Academic Advising

1500 N. Warner St. 
Tacoma, WA  98416-1074

Howarth Hall 114

253.879.3250
academicadvising@pugetsound.edu

Business Hours

Mon. - Fri.
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

For at least 35 years, Academic Advising has offered this exceptional program of students helping new students succeed at college. We invite you to review the following details to learn more about the PA Program at Puget Sound.

Thank you to 23-24 PA team from AA

Under the direction of the Office of Academic Advising, peer advisors work in tandem with faculty advisors to offer our incoming Loggers (first-year and transfer students) the support and guidance needed to be successful at Puget Sound. We are proud of the documented success of our program but mostly we are so very proud of our dedicated, caring, and effective student advisors and the work they do to help their fellow Loggers thrive!

What is an Academic Peer Advisor?

An academic peer advisor (PA) is a sophomore, junior, or senior PS student, employed by the Office of Academic Advising. They undergo rigorous training in August before our new students arrive, ready to begin their year long journey to support our newest Loggers.

They are highly knowledgeable peers, who help you interpret university policies and procedures, offer tips when exploring possible majors/minors, keep you informed about important campus deadlines and events, and are invaluable when it comes to selecting courses during registration and offering first hand tips navigating your first year of college.

Overall, your peer advisor is your fellow student success coach ready to help you work smarter, not harder. You can also count on your PA to be a caring and friendly face on campus who knows how to do college!

READ our 23-24 PA Performance Report summarizing the deep and positive impact our most recent PA team had on the 2023-2024 class of Loggers! The data speaks for itself...as do the selection of quotes from these first-year students. 

Peer advisors make a difference!

Meet the 2024-25 PAs
How can my PA help?
Registration Help from my PA
Apply to be a PA
Videos to Support Registration
Below are a few of main videos created to help you get registered, run/interpret your advising report, and how to use a what-if scenario to plan out possible majors.

These and a number of other important videos are also available to help you get Registration Ready!

Visit Videos to Support Registration to watch additional videos about how to search for classes, how to enroll from your shopping cart, how to find your registration time, how to swap/delete, waitlist courses, and MORE!

How To Register for Classes
Watch a short video on how to register for classes
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How To Run a 'What If Report'
Watch a video that walks you through the steps required to run a 'What If Report.' This tool is a great way to see how the classes you have already completed fit into the requirements for any major at Puget Sound.
Click Here to Play Five-Minute Instructional Video
How To Run Your Academic Requirements Report
Watch a five-minute video on how to run an Academic Requirements report
Click to see a five-minute instructional video
Peer Advisor Application- Available in Jan. '24
Apply to be a 2024-25 Peer Advisor
Visit HANDSHAKE in Jan. '24 to apply to be a 24-25 Academic Peer Advisor