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Welcome to Bellevue College’s Academic Advising
The Academic Advising Department promotes student success by engaging students in developing plans to realize their educational, career, and life goals. We strive to meet the diverse and unique needs of each student by mutual teaching, learning, and relationship building.
Please Note: Academic Advising will be closed on Wed. 7/17 for a Department Retreat
Our Academic Advisors Can Help You:
- understand course requirements,
- plan your path to program/degree completion,
- successfully transfer to a four-year college or university
- answer other related academic questions.
New to Bellevue College? Check out the Welcome Center to learn more about BC. As a new student, you get to attend an Orientation Session during which you will register for your first quarter courses.
Unsure what degree or certification program you want to pursue? Check out the Center for Career Connections to help you determine your unique strengths, interests and career goals. You can also explore the degrees and certificates that are offered here.
Transferring (or returning) to Bellevue College? For information about getting credits transferred in (including AP/IB courses), check out the Transfer Enrollment page.
Online student taking eLearning courses? Contact the eLearning department for advising.
Seeking a bachelor’s degree from Bellevue College? Contact the chair or program manager for your program of interest. They’ll be able to advise you and give you specific information about the degree and its requirements.
Accessing Academic Advising Services:
- Check out our method to Plan Your Classes as well as our FAQs to see which of your questions have already been answered there.
- Find your academic advisor
- Know your student identification (SID) number or look it up here.
- Call our office at (425) 564-2212 or drop by the 2nd floor of the B building above Student Central during office hours (listed below) to learn more about our advising services.
- Review information related to Family Educational Rights and Privacy (FERPA) prior to your meeting, especially if you’re planning on bringing a family member with you. If you wish to give permission for another person or agency to access to your records, you may complete a Student Information Release Authorization form found on this page.
Unfortunately, we’re NOT equipped at this time to make appointments online or via email.
Drop-In Advising:
Students are welcome to come to our office during the first week of the quarter. At these times, we only do drop-ins to answer quick questions.
Throughout the quarter, some advisors offer limited drop-in advising on a first-come, first-served basis. Inquire with our office about this option.
Appointment Cancellation:
We value the time that we spend advising students like you, and we ask that you value our time as well.
If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment for any reason, please call our office as soon as possible.
Office Hours:
- Monday, 8am-5pm
- Tuesday, 8am-6pm
- Wednesday, 8am-6pm
- Thursday, 10am-5pm
- Friday, 8am-4pm
Check Out the Academic Calendar for any differences in hours of operations.