Once you have completed your meeting with an enrollment coach and any necessary placement testing, it’s time to meet with your academic advisor.
Wor-Wic approaches academic advising as a partnership between the student and the academic advisor. Advising is not only about scheduling your classes. Your academic advisor will discuss with you your life and career goals, ensure that your educational plan is aligned with those goals, identify appropriate resources and services that can support your educational journey and help you understand college policies and our expectations during your time as a Wor-Wic student. And of course, the academic advisor will also help you select the appropriate classes for your educational plan.
If you’ve never worked with an academic advisor, here’s what you need to know:
An academic advisor is responsible for helping you achieve your educational and career goals. The academic advisor will work with you to clarify your goals, ensure that you are meeting your certificate or degree requirements, help you register for classes, assist you with identifying resources that can help you succeed, provide clarity about college expectations, and if transfer to a four-year institution is your goal, help you to prepare for that transition.
Think of your academic advisor as your guide throughout your time at Wor-Wic.
| Meet: | Your academic advising department |
|---|---|
 | Darlene Washington Administrative Associate I, Advising |
 | Lindsay Bowen Academic Advisor STEM, Nursing, Emergency Medical Services |
 | Lydia Case Academic Advisor |
 | Miranda Canter Academic Advisor Criminal Justice, General Studies |
 | Paul Fields Director of Advising and Title III Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiologic Technology |
 | Ronisha Parker Part-Time Academic Advisor |
 | Dr. Will Foxwell Academic Advisor Human Services, Education, Chemical Dependency Counseling |
You can see your academic advisor anytime during your enrollment at Wor-Wic. To make sure you are on track to complete your educational goals, we require you to meet with your advisor three times:
Of course, any time you need help your academic advisor will be there to guide you. The academic advisor may also reach out to you if faculty indicate you are struggling in your classes, if you have not taken the time to register for the next semester or to alert you to resources that can help you succeed.
Academic advisors appreciate you making an appointment so they have time to review your academic history and can prepare to help you succeed.
If you are a new student, your academic advisor will walk you through the process of registering for courses in your first semester. Current students are able to log into myWorWic and register for classes once the registration period opens for the next semester. If you have any questions about your schedule, you should make an appointment and consult with your academic advisor.
Your enrollment coach will help you schedule your first appointment with an academic advisor. At your first appointment, the academic advisor will show you how to make an appointment for future visits.
The Academic Advising Center is located in Brunkhorst Hall in room BH 214. Most students will visit the Academic Advising Center throughout their time at Wor-Wic, but some students (dual enrolled, military/veterans, students with disabilities and TRIO) will be advised in other locations.
Your enrollment coach will explain where your advisor is located and how you can make contact with them.
If you’re a current member of the military or national guard, or a veteran, Wor-Wic allows you to register before everyone else. There is one priority day before registration begins for summer/fall, and one before registration begins for the spring. For more information, contact Jason King, director of veterans services, at jmking@worwic.edu or 410-334-2882.