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Requirements

Advising & Registration

The Visual Communication and Design Department has faculty advisors and a departmental secretary to serve the students. Advisors assist with students with advising and registration and with general advising questions. Students are encouraged to register for classes on OASIS. The Visual Communication and Design secretary is available at 481-6709 to assist students with registration.

Students are required to meet with an assigned advisor at least once every academic year.

Faculty advisors are the full time faculty and continuing lecturers. The Faculty Advisors are available during office hours and by appointment for advising and consultation with students. All majors and minors within Visual Communication and Design programs are encouraged to consult faculty in their area of concentration with any advising questions.

 Keys to Successful Student Advisement

  • Initiate appointment to meet and become familiar with your advisor
  • Schedule advising appointments in advance
  • Arrive at appointments promptly and be prepared to make full use of the advising session
  • Construct questions ahead of time to ensure your questions are answered satisfactorily
  • Be reasonably familiar with your particular Visual Communication and Design program by reviewing the student handbook, IPFW bulletin, and program checklist
  • Create a long term academic plan
  • Articulate personal goals and values
  • Be open minded and flexible about course work requirements, study habits, and personal concerns that might affect your academic progress
  • Inform advisors of significant changes in course registration, degree plans, and other academic plans

Students Should See Their Advisor When:

  • You are constructing your schedule or academic plan
  • You have general questions or concerns
  • You are uncertain about your major or career choices
  • You are interested in learning more about your program of study
  • You wish to make significant changes to your schedule
  • You are in need of information concerning supervised internships
  • Yau are in need of referral information to a career counselor
  • You are having difficulty in a class or adjusting to university life

 

IPFW is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access University.