How do I see an academic advisor?

Spring 2025

Quick Advising Sessions!

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

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

Advising Drop-Ins and Events

Desert Willow Welcome Center (DWWC) 202R

Note: Drop in advising will be quick and spots may be limited. For full degree planning, please schedule an appointment with your assigned advisor. Wait times vary based on student traffic and advisor availability. Services may conclude once capacity is reached.

We are open for Spring Break!

Drop-in advising services will be available in person and via zoom March 10-14th from 8am-5pm.

• Visit us in DWWC 202R
  • Monday, March10th: 8am-5pm
  • Tuesday, March 11th: 8am-5pm
  • Wednesday, March 12th: 8am-5pm
  • Thursday, March 13th: 8am-6pm
  • Friday, March 14th: 8am-5pm

Spring 2025 Events Inside Juniper Hall (JH) Open Lab Room 106

March

• Wednesday, March 19 from 9am-5pm
• Thursday, March 20 from 9am-6pm

April

• Wednesday, April 2 from 9am-5pm
• Thursday, April 3 from 9am-6pm

*Save the date for NVC's April Gradfest, Career, & Transfer Fair in Huisache Hall (HH) Gym*

• Two-day event - please see times below:
  • Employers and Transfer Partners on site: 10am-2pm
  • Cap & Gown Pick-up Hours: 4/23: 9am-6pm; 4/24: 9am-7pm

To ensure a secure and personalized experience, students must be logged in with your authenticated Zoom account to access the link for Virtual Advising drop-in sessions via Zoom.

How to join:

1. Make sure you are logged in to your authenticated Zoom account.
2. Click on the link provided below to join the drop-in session.
3. Wait in the virtual lobby until a team member is available. Please have your Student Banner ID ready.

NVC Advising Zoom Link

• Monday, March 10th-Friday, March 14th: 8:00am-5:00pm

Note: Only authenticated Zoom users with a valid Alamo Colleges email address will be allowed access. If you are not logged in with your Alamo Colleges Zoom account, you will not be able to join the session. For assistance, contact NVC IT Help Desk: 210-486-4777

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

• Thursday, March 6th: 1pm-9pm 

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

Advising appointments are Available!

Please log into ACES student email regularly. You will find a weekly email from your assigned advisor with information on contacting and scheduling an advising session. You may also use the quick guide linked below:

How to Schedule an Advising Appointment Quick Guide

Advising appointments are recommended for the following services:

• Change of Pre-Major (COM) 
• Course Planning: Creating and updating your Individual Success Plan (ISP)
• Degree Audits
• Degree/Career Planning
• Transfer Advising
• Graduation Applications
• Financial Aid Appeal/Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeals
• PIN Release
• Mandatory Academic Standing, Academic Probation check-ins

General Hours of Operation 

Spring 2025

Monday - Wednesday: 8:00am-6:00pm
Thursday: 8:00am-7:00pm
Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm

1st Saturday of the Month: 9:00am-1:00pm

UPCOMING CLOSURES: 

Spring Break - March 10th-14th
(Limited Advising Services Available in DWWC from 8:00am-5:00pm)

Cesar Chavez Day - March 31st (College Closed)

Easter Holiday - April 18th-20th (College Closed)

Fiesta Friday - May 2nd (College Closed)

Contact Information

The Advising Services office may be reached by phone at 210-486-4100 during general hours of operation. Please be able to provide your full name, and banner ID when requesting specific information.

Available Hours: Please check the website weekly for updates.

NVC : Advising Sessions | Alamo Colleges

If you are unable to get a chat response, it may be due to a high volume or your request is outside of the chat service hours. 

Location

Advising Services is located on the 2nd floor of Desert Willow Welcome Center (DWWC), Room 202 R.