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Below you will find a list of expectations your advisors have for your meetings&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"arrow_list\">Be involved in the advising process by being prepared to discuss your goals and educational plans during meetings; and bring necessary materials.<\/li>\n<li class=\"arrow_list\">Review your graduation requirements on Degree Tracks: log into your <a href=\"wou.edu\/portal\">Student Portal<\/a>, then click on the &#8220;Degree&#8221; Icon. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/academics\/files\/2018\/03\/DegreeTracks-icon.png\" alt=\"Academics programs in Oregon\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"arrow_list\">Take primary and increasing responsibility for your educational plans and achievements.<\/li>\n<li class=\"arrow_list\">Be open and willing to consider recommendations from faculty, advisors, and other mentors.<\/li>\n<li class=\"arrow_list\">Schedule and attend appointments with your advisor each term.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(196,198,200,0.34)&#8221; min_height=&#8221;235.2px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;CONTACT US&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; content_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(196,198,200,0.05)&#8221; min_height=&#8221;235.2px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong>Student Success and Advising<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong>Phone: <\/strong>(503) 838-8428 | <strong>E-mail:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:advising@wou.edu\" style=\"color: #333333\">advising@wou.edu<\/a> |\u00a0<strong>Location:<\/strong> <span>Student Success Center (211)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Types of Advising @ WOU ÀÖ²¥ÊÓÆµ&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"homepage-wou.php","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"%%post_title%% | %%sitetitle%%","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<div id=\"insideContent\">\r\n<div class=\"prezi-player\">\r\n<div class=\"prezi-player-links\">\r\n<p class=\"header_1\">Advising at WOU<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nÀÖ²¥ÊÓÆµ operates under a shared advising model, this means you will be working with both professional academic advisors, and directly with faculty members. You have the benefit of working with individuals trained in the field of advising, and with individuals that are experts in their specific fields. Our main goal is to provide you with the most accurate information in an effort to help you navigate your degree.\r\n\r\nIf you are either unsure of your major, or have already declared your major and need to find your advisor, follow the step by step process <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/advising\/how-to-find-your-advisor\/\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span class=\"sub_head_1\"><a id=\"AdviseeExpectations\" name=\"AdviseeExpectations\"><\/a>Advisee Expectations<\/span>When preparing to meet with an advisor, it is important to remember that the Advising\/Advisee relationship goes two ways; you must be prepared for each meeting. 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