About LAS Advising Center

Who We Are

• The first academic home for all degree-bound new freshmen and transfer students who are exploring major and career options, and for all non-degree bound students;
• Located in 115 Grace Wilkie Hall. Telephone (316) WSU-3700;
• Open 8 to 5 Monday through Friday and until 7:00 p.m., Monday and Tuesday year-round;
• Competent, committed and caring staff working to promote student success and persistence.

What We Do

• Orientation for new WSU freshmen, transfer students, non -traditional students, students' families, and new faculty;
• Academic Advising for both degree and non-degree bound students on and off the campus;
• Career/Life Planning activities that continue throughout the university years; and
• Special Programs and projects that address specific student needs.

We Also

• Publish information for students, families, faculty and staff to help them become more knowledgeable about WSU and more able to adapt University resources to their unique needs and potentials;
• Identify and contact students with academic problems to help them make alternate plans;
• Teach LAS courses for on-going orientation (Freshman Seminar), for older students returning to school (Returning Adults); for exploring vocational futures (Topics in Career Exploration);
• Present workshops: to assist students who are deciding on a major; to acquaint students with basic study skills techniques; to aid faculty and staff in their advisement of students through the Faculty Advisor Workshops;
• Refer students to other departments and offices whenever indicated.

How Students Are Advised

LAS Advising Center academic advisors and paraprofessional advisors are available 49 hours each week, year 'round for appointments with students. Faculty members represent their colleges as advisors for their own departments. Students who have declared a major are assigned an advisor in their major department or advising center. Students who are deciding on a major are assigned an advisor from the LAS Advising Center. These advisors help students focus on developing strategies for success and maintaining course selection flexibility for later application to most degree requirements. Degree-bound students should work with their assigned advisors for the most authoritative advising possible.

LAS Academic Advisors

Additional Services

• Administrative handling of academic options: Drop/Adds, Transition Semester, etc.
• Logistical means for emergencies and exceptions to the rules and regulations of the University.
• Interviews and counseling for students seeking readmission to WSU.
• Complete record files for each student; an up-to-date transcript; all necessary arrangements when students transfer to one of the six degree-granting colleges on campus.
• Clarification of academic standards, policies, procedures, etc., is available to all faculty/staff by calling the LAS Advising Center office.
• Assistance in making academic and career decisions. Any faculty/staff member can refer students to the LAS Advising Center.
• Consulting services by the LAS Advising Center academic advisors provided on-and-off campus, both locally and nationally. The LAS Advising Center academic advisors also teach academic courses in other colleges on the campus. LASAC faculty serve actively on many WSU committees and other organizations and contribute to professional journals, regional workshops, national conferences, etc. LASAC programs, services and staff have received national, regional and local recognition for excellence.
• Graduate students' practice in guidance and counseling programs and cooperative education opportunities are available in LAS Advising Center.
• Ongoing student development research is conducted, promoted, and supported by LAS Advising Center.

For additional information, contact Dr. Barbara Mason, Director,
LAS Advising Center, 115 Grace Wilkie Hall, (316) WSU-3700.

Or you can email her at: barbara.mason@wichita.edu