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All academic advisors at UW Tacoma:
- Support and guide students to succeed academically, personally and professionally
- Celebrate milestones and accomplishments
- Build campus and community connections
Academic advisors are available for all UWT students in every academic program, including pre-major students, students admitted or declared into undergraduate majors, and graduate students. Please see our Directory of Academic Advisors to find your advisor: Guide to Academic Advising
University Academic Advising
University Academic Advising (UAA) serves first year and pre-major students. UAA staff provide support to help students with:
- Choosing a major and/or minor
- Changing majors
- Registration and class schedule support
- Academic difficulty
Student Advising Mentors (SAMs) are available to help students navigate and utilize advising technologies such as degree planning tools, registration and MyUW.
UAA encourages the academic, personal and career goals of all students.
Major Academic Advising
Major advisors typically work with undergraduate students already admitted to or declared into majors. Major advisors can:
- Partner with you in clarifying and planning your academic career
- Teach you how to navigate academic planning tools
- Review both departmental and university policy in regard to major and graduation requirements
- Educate you about campus resources and deliver information to support your education
Major advisors listed by school can be found here: Guide to Academic Advising
Graduate Academic Advising
Academic advisors and recruiters are also available for graduate students and/or prospective graduate students.
Graduate students should connect with their academic advisor to create a program plan that fulfills the requirements for their certification and/or degree.
Graduate advisors and recruiters listed by program can be found here:
