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In our office, you will be meeting with individuals that have the primary responsibility of advising students. Our knowledge base covers the entire campus, and we are a great resource to get your questions answered. Our office directly advises the following student populations:<\/p>\n
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Once you have declared your major, you will be assigned a faculty advisor who will guide you through the completion of your major. You and your faculty advisor will work together to navigate the major components of your degree.\u00a0Your faculty advisor is a great resource for seeking information about the major you plan to pursue or career opportunities.<\/p>\n
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There are several other general advising resources across campus which are available to you. Below is a list of programs that offer individualized support advising:<\/p>\n
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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. Below you will find a list of expectations your advisors have for your meetings…<\/p>\n
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Phone: <\/strong>(503) 838-8428 | E-mail:<\/strong>\u00a0advising@wou.edu<\/a> |\u00a0Location:<\/strong> Student Success Center (211)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Types of Advising @ WOU ÀÖ²¥ÊÓÆµ…<\/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":" 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 here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/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. Below you will find a list of expectations your advisors have for your meetings..\r\n\r\n \t