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Drop-In & Online Chat Advising Sessions

Spring 2025

Quick Advising Sessions!

Chat, Drop-In advising sessions will be available for current NVC students who are in need of quick assistance (average 15-20 minutes). Both options are available for students who need the following quick advising services:

• Prerequisite Overrides
• Assistance with identifying resources to support your success
• Assistance in completing Change of Primary Institution to Northwest Vista College
• Completing a SAP appeal for students not yet assigned a certified academic advisor
• Review of Course Program of Study (CPOS) for financial aid purposes
• Assistance with ACES navigation
• Information on how to Complete the Academic Dismissal Process

Online Chat:

Quick advising via chat is available at the following times:
To begin, click in the box labeled "Online Advising" on this page. 

• Tuesday, January 21: 1:00pm-5:00pm
• Wednesday, January 22:1:00pm-5:00pm
• Thursday, January 23: 9:00am-1:00pm and 6:00pm-8:30pm
• Friday, January 24: 9:00am-1:00pm

(Note: Due the the high volume of chats received, there may be a wait in speaking with an advisor via chat.)

Drop In Advising On Campus [Desert Willow Welcome Center DWWC 202R]: 

Quick in-person advising available at the following times:

• Tuesday, January 21: 9:00am-6:00pm 
• Wednesday, January 22: 9:00am-6:00pm 
• Thursday, January 23: 9:00am-6:00pm 
• Friday, January 24: 9:00am-4:00pm

Please note:

• Drop in advising will be quick, and spots may be limited.
• Wait times may very based on student traffic and advisor availability. 
• Services may conclude once capacity is reached.

We look forward to helping you with your academic journey!

Contact us at 210-486-4100 for any questions.

Advising appointments will resume February, 2025.

Please check your ACES for an email from your assigned advisor with information on how to contact and schedule your advising session. You may also use the

How to Schedule an Advising Appointment Quick Guide.

Advising appointments are recommended for the following services:

• Change of Program/Field of Study requests
• Creating/Updating an Individual Success Plan (Course Planning)
• Degree Audits
• Degree/Career Planning
• Transfer Advising
• Graduation Applications
• SAP appeals
• PIN Release
• Mandatory Academic Standing and Probation check-ins

Advising appointments will resume February, 2025.