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Advising

What about advising?
Each student in the BOT/BA degree program is assigned an advisor. Students living in and around the Quad Cities area are assigned an advisor based at the WIU-Quad Cities campus. All other students are assigned an advisor based in Macomb, Illinois. The advisor's role is to assist you in your efforts toward earning the BOT/BA degree. Your advisor is willing to assist you in making those decisions that are right for you. Whenever you have a question about your progress toward the degree, you may contact your advisor via e-mail, telephone, letter or in person. BOT/BA advisors will focus their efforts on issues directly relating to the BOT/BA degree. We will be happy to refer you to other university resources for accurate information pertaining to other issues indirectly related to degree completion (i.e. financial aid, grades, grade appeals, billing, etc.)
Who is my advisor?
How do I access STARS?
There are two ways to access STARS: STARS on the WEB (http://stars.wiu.edu/). Available options include academic calendar, addresses, billing information, catalog descriptions, comments, department identification, employee inquiry, major/advisor information, open class sections, registration, student loan status/financial aid, transcript, UHDS al la carte and flex plan points, UHDS contract renewal, UHDS lifestyle assign preference, WARD print request, WESTEL authorization. STARS Online On-campus (from WIU computing labs), including the WIU-Quad Cities campus. Available options include academic calendar, addresses, billing information, catalog descriptions, comments, department identification, employee inquiry, major/advisor information, open class sections, printer selection, registration, STARS instructions, student loan status/financial aid, student voting and election, transcript, UHDS al la carte and flex plan points, UHDS contract renewal, UHDS lifestyle assign preference, WARD print request, WESTEL authorization.
When must I apply for graduation?
Graduation Application Dates Fall: September 1 Spring: February 1 Summer: July 1
What do I do if I missed the date to apply for Graduation?
Contact your advisor immediately.