What is an academic advisor?

Your academic or departmental advisor is your resource for all things academic at EWU. Your advisor will help you with navigating registration, choosing a major, planning classes towards graduation, and many other things.

Advisors can often-times also answer questions about financial, health and housing concerns, or direct you to the department that can best answer your question. You will work with your academic or departmental advisor typically your first two years at EWU. Advisors are located in many offices across campus, though most students meet with an advisor in General Undergraduate Academic Advising (GUAA).

How can my academic advisor help me?

Your academic advisor can assist you with:

• Understanding general education requirements
• Selecting classes towards EWU requirements, elective choices, and timely graduation
• Training on the SOAR degree audit system
• Connections with academic departments and other campus support resources

How do I contact my academic advisor if I have a question?

*Check out the lists of advisors across campus below to find your advisor's contact information.* 

Call or email your advisor: Call or email your academic advisor with questions or concerns. If more time is needed, your advisor may have you schedule an advising appointment.

Schedule an advising appointment: Most advisors across campus see students on an appointment basis. Call or email your advisor to schedule an advising appointment. It is a good idea to schedule an appointment to meet with your academic advisor at least once each quarter, especially if you are struggling or having difficulties in a class. All students with fewer than 45 earned college credits are required to meet with their academic or departmental advisor at least once each quarter prior to registration.

When can I meet with my academic advisor?

You can schedule an appointment to meet with your advisor any available time during his or her regular office hours. Most offices on-campus operate Monday - Friday, 8am to 5pm. Appointments are generally 50 minutes long.

Academic and departmental advisors by category

General undergraduate academic advisors:

Academic Advisor	Email Address
Beth Burford	bburford@ewu.edu
Kathy Cook	kcook@ewu.edu
Rick Davidson	rdavidson@ewu.edu
Lane Hopkins	lhopkins@ewu.edu
Mindy Melville	mmelville@ewu.edu
Sabrina Meyer-Quiroz	smeyer-quiroz@ewu.edu
Patty Rockwell	prockwell@ewu.edu
Heidi Smith	hsmith@ewu.edu
Carrie Tompkins	ctompkins@ewu.edu

All General Undergraduate Academic Advisors are located in Sutton 103 and can be contacted at 509.359.2345. Terrie Ashby-Scott is the Director of Academic Advising.

Departmental/program advisors:

Program	Advisor/Email	Phone	Room
Academic Success Center	Anna Brown Gail Forsgreen Kelly Lynn Rose Munson Molly Orheim Carmen Perez-Frayne Verlinda Washburn	359.6149 359.4276 359.7392 359.6145 359.6144 359.6299 359.6299	MON 111
American Indian Studies Program	Nicole DeVon	359.6665	IEC 002
Athletics Advisors	Tamara Hageage	359.6045	PEB 207
Chicano Education Program	Jennifer Nunez	359.2230	MON 203
Chicano Education Program - CAMP	Paula Ortiz	359.6393	MON 203
Disability Support Services	Kevin Hills	359.4706	TAW 124
Eastern Advantage	Maria Reyna	359.6515	SHW 122
Honors Program	Mary Benham Dana Elder	359.2822 359.6305	HAR 217
Office of Global Initiatives	Ming-Hua Weng	359.6216	SHW 115

College advisors:

Program	Advisor/Email	Phone	Room
Art, English, Film, Humanities, Journalism, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy	Jill Wagner	359.7406	MAR 213
Biology/Biotechnology, Chemistry/Biochemistry, Communication Disorders, Geology, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Pre-Professional Programs (Pre-Med, Pre-Vet, Pre-Dent, Pre-PT, Pre-OT, Pre-Pharmacy)	Sue Murphy	359.6809	SCI 258A
Business [BAB Majors: Economics, Finance, Management (General Business, Human Resources Management, and Operations Management options), Management Information Systems, Marketing, Professional Accounting, Business and Marketing Education/Secondary]	Karen Morley Jodi Strote	359.6277 828.1249	KGS 317 RPT/SCLS 349
Children's Studies, Communication Studies, Geography / Anthropology, Government, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, International Affairs, Military Science, Psychology, Sociology / Justice Studies, Women's Studies	Rick Davidson Sabrina Meyer-Quiroz	359.4828 359.6926	SNR 141 SNR 141
Computer Science, CIS, 3D Animation & Game Design, Multimedia & Web Programming, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Technology, Visual Communication Design, BFA in Visual Communication Design	Gar Springberry	359.6254	CEB 319G
Education	Dawn Hilsendeger	359.7033	WLM 312D
Economics	Tom Trulove	359.4748	HAR 013
Music	Patrick Winters	359.6129	MUS 119
Social Work	Diane Somerday	359.6482	SNR 102A

Off-campus program advisors:

Off-Campus Program	Advisor/Email	Phone
EWU at Bellevue College BA in Business Administration BA in Children's Studies BA in Interdisciplinary Studies BA in Psychology BS in Applied Technology	Amy Lonn O'Brien (all programs except BS in Applied Technology) Terence Geyer	425.564.5100 509.359.4774
EWU at Clark College BS in Dental Hygiene BS in Applied Technology Part-time BA in Social Work Part-time Master's in Social Work	Brenda Walstead Michael Walstead Jodi Kerbs	360.992.2528 360.992.2222 360.992.2082
EWU at Everett Higher Ed. Center Part-time Master's in Social Work	Carolyn Hudnall	425.259.8929
EWU at Lake Washington Institute of Technology BS in Dental Hygiene	Merri Jones	425.739.8282
EWU at North Seattle CC BS Electrical Engineering	Gar Springberry Dr. Jubalani Nyathi	509.359.6254 206.528.4548
EWU at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom BS in Dental Hygiene	Monica Hospentahl	253.912.3642
EWU at South Seattle CC BS in Applied Technology	Amy Lonn O'Brien	425.564.5100
EWU at Pacific NW University of Health Science Part-time Master's in Social Work	Rick Kenney	509.249.7785

Declared students:

Declared students should meet with a faculty advisor in their major department. Visit the department website for contact information.

Don't know who your academic or departmental advisor is?

You can find out two ways:

1. Log-in to EagleNET. Go to:
   1. Student 
   2. Student Records
   3. View Student Information
   4. Your Academic Advisor is listed as the Primary Advisor
2. Call the Academic Advising front desk at: 509.359.2345 to inquire.

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