Academic Advising
Advisors at Ridgewater College collaborate with students to help them achieve their academic goals and graduate. They are available to students attending classes on campus as well as online students.
Advisors can help in many areas, including:
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- Degree exploration
- Course sequence planning
- Time management strategies
- Campus resources
- Study strategies
- Tutoring resources
- Transfer of credits
- Campus policies
- Taking time off from school

Current Liberal Arts & Sciences/Transfer Students (A.A./A.S.)
- Registration opens on Monday, March 7, 2022 (This includes Liberal Arts and Sciences and Pre-Nursing)
- Appointments begin Monday, March 7, 2022.
- Make an appointment with your advisor right away through your campus link below.
Hutchinson Campus Advising Appointment
Willmar Campus Advising Appointment
PSEO Advising Appointment (either campus)
For questions, please call Student Services 320-222-5971.
Current PSEO Students (high school students taking college classes)
- Registration opens on Monday, March 7, 2022
- Appointments begin Monday, March 7, 2022.
- To schedule your PSEO Senior year registration appointment click the link below
Current Technical Students
- Registration opens on Thursday, March 3, 2022 (This includes programs such as Welding, Marketing and Sales, and Electrician)
- See your Instructor/Advisor directly for academic advising
New Fall 2022 Students
- Accepted students must complete an online orientation prior to meeting with your advisor or instructor. Upon completion of orientation, you’ll be able to select a date to attend a new student orientation, advising and registration (OAR) day to choose your classes. You can also view the technical student OAR schedule in advance on our events calendar.
- Information about orientation and registration will be mailed and emailed to you in mid-February.
- Questions? Call Student Services at 320-222-5971
New Summer 2022 Students
- Accepted students must complete an online orientation prior to meeting with your advisor or instructor. Upon completion of orientation, you’ll be able to select a date to meet with your advisor to register for classes.
- Questions? Call Student Services at 320-222-5971