Plan with Your Advisor

Welcome to Peninsula College’s Advising Homepage!  

At Peninsula College, advisors connect and support students with resources to reach personal, educational, and career goals. We’re here to help you:

• Explore career and educational goals  
• Search for classes  
• Register for classes  
• Develop an educational pathway  
• Plan for transfer
• Navigate your college experience and connect you to resources
• Practice decision-making skills to set yourself up for academic success

Faculty Advisors vs. Student Development Advisors

Most students are assigned to an advisor. You may hear us say “faculty advisor” vs. “student development advisor.” You could be assigned to either. All new students meet initially with a student development advisor. Then you’re assigned to a faculty advisor (different locations and office hours across campus) or a student development advisor (in the student services or athletics buildings) depending on your student type or program of study.  

Advising is Required at Peninsula College!

Certificate and degree-seeking students must meet with their faculty advisor or student development advisor prior to registration. Non-degree students are not required to but can meet with a student development advisor prior to registration.

What Kind of Student Are You? 

New Students

Follow the steps on the Getting Started page. Getting Started steps must be complete before meeting with an advisor. Schedule a 60 minute appointment with a student development advisor by Areas of Study. If you're undecided, that's okay! You can meet with any of our advisors to help you find your pathway.

• Arts and Communication: Book with Dr. Bobbie Zajkowski
• Business and Management: Book with Emma Jones
• Healthcare: Book with Emma Jones
• Information Technology: Book with Eric Dieterle
• Math and Science: Book with Eric Dieterle
• Skilled Trades: Book with Emma Jones
• Social Sciences and Education: Book with Veronica Bechtold

Current Students

Meet with the advisor assigned to you in ctcLink every quarter to review your progress, review your educational plan, and help you choose classes for the following quarter(s). Schedule a 30 minute appointment with your advisor.

If your assigned advisor is a student development advisor, below are their Bookings links:

• Arts and Communication: Book with Dr. Bobbie Zajkowski
• Business and Management: Book with Emma Jones
• Healthcare: Book with Emma Jones
• Information Technology: Book with Eric Dieterle
• Math and Science: Book with Eric Dieterle
• Skilled Trades: Book with Emma Jones
• Social Sciences and Education: Book with Veronica Bechtold

Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) Students

If you have been accepted into the BAS Behavioral Health or BAS Management programs, please reach out directly to Dr. Tanya Knight (Associate Dean of Baccalaureate Programs) to connect with your advisor. 

If you are transferring in credits or interested in the BAS programs, refer to our website for more information: https://pencol.edu/bachelors-degrees 
 

If you need to complete your Associate degree prior to applying to the BAS programs, schedule your advising appointment with a student development advisor. Below are their Bookings links:

• Arts and Communication: Book with Dr. Bobbie Zajkowski
• Business and Management: Book with Emma Jones
• Healthcare: Book with Emma Jones
• Information Technology: Book with Eric Dieterle
• Math and Science: Book with Eric Dieterle
• Skilled Trades: Book with Emma Jones
• Social Sciences and Education: Book with Veronica Bechtold

Running Start Students

You will meet with a student development advisor (assignment based on high school, see below) every quarter throughout the entire time you are a Running Start student. You must meet with your assigned advisor quarterly to review your progress, review your educational plan, and help you choose classes for the following quarter(s). You may receive an email notification reminding you of the process and timelines each quarter.

• Forks: Contact Rebecca Schwartz directly
• Neah Bay & Clallam Bay: Book with Sam Della-Devoney
• Port Angeles: Book with Dr. Bobbie Zajkowski
• Crescent, Lincoln, Seaview, Sequim, Stevenson, Insight & WAV: Book with Veronica Bechtold
• Port Townsend, OCEAN, Chimacum, & Quilcene: Book with Anna Forrestal  

Student Athletes

Your head coach is your advisor. Contact them to schedule an appointment.

Veteran Students (and Eligible Dependents)

Meet with our Veterans advisor to review your progress, review your educational plan, and help you choose classes for the following quarter(s).  Our Veterans advisor can also help you navigate any barriers. Book with Erin-Kate Murphy.

International Students

Meet with our International advisor to review your progress, review your educational plan, and help you choose classes for the following quarter(s). Our International advisor can also help you navigate any barriers. Book with Erin-Kate Murphy.

Multicultural Students

Meet with our Multicultural Inclusion Advisor for advising support around identity, community, belonging, or academic planning. Our Multicultural Inclusion advisor can also help you navigate any barriers or connect you to resources. Book with Sam Della-Devoney.

Students on Alert, Probation, or Suspension

If you are on academic alert or probation, your assigned advisor can help you create a success and recovery plan. You will be required to participate in a Student Success Canvas course to help you get back on track. 

If you are on suspension, you are required to meet with our Academic Counselor (Book with Eric Dieterle) to create a success and recovery plan. You will be required to participate in the Student Success course as well as any other conditions of your suspension. 

Scheduled Appointments vs. Drop-in Support

Scheduling advising appointments is the preferred method for connecting with advisors to ensure we can meet your needs. Because advising appointments fill up fast, it's best to schedule in advance! See the What Kind of Student Are You section above for advisors' Bookings links.

Drop-in advising (no appointment necessary) is available only for current students, in-person, at the Port Angeles campus, in the Student Services building, on Wednesdays 9a-4p depending on advisor availability.  

Drop-ins are for quick advising assistance (~15 min) like lifting a hold, adding/dropping a class, or identifying resources. For deeper needs, schedule an appointment. Drop-in advising is also scheduled on the first day of a new quarter. Forks and Port Townsend campuses may have different services and times available.