LTU ALERT:
For Thursday 02/06/25, the campus will be closed until 12 noon today due to the severe weather. All classes scheduled after 12 noon will take place as scheduled. Students should check Canvas for details on classes.
For Thursday 02/06/25, the campus will be closed until 12 noon today due to the severe weather. All classes scheduled after 12 noon will take place as scheduled. Students should check Canvas for details on classes.
Lawrence Technological University is committed to the excellence of academic advising and recognizing that it is a crucial component of the student centered educational experience.
Through academic advising, we empower students to develop and implement sound educational plans that are consistent with their personal values, goals, and career plans. Our purpose is to guide students to become self-directed learners and decision makers.
Advising HOLDS will be placed on all undergraduate students, and also graduate students in Engineering, Architecture and Math & Computer Science. Please make sure your advisor removes your hold at the time of your advising appointment.
Each semester all undergraduate student are required to meet with their assigned academic advisor prior to registration. To help this process run smoothly, it is imperative for you to arrive prepared. The UAC has put together a checklist to assist you through this process. Please make sure to always print and bring a copy of your DegreeWorks audit to your meetings. Information on how to access this can be found under the DegreeWorks tab. If you have any questions, please email us at studentsuccess@ltu.edu.
Log in to your BannerWeb account, and under Student Services and Financial Aid, there is a link to your Student Success Profile. Your advisor and all information can be found there. Additional instructions on how to access this page can be found HERE.
Staff at the One Stop Center located in the Taubman Student Services Building will have an alphabetical roster.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact studentsuccess@ltu.edu.
You may see your academic advisor anytime for guidance and direction during the semester; however, you are required to see your advisor at least twice per year, once in the fall and spring, to be cleared for Advanced Registration.
Most advisors respond well using email. Once you get to know your advisor, they may express additional methods of communication perhaps by appointment, through Facebook, or through scheduled office hours posted on their office door.
If for some reason you do not hear from your advisor within a reasonable time frame, please contact If you have any questions or concerns, please contact studentsuccess@ltu.edu. Our team will send an email to the advisor, copy the student, and let the advisor know that the student is attempting to communicate without success.
No matter where you go or who you are, you will always run into people that you have difficulty connecting with. Be polite, be kind, be considerate, be professional, and your advisor will provide you the same courtesy. Remember, ‘”fake it till you make it,” and who knows, you may end up creating a long-lasting professional relationship with someone you never thought was possible to get along with.
Advisors are assigned by college, major, and the last two digits of the student ID. This process has been automated and streamlined to create the most effective advisor/advisee relationship that will most benefit the advisee.
Most likely the answer to this is yes. Advisors are aligned with advisees in like-minded colleges and by major to provide the most accurate guidance in navigating the challenging curricula. For example, an engineering advisor may have no knowledge of the requirements for English majors and would not be able to guide you through the curriculum or help you in preparing for future career opportunities when they have minimal subject-matter experience in that area. The goal of advising is to assist in establishing connections between subject matter experts and those who are seeking experiences in that particular field.
It is imperative that dual-degree-seeking students meet with the assigned advisors from each major to ensure advisees have the most accurate information possible about which courses are the most critical to the advancement within the curriculum. The curriculum for dual-degree-seeking students is usually in the ballpark of 165+ credits. It’s easy to make an error in class selection that may actually stop you from moving forward and then being forced to wait for the course to be offered again. Proper course selection becomes critical to ensure you are graduating in a time frame that works for you. Jot down notes with your advisor so that you can share the advising strategies with your second advisor.
An academic advisor assists students with any curriculum issue, grade issues, homework issues, testing issue, or to sum up, any issue involved in the classroom. This is a formal program setup and all undergraduate students must participate by seeing their academic advisor at least one time prior to Advanced Registration.
Mentoring is an informal program where students can choose to participate. A mentor is assigned to any student who wishes to participate and communicates, meets regularly if necessary, and assists students with joining organizations, meeting friends, and any informal issues the student may have. This program is not mandatory.
Flowcharts assist advisors and students with their degree path.
DegreeWorks is a web-based, degree-auditing and tracking tool that enables students and advisors to evaluate academic progress towards graduation in accordance to university and major requirements.
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