Academic Advising

Students are assigned an advisor by their program of study.

Who is My Advisor?

Faculty Advisors

In most programs, once a student has started their first quarter of classes, they will receive their continued advising from a Faculty Advisor in their program of study.

To find your Faculty Advisor contact information, visit your program of study webpage.

Still Exploring Programs of Study?

Career Choice Workshop

Consider attending a Career Choice Workshop. The Career Choice Workshop will help you understand the career choice process, identify your career interests, explore resources related to various career paths, learn about trends in the labor market, and locate educational programs aligned with your career goals. Unsure what to study at LWTech, attend the Career Choice Workshop and get started on the journey to your future career.

Visit the Career Services webpage for more information.

Declaring Your Major / Changing Programs

Once you decide on a program of study, you can declare your program.

Special Populations Academic Advising

Some students are part of special population programs that provide academic advising. If you are interested in or are participating in one or more of these programs, please refer to the individual service pages for advisor and contact information:

• High School Programs (including Running Start)
• International Programs
• I-BEST
• Worker Retraining
• TRIO Programs
• WorkFirst
• Opportunity Grant
• BFET

Students must have applied for admission, received a Student ID Number, and have placement results to meet with an advisor.

Advising Appointments

Making an Appointment

At an appointment, an advisor can:

• Review placement scores or unofficial transcripts
• Discuss program requirements
• Create an academic plan with you
• Provide resources to support you throughout your education
• Assist you with registering for classes
• Refer you to on- and off-campus resources
• Support you with navigating college processes
• and more.

Make an appointment on your own through Legend.

• • You can find directions for how to make an appointment with your Advisor on the Who is My Advisor page.
  • Appointments are available virtually through Zoom, in-person, or on the phone.
  • Please note that you will be unable to make an appointment with your listed advisor if your program of study is incorrect or unlisted since advisors are assigned by program of study. You can update your program of study.
    
  • Who is My Advisor / Make an Appointment

Drop-in Advising

Drop-in advising is available in-person and virtually. Drop-in hours are designed for questions that can be addressed in 15 minutes or less. They are first-come, first-served to meet with an available advisor without an appointment. Drop-in advising is the fastest way to connect to an advisor for any urgent questions or concerns.

New students are encouraged to make an appointment with an advisor rather than to utilize drop-in advising.

See Drop-in Hours

You can see the classes that are offered, including the days and times, by using the resources on the Class Schedule webpage.

Students can view their class schedule in LionsLink.

View Your Class Schedule How-To

Continuing students can register for classes online through LionsLink using the Class Search.

Enroll (Register) for Classes How-To

Common issues related to adding courses online are:

1. An error for "unmet requisites" came up

   • All courses require pre-requisites. If you do not have placement on file or have not taken the published pre-requisite courses, you are ineligible to register for the course. 
     
     • If you do not have placement on file, review your placement options at LWTech.edu/Placement
     • If you meet the pre-requisites and this notification appears to be an error, please follow the directions in #4 below.

2. A box asks for a "Permission Number"

   • The permission number box will display even if a permission number is not required. leave this box blank.

3. I have a hold on my account

   • If you have a hold on your account, you can click on it for more details and the contact information for the office you can connect with.

4. I meet all of the pre-requisites, have placement on file, and no holds

   • If you have trouble adding/dropping classes online, you can email registration@lwtech.edu from your student email address with the classes you are trying to register for. Include the class name, item number, and quarter you are registering for (ex: ENGL&101, item #: 12345, Fall 2022).

Continuing students can drop classes online through LionsLink using the Drop Courses function.

Dropping Classes How-To 

Students can add themselves to a waitlist and check their waitlist status in LionsLink.

• When a class is full, you can add yourself to a waitlist. If enrolled students drop the class, students from the waitlist are automatically registered for the class. 
• The waitlist is open and active until the first day of the quarter. As of the first day of the quarter, the waitlist is no longer active and students must contact the instructor for permission to join a class or find an alternative class.
• Contacting the Instructor: Students who are on a waitlist are encouraged to contact the instructor teaching the class to see if they can be added to the class on or after the first day of the quarter.
  • You must contact your instructor from your student email address.
  • You can find the instructor's contact information in the LWTech Directory. If the instructor is not listed in the directory, please email Advising@LWTech.edu for assistance.
  • Permission to Join Class from the Waitlist: If you contact the instructor and they provide permission for you to join the class from the waitlist, you can forward the email with permission to Registration@lwtech,edu from your student email with a request for them to add you to the class. Also include the quarter, class name, and item number (ex: Summer 2022, ENGL&101 item 12345). The Registration department will add you to the class.
• Lionslink Waitlist How-To