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To find your advisor in the WOU Portal:<\/b><\/p>\n You can also search for your advisor\u2019s contact information by:<\/b><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”What majors does WOU have to offer?” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”-23px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n WOU offers over fifty Majors. To view them please\u00a0<\/span>click here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”What is a minor? What minors does WOU offer?” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”-19px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A minor is a secondary area of study that is optional to pursue. A minor can be complementary to the major, or be an area that is of interest to the student. Most of our majors have a minor option to choose. For list of minors please\u00a0<\/span>click here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”How do I change\/declare my major\/minor?” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”-22px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n To change or declare your major\/minor you will need to contact the department that you are wanting to major\/minor in. For a list of department contacts please\u00a0<\/span>click here.<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”How do I make an appointment with an advisor in SSA?” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”||||||||” custom_margin=”-22px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Watch <\/span>this video<\/a> instructions on how to set up an appointment with an advisor in Student Success and Advising or click the “Meet the Team” tab at the top.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_divider color=”#9f1d24″ divider_position=”center” divider_weight=”5px” admin_label=”Red Line” module_class=”aks-red-line” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ width=”6.5vw” module_alignment=”center” height=”5px” custom_margin=”0px||2.5vw|0px|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||5vw||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”||7.5vw||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”left” animation_duration=”750ms” animation_intensity_fold=”75%” custom_css_before=”min-width: 80px;” global_module=”17703″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”12px” header_font=”||||||||” header_text_color=”#DB0A29″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n For detailed information and instructions on course registration, please visit the Registrar\u2019s Office Paperless Registration Website by\u00a0<\/span>clicking here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”How do I find my registration date and time?” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n You can find the registration date and time in Wolf Web. Click on Student Menu, and click on Check Your Registration Time & Status. This will display when you can register and if you have any holds on your account.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Why can\u2019t I register? (registration holds)” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-20px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Registration holds are placed on your account by certain offices on campus to prevent registration until you take some sort of action.<\/span><\/p>\n For more information on Registration Holds please\u00a0click here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”How do I find what classes I need to take? (DegreeTracks, Schedule Planner)” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-21px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n To find a list of required classes you can review your DegreeTracks by clicking on the black \u201cDegree\u201d button at the top of your Portal homepage. The button looks like two paw prints.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Click here<\/a>\u00a0is a tutorial video for DegreeTracks.<\/span><\/p>\n Click here<\/a>\u00a0for a tutorial video for Schedule Planner.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”I\u2019m getting a registration error. What is causing the error? (prereq, coreq, time conflict, full, waitlist)” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-20px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n There are a few registration errors that you can come across.<\/span><\/p>\n Prereq Error: This error is due that you don\u2019t have the required class or classes to register for a class. Please contact your advisor for further guidance.<\/span><\/p>\n Coreq Error: You will get this error if you tried to register one class without the second class. Example is science classes with a required lab.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Time Conflict Error: Time conflict will happen when you are trying to add class or classes that overlap in time. Sometimes this error can happen and you will need to have the Registrar\u2019s office override this for you.<\/span><\/p>\n Full: The class has reached capacity.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”How do I waitlist a class?” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-19px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n If a class is full and you want to be on the waitlist to have a chance to be added to the class later, you will need to add yourself on the waitlist. After you try to register for the class, you will get an error that says full but the waitlist is on.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In the registration screen, select the drop down menu for the class you were trying to add and select \u201cwaitlist\u201d. Click on the button that says \u201csubmit changes\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”How do I drop\/withdraw from a class?” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-20px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n You can drop\/withdraw from a class online in your Wolf Web. Go to Student Menu, Registration & Schedule, then Register for Classes. Select the class you want to drop\/withdraw from, select \u201cweb drop\u201d in the drop down menu, and click on \u201csubmit changes\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n Please note if you have hold on your account, it will prevent you from dropping\/withdrawing from the class. You can either go in person to the Registrar\u2019s office and submit a Add\/Drop form or email them from your WOU email to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>registrar@wou.edu<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and ask them to drop the class.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”When\u2019s the last day I can add\/drop classes?” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-20px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n You can add a class up until the end of the second week of the term. For summer term, please contact the Registrar\u2019s Office.<\/span><\/p>\n You can drop a class during the first two weeks of the term. During weeks 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 you can withdraw from the class.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”ALEKS Math Placement test” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-20px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n For questions about the ALEKS Math Placement test please contact Student Success & Advising at advising@wou.edu.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_divider color=”#9f1d24″ divider_position=”center” divider_weight=”5px” admin_label=”Red Line” module_class=”aks-red-line” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ width=”6.5vw” module_alignment=”center” height=”5px” custom_margin=”0px||2.5vw|0px|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||5vw||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”||7.5vw||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”left” animation_duration=”750ms” animation_intensity_fold=”75%” custom_css_before=”min-width: 80px;” global_module=”17703″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#DB0A29″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”Your Advising Hold has been placed. 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A student is in Good Academic Standing if their Term GPA is a 2.0 or higher and their cumulative (WOU) GPA is 2.0 or higher.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Academic standing hold is placed on student\u2019s accounts due to their previous term GPA being below 2.0.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”How do I get my academic warning (P1) hold lifted?” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-19px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n When a student\u2019s GPA in any term falls below 2.00, the student is put on academic warning and is required to complete an online workshop or meet with an academic success advisor in the Student Success and Advising Center. An academic standing hold will be placed on the student, which prevents the student from registering for courses until the student completes the required steps. If the student\u2019s term and cumulative GPA improve to 2.00 or better in the next term, then the academic standing hold is lifted and the student is returned to good academic standing.<\/span><\/p>\n If you are on Academic Warning, you can\u00a0<\/span>click here<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>to self enroll to the Canvas course.<\/p>\n Follow the instructions and complete the Academic Standing Policy Quiz portion. The Financial Aid is optional because not all students receive aid.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”How do I get my academic support hold (P2) lifted?” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-19px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n If a student is on academic warning in one term and earns a GPA below 2.00 in the next term, the student is placed on academic support and is required to meet with an academic success advisor in the Student Success and Advising Center. An academic standing hold will be placed on the student, which prevents the student from registering for courses until the student completes the required steps. If the student\u2019s term and cumulative GPA improve to 2.00 or better in the next term, then the academic standing hold is lifted and the student is returned to good standing.<\/span><\/p>\n To get the P2 hold cleared you will need to make an appointment with any of our Academic Success Advisors. To schedule an appointment you can go online in Navigate or call our front desk at 503-838-8428.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”I got an email saying my professor issued an alert. What does that mean? Do I have to do anything?” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-20px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Navigate is a tool to assist faculty and staff in proactively identifying and referring students to Student Success and Advising who may be experiencing academic difficulty. Your professor is concerned with how you are doing in the course and have reached out to student success and advising to help contact you.<\/span><\/p>\n What we recommend is that when an alert is issued that you respond to the email from the SSA staff and connect with your professor for the class to develop a plan for your success.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_divider color=”#9f1d24″ divider_position=”center” divider_weight=”5px” admin_label=”Red Line” module_class=”aks-red-line” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ width=”6.5vw” module_alignment=”center” height=”5px” custom_margin=”0px||2.5vw|0px|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||5vw||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”||7.5vw||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”left” animation_duration=”750ms” animation_intensity_fold=”75%” custom_css_before=”min-width: 80px;” global_module=”17703″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(196,198,200,0.34)” min_height=”235.2px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”CONTACT US” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#000000″ content_text_color=”#FFFFFF” background_color=”rgba(196,198,200,0.05)” min_height=”235.2px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Phone: <\/strong>(503) 838-8428 | E-mail:<\/strong>\u00a0advising@wou.edu<\/a> |\u00a0Location:<\/strong> Student Success and Advising<\/span>\u00a0Center<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Frequently Asked Questions Academic Advising How do I…<\/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":"\n
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Registration<\/h1>\n
Advising Holds\/Academic Standing<\/h1>\n
Student Success and Advising<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
Academic Advising<\/b><\/h2>\n
How do I find out who my advisor is?<\/span><\/h3>\nTo find your advisor in the WOU Portal:<\/b>\n
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What majors does WOU offer?<\/span><\/h3>\nWOU offers over fifty Majors. To view them please click here<\/a>. <\/span>\n
What is a minor? What minors does WOU offer?<\/span><\/h3>\nA minor is a secondary area of study that is optional to pursue. A minor can be complementary to the major, or be an area that is of interest to the student. Most of our majors have a minor option to choose. For list of minors please click here<\/a>. <\/span>\n
How do I change\/declare my major\/minor?<\/span><\/h3>\nTo change or declare your major\/minor you will need to contact the department that you are wanting to major\/minor in. For a list of department contacts please click here. <\/a><\/span>\n
How do I make an appointment with an advisor in SSA? <\/span><\/h3>\nPlease watch this video<\/a> instructions on how to set up an appointment with an Advisor in Student Success and Advising.<\/span>\n
Advising Holds\/Academic Standing Holds<\/b><\/h2>\n
Your Advising Hold has been placed. What does that mean?<\/span><\/h3>\nAdvising holds are placed on all student accounts every term beginning in Week 5. This hold is a reminder to students to meet with their assigned advisor prior to their registration date and time during Week 8 of the term. You will get an email at the beginning of Week 5 to let you know the hold is placed and to meet with your assigned advisor. <\/span>\n
It says I have an academic standing hold. What does that mean?<\/span><\/h3>\nAcademic Standing is based on your term GPA and your cumulative (WOU) GPA. A student is in Good Academic Standing if their Term GPA is a 2.0 or higher and their cumulative (WOU) GPA is 2.0 or higher. <\/span>\n\nAcademic standing hold is placed on student\u2019s accounts due to their previous term GPA being below 2.0. <\/span>\n
How do I get my academic warning (P1) hold lifted?<\/span><\/h3>\nWhen a student\u2019s GPA in any term falls below 2.00, the student is put on academic warning and is required to complete an online workshop or meet with an academic success advisor in the Student Success and Advising Center. An academic standing hold will be placed on the student, which prevents the student from registering for courses until the student completes the required steps. If the student\u2019s term and cumulative GPA improve to 2.00 or better in the next term, then the academic standing hold is lifted and the student is returned to good academic standing.<\/span>\n\nIf you are on Academic Warning, you can click here<\/a> to self enroll to the Canvas course.\n\nFollow the instructions and complete the Academic Standing Policy Quiz portion. The Financial Aid is optional because not all students receive aid.\n
How do I get my academic probation hold (P2) lifted?<\/span><\/h3>\nIf a student is on academic warning in one term and earns a GPA below 2.00 in the next term, the student is placed on academic probation and is required to meet with an academic success advisor in the Student Success and Advising Center. An academic standing hold will be placed on the student, which prevents the student from registering for courses until the student completes the required steps. If the student\u2019s term and cumulative GPA improve to 2.00 or better in the next term, then the academic standing hold is lifted and the student is returned to good standing.<\/span>\n\nTo get the P2 hold cleared you will need to make an appointment with any of our Academic Success Advisors. To schedule an appointment you can go online in WCS or call our front desk at 503-838-8428.\n
I got an email saying my professor issued an alert. What does that mean? Do I have to do anything?<\/span><\/h3>\nNavigate is a tool to assist faculty and staff in proactively identifying and referring students to Student Success and Advising who may be experiencing academic difficulty. Your professor is concerned with how you are doing in the course and have reached out to student success and advising to help contact you.<\/span>\n\nWhat we recommend is that when an alert is issued that you respond to the email from the SSA staff and connect with your professor for the class to develop a plan for your success.<\/span>\n
Registration<\/b><\/h2>\nFor detailed information and instructions on course registration, please visit the Registrar's Office Paperless Registration Website by clicking here<\/a>.<\/span>\n
How do I find my registration date and time?<\/span><\/h3>\nYou can find the registration date and time in Wolfweb. Click on Student Menu, and click on Check Your Registration Time & Status. This will display when you can register and if you have any holds on your account.<\/span>\n
Why can't I register? (registration holds)<\/span><\/h3>\nRegistration holds are placed on your account by certain offices on campus to prevent registration until you take some sort of action.<\/span>\n\nFor more information on Registration Holds please click here<\/a>. <\/span>\n
How do I find what classes I need to take? (DegreeTracks, Schedule Planner)<\/span><\/h3>\nTo find a list of required classes you can review your DegreeTracks by clicking on the black \u201cDegree\u201d button at the top of your Portal homepage. The button looks like two paw prints. <\/span>\n\nClick here<\/a> is a tutorial video for DegreeTracks.<\/span>\n\nClick here<\/a> for a tutorial video for Schedule Planner.<\/span>\n
I'm getting a registration error. What is causing the error? (prereq, coreq, time conflict, full, waitlist)<\/span><\/h3>\nThere are a few registration errors that you can come across.<\/span>\n\nPrereq Error: This error is due that you don\u2019t have the required class or classes to register for a class. Please contact your advisor for further guidance.<\/span>\n\nCoreq Error: You will get this error if you tried to register one class without the second class. Example is science classes with a required lab. <\/span>\n\nTime Conflict Error: Time conflict will happen when you are trying to add class or classes that overlap in time. Sometimes this error can happen and you will need to have the Registrar\u2019s office override this for you.<\/span>\n\nFull: The class has reached capacity.<\/span>\n
How do I waitlist a class?<\/span><\/h3>\nIf a class is full and you want to be on the waitlist to have a chance to be added to the class later, you will need to add yourself on the waitlist. After you try to register for the class, you will get an error that says full but the waitlist is on. <\/span>\n\nIn the registration screen, select the drop down menu for the class you were trying to add and select \u201cwaitlist\u201d. Click on the button that says \u201csubmit changes\u201d.<\/span>\n
How do I drop\/withdraw from a class?<\/span><\/h3>\nYou can drop\/withdraw from a class online in your WolfWeb. Go to Student Menu, Registration & Schedule, then Register for Classes. Select the class you want to drop\/withdraw from, select \u201cweb drop\u201d in the drop down menu, and click on \u201csubmit changes\u201d.<\/span>\n\nPlease note if you have hold on your account, it will prevent you from dropping\/withdrawing from the class. You can either go in person to the Registrar\u2019s office and submit a Add\/Drop form or email them from your WOU email to<\/span> registrar@wou.edu<\/span><\/a> and ask them to drop the class.<\/span>\n
When's the last day I can add\/drop classes?<\/span><\/h3>\nYou can add a class up until the end of the second week of the term. For summer term, please contact the Registrar\u2019s Office.<\/span>\n\nYou can drop a class during the first four weeks of the term. During weeks 5, 6, and 7 you can withdraw from the class.<\/span>\n
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