When to Meet with an Advisor

  • Required: At least once per semester during your first year
  • Recommended: Anytime you have questions or concerns about academics

Schedule your appointment in TracCloud.

Required during registration advising: October–November, March–April

Drop-ins available outside advising periods with the Watauga advisor

Peer Advising (student support)

Academic Advising with Holly Ambler

Student Requirements

First-Year Courses (Required)

  • WRC 1103 (Fall)
  • WRC 1104 (Spring)

Both count toward General Education credit.

Additional Options

  • WRC 2001 (Second-Year Writing)
    • Fulfills the General Education Second-Year Writing requirement
  • Experiencing Inquiry Theme
    • Up to three additional WRC courses count toward General Education
  • Other Pathways
    • Additional WRC Liberal Studies courses may also count toward General Education

Mission

The mission of advising in the Watauga Residential College is to empower students to take ownership of their education through inquiry-based advising and an experiential approach to academic planning, supporting the development of the whole student.

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The Watauga Minor

Minor in Experiential, Integrative Learning

Watauga students are eligible to pursue the Minor in Experiential, Integrative Learning, which connects hands‑on experiences with academic inquiry. 

Minor requirements are outlined in the General Bulletin and vary by a student’s catalog year.

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