Advising

Advising in Arts & Sciences

You will be assigned an academic advisor who works with you during the four years you are at Washington University in St. Louis, helping you define your educational goals and structure an academic program to meet them. Your advisor works with you on the broad issues of academic planning as well as the semester-by-semester details of course selection.

When you declare a major (usually in the sophomore year), you are assigned a faculty advisor in your major department. You meet with your major advisor and continue to meet with your four-year academic advisor every semester before registration.

Dean of the Day

For advising or answers to questions, visit the Dean of the Day in the College office in Cupples II 104. A Dean will be available for walk-in meetings with students on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, and on Wednesdays from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM.

Pre-Professional Advising

If you are interested in pursuing a professional career (law, social work, business, or health field) or if you plan to attend graduate school, you meet with a pre-health, pre-law, or pre-graduate school dean for guidance.