Lead Graduate Program Adviser
MSEE and PhD programs
AE142 Allen Center, Box 352500
206-616-1351
brenda16@uw.edu
May Lim,
Professional Programs Manager
Professional Master's Program
AE144 Allen Center, Box 352500
206-543-9667
smlim@uw.edu
Human Centered Design & Engineering
Undergraduate
Alex Llapitan
Academic Counselor - Senior
428B Sieg Hall, Box 352315
(206) 221-6230
alex310@uw.edu
Graduate & Certificate
Kathleen Rascon
Academic Counselor - Senior
Professional Master’s and Certificate Programs
428 Sieg Hall, Box 352315
(206) 543-4257
khorenst@uw.edu
Patricia Reilly
Academic Services Director
PhD
428C Sieg Hall, Box 352315
(206) 543-1798
preilly@uw.edu
Industrial & Systems Engineering
Undergraduate and Graduate
Jennifer Tsai
Academic Adviser, Undergraduate and Ph.D.
G7 ME Building, Box 352650
(206) 543-5041
ieadvise@uw.edu
Sheila Prusa
Academic Adviser, Master's Degrees and Certificate Programs
G15 ME Building, Box 352650
(206) 616-6719
isemengr@uw.edu
Materials Science & Engineering
Undergraduate
Sandra Maddox
Academic Adviser, Undergraduate Programs
302A Roberts Hall, Box 352120
(206) 616-6581
sbmaddox@uw.edu
Graduate
Karen Wetterhahn
Academic Adviser, Graduate Programs
302B Roberts Hall, Box 352120
(206) 543-2740
karenlw@uw.edu
Mechanical Engineering
Undergraduate
ME undergraduate advising email: meadvise@uw.edu
Lynn Girardeau
Undergraduate Adviser
143B ME Building, Box 352600
(206) 685-0908
Kendra Burdett
Academic Counselor
148 ME Building, Box 352600
(206) 616-5844
Graduate
ME graduate advising email: megrad@uw.edu
Wanwisa Kisalang
Graduate Academic Counselor-Lead, Ph.D. program
143C ME Building, Box 352600
(206) 543-7963
Kate Gayle
Academic Counselor, Master's Programs
145 ME Building, Box 352600
(206) 616-0981
Bioresource Science and Engineering
Michelle Trudeau,
Director of Student & Academic Services
116 Anderson Hall, Box 352100
(206) 616-15338
michtru@uw.edu
Undergraduate
Lisa Nordlund,
Undergraduate Counseling Services Coordinator
116 Anderson Hall, Box 352100
(206) 543-3077
nord@uw.edu
Graduate
David Campbell,
Graduate Counseling Services Coordinator
116 Anderson Hall, Box 352100
(206) 543-7081
davidc23@uw.edu
