Advising Day

Advising Day marks the beginning of the official Advising and Registration period. No classes are held on this day so that academic departments and their faculty advisors can assist students in planning for next semester's classes and provide the Alt PIN required for registration. Many departments have students schedule appointments to meet one on one with their primary advisor on that day or during that week. Some departments hold group advising sessions, while others host informal social gatherings. There are even a few departments that have a mandatory attendance policy for Advising Day activities.

Departmental instructions and events for Advising Day will be posted below.
Check your Catamount email for Advising Day information from your department or advisor.

Preparing for an advising meeting

Your " primary" advisor is the only advisor who is authorized to give you an Alt PIN for registration.
Go to the How To Instructions page to find the name and contact information for your primary advisor.
Run and review your Degree Audit/Evaluation ( How To Instructions ) prior to your advising session. This report shows what coursework and other requirements must still be met in order to complete your degree and graduate. Some major departments require that students bring a copy of this report with them to the advising session.
Use an 8-Semester Plan Worksheet to assist you in planning when to take particular courses.
Use a Schedule Adjustment Grid to help lay out your weekly class schedule.

Major changes prior to Advising Day

If you plan on changing your major, do so well before Advising Day or you may not be able to get your Alt PIN in time to register by your Registration Day.
Go to the How To Instructions page to learn how to declare or change your major.

Advising Day Instructions for Each Undergraduate Major

HONORS STUDENTS: Honors students should be sure to make appointments with their faculty advisors for spring 2021 registration. Honors advisors are available to meet virtually with undeclared Honors students and those who are changing majors or need general advising. We will NOT release Alt PINs to students with declared majors/faculty advisors. Please check in Navigate for appointment and drop-in availability with Honors advisors.

NON-HONORS UNDECLARED STUDENTS: Will need to schedule an appointment with their Professional Advisor within the Advising Center prior to their registration date. Emails will be sent to students’ catamount account with more information.

ACCOUNTING

*For more details and instructions, call the School of Accounting, Finance, Information Systems and Business Law at 828.227.3383.

ANTHROPOLOGY

*For more details and instructions, call the Department of Anthropology and Sociology at 828.227.7268.

ART

*For more details and instructions, call the School of Art & Design at 828.227.7210.

ART, B.S.ED

*For more details and instructions, call the School of Art & Design at 828.227.7210.

ATHLETIC TRAINING

*For more details and instructions, call the School of Health Sciences at 828.227.7113.

BIOLOGY

* For more details and instructions, call the Biology Department.

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION & LAW

*For more details and instructions, call the School of Accounting, Finance, Information Systems and Business Law at 828.227.3383.

CHEMISTRY

*For more details and instructions, call the Department of Chemistry & Physics at 828.227.7260.

COMMUNICATION

*For more details and instructions, call the Department of Communication at 828.227.7482.

COMMUNICATION SCIENCES & DISORDERS

*For more details and instructions, call the Communication Sciences & Disorders department.

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

*For more details and instructions, call the School of Accounting, Finance, Information Systems and Business Law at 828.227.3383.

COMPUTER SCIENCE

*For more details and instructions, call the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at 828.227.7245.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

*For more details and instructions, call the Department of Construction Management at 828.227.2201 or email at cm@wcu.edu

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

*For more details and instructions, call the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at 828.227.2172.

ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

*For more details and instructions, call the Department of Engineering and Technology at 828.227.2775.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

*For more details and instructions, call the Department of Engineering and Technology at 828.227.2775.

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, B.S.ED.

*For more details and instructions, please call the School of Teaching & Learning at 227.7108.

Emergency Disaster Management

*For more details and instructions, call the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at 828.227.2172.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE

*For more details and instructions, call the School of Health Sciences at 828.227.7113.

ENGINEERING (Mechanical, Manufacturing, & Electrical power concentrations)

*For more details and instructions, call the Department of Engineering and Technology at 828.227.2775.

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

*For more details and instructions, call the Department of Engineering and Technology at 828.227.2775.

ENGLISH

*For more details and instructions, call the Department of English at 828.227.7264.

ENGLISH, B.S.ED.

*For more details and instructions, call the Department of English at 828.227.7264.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP, B.S. Innovation leadership and entrepreneurship, B.S.B.A

*For more details and instructions, call the School of Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Sport Management and Hospitality & Tourism at 828.227.7412.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

*For more details and instructions, call the School of Health Sciences at 828.227.7113.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

*For more details and instructions, call the Department of Geosciences & Natural Resources at 828.227.7367.

FILM & TELEVISION PRODUCTION

*For more details and instructions, call the School of Stage & Screen at 828.227.7491.

FINANCE

*For more details and instructions, call the School of Accounting, Finance, Information Systems and Business Law at 828.227.3383.

FORENSIC SCIENCE

*For more details and instructions, call the Forensic Science Department at 828.227.7260

GEOLOGY

*For more details and instructions, call the Department of Geosciences & Natural Resources at 828.227.7367.

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION, B.S.ED.

*For more details and instructions, please call the School of Teaching & Learning at 227.7108.

HISTORY

* For more details and instructions, contact the History Department.

HOSPITALITY & TOURISM

*For more details and instructions, contact the Hospitality & Tourism Department.

INCLUSIVE EDUCATION, B.S.ED.

*For more details and instructions, please call the School of Teaching & Learning at 227.7108.

Integrated health sciences

*For more details and instructions, please contact the Integrated Health Sciences department.

INTERIOR DESIGN

*For more details and instructions, call the School of Art & Design at 828.227.7210.

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

*For more details and instructions, call the International Studies Department at 828.227.3899.

MANAGEMENT

*For more details and instructions, call the School of Economics, Management and Project Management at 828.227.7412.

MARKETING

*For more details and instructions, call the Marketing Department at 227.7412.

MATHEMATICS

*For more details and instructions, call the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at 828.227.7245.

MATHEMATICS, B.S.ED.

*For more details and instructions, call the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at 828.227.7245.

MIDDLE GRADES EDUCATION, B.S.ED.

*For more details and instructions, please call the School of Teaching & Learning at 227.7108.

MUSIC

*For more details and instructions, call the School of Music at 828.227.7242.

MUSIC EDUCATION, B.S.ED.

*For more details and instructions, call the School of Music at 828.227.7242.

NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION & MANAGEMENT

*For more details and instructions, call the Natural Resources Conservation & Management Department.

NURSING

*For more details and instructions, call the School of Nursing at 828.227.7467.

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

*For more details and instructions, call the Nutrition & Dietetics Department.

PARKS & RECREATION MANAGEMENT

*For more details and instructions, call the Parks and Recreation Management Program at 828.227.3843.

Philosophy

*For more details and instructions, please contact the Philosophy Department.

POLITICAL SCIENCE

*For more details and instructions, call the Department of Political Science and Public Affairs at 828.227.7475.

PSYCHOLOGY

*For more details and instructions, call the Department of Psychology at 828.227.7361.

RECREATIONAL THERAPY

*For more details and instructions, please contact the Recreational Therapy Department.

SCIENCE EDUCATION (Biology), B.S.ED.

*For more details and instructions, call the Department of Biology at 828.227.7244.

SCIENCE EDUCATION (Chemistry), B.S.ED.

*For more details and instructions, call the Department of Chemistry & Physics at 828.227.7260.

SCIENCE EDUCATION (Earth Sciences), B.S.ED.

*For more details and instructions, call the Department of Geosciences & Natural Resources at 828.227.7367.

SCIENCE EDUCATION (Physics), B.S.ED.

*For more details and instructions, call the Department of Chemistry & Physics at 828.227.7260.

SOCIAL SCIENCES, B.S.ED.

*For more details and instructions, call the Department of History at 828.227.7243.

SOCIAL WORK

*For more details and instructions, call the Social Work Department at 828.227.7112

SOCIOLOGY

*For more details and instructions, call the Department of Anthropology and Sociology at 828.227.7268.

SPANISH

*For more details and instructions, call the Department of World Languages at 828.227.7241.

SPORT MANAGEMENT

*For more details and instructions, call the Sport Management Department.

STAGE & SCREEN

*For more details and instructions, call the School of Stage & Screen at 828.227.7491

THEATRE

*For more details and instructions, call the School of Stage & Screen at 828.227.7491.

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