Undergraduate advising
You can always count on advisers to support, guide and empower you through your academic journey at UW.
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Advising resources by student type
Advising availability depends on your student status. Refer to the list below to understand your advising options.
Engineering undeclared (ENGRUD) student
10-minute "Quick Question" session
"Quick Question" advising sessions are held in person in IEB Suite 307 or via Zoom and last 10 minutes. Students are welcome to attend any "Quick Question" session with any available adviser, as the goal is to help students access assistance as soon as possible.
During your session, you can discuss:
- Course registration
- Adding or dropping a class in the first two weeks of the quarter
- Co-curricular opportunities and ways to get involved
- Transfer credit (refer to UW's course equivalency guide first)
- VA forms
30-minute advising appointment
Longer advising appointments are held in person in IEB Suite 307 or via Zoom and last up to 30 minutes. You can schedule appointments up to two weeks in advance, and you must schedule them at least 12 hours in advance. During busy times (like registration), appointments may be booked; in that case, we recommend a drop-in Quick Question appointment in person or via Zoom. We cannot accommodate same-day, longer advising appointments.
During your session, you can discuss:
- Long-term educational planning
- Academic or personal concerns
- Placement into majors
- Hold due to 105 or more credits + 5 quarters completed and no major
- Dropping a course starting the 3rd week of the quarter or withdrawing from quarter
- Changing grading of course to S/NS
- Continuation policy concerns
- ROTC 4-year planning form
If you can no longer make your scheduled appointment, please cancel it so another student can meet with the adviser. If you are more than 10 minutes late to your scheduled advising appointment, you will be asked to reschedule.
Schedule with your adviser via MyENGRUDEmail us
E-mail the advising team for answers to simple, closed-ended questions. If you have a more complex question or you need immediate assistance, call 206-543-1770. During busy advising periods, such as registration, email response times will be longer.
In your email, include your name, student ID number, year, intended major, and your closed-ended question or concern.
Email the advising teamImportant information to review before your appointment
Please e-mail or call us with at least 24 hours notice if you need to cancel an advising appointment or you can cancel your appointment via the link in the confirmation email you received.
To make the most of your advising appointment, arrive on time and bring:
- Your proposed schedule for next quarter (if you are looking for feedback on your academic plan)
- A way to take notes
- The list of questions or concerns you want to address
Academic advising is a collaborative educational process in which students and their advisers partner to plan how students will achieve their personal, academic, and career goals. This partnership requires active participation from both advisers and students.
Student responsibilities
Engineering advisers expect you to:
- Regularly utilize the 4-year planning 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
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.
aeroadvising@uw.edu
317 Guggenheim Hall, Box 352400
bioeng@uw.edu
3720 15th Ave. NE Box 355061
(206) 685-2000
chemeadv@uw.edu
137C Benson Hall, Box 351750
(206) 543-2252
ceadvice@uw.edu
201 More Hall, Box 352700
ugrad-adviser@cs.washington.edu
Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering, CSE2 170.
Check in at the front desk for all appointments.
206-543-1695
undergradece@uw.edu
Campus Box 352500
185 Stevens Way Paul Allen Center – Room AE100R Seattle, WA 98195-2500
206-221-5270
Meghan Oxley, Academic Counselor – Senior
what@uw.edu
423 Sieg Hall, Box 352315
(206) 543-1798
ieadvise@uw.edu
G7 ME Building, Box 352650
(206) 543-5041
askmse@uw.edu
302A Roberts Hall, Box 352120
meadvise@uw.edu
Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Way, Box 352600
Contact advising by email or schedule an appointment
Winkenwerder 104D, Box 352100
Prospective transfer student
One of the most popular ways prospective transfer students can get their questions answered is by attending a Transfer Thursday session.
| Type of session | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| UW | Thursdays, 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Register |
| Engineering departments | Varies by department. See departmental Transfer Thursday drop-in sessions on the Transfer Students page. | |
Prospective Direct-to-College student
Before you are admitted to the College of Engineering, your best source for advising will be UW Admissions.
For more information about what it means to be a Husky Engineer, you can also talk to an Engineering Ambassador, a student who can share more about their UW Engineering experience.
Pre-major student
If you are already at the UW but not in the College of Engineering, your best source for advising is Undergraduate Academic Advising or the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity.