{"id":1453,"date":"2026-01-13T15:18:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T20:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.ece.ncsu.edu\/grad\/?page_id=1453"},"modified":"2026-03-17T12:45:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T16:45:13","slug":"academic-advising","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/my.ece.ncsu.edu\/grad\/academic-advising\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Advising"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:475px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center is-image-fill-element\" style=\"grid-template-columns:55% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/my.ece.ncsu.edu\/grad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/MAH4340-1-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1506 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/my.ece.ncsu.edu\/grad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/MAH4340-1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/my.ece.ncsu.edu\/grad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/MAH4340-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/my.ece.ncsu.edu\/grad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/MAH4340-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/my.ece.ncsu.edu\/grad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/MAH4340-1-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/my.ece.ncsu.edu\/grad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/MAH4340-1-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/my.ece.ncsu.edu\/grad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/MAH4340-1-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#000000;font-size:32px\"><strong>Student Support &amp; Advising<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#000000;font-size:17px\">Whether you are navigating administrative paperwork or planning your academic career, we are here to help. Use the guide below to find the right point of contact. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who to Contact?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you aren&#8217;t sure where your question falls, start with the <strong>ECE Graduate Office<\/strong>. They can answer all general questions related to the program and redirect you to the appropriate person if more input is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">The Director of Graduate Programs (DGP) is your primary resource for complex problem solving. Generally, you should reach out to the DGP after consulting with your faculty advisor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each student is assigned an Academic Advisor in <a href=\"https:\/\/mypack.ncsu.edu\/\">MyPackPortal<\/a>.\u00a0 Students should consult their academic advisor about selecting coursework, meeting degree requirements, changing their degree or program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mypack.ncsu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MyPack Portal\u00a0<\/a>&gt; Student Homepage &gt; Planning &amp; Enrollment tile &gt; Advisors tab<\/strong>\u00a0(left-hand navigation menu)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Certificate Students<\/strong>:The academic advisor will be the ECE Director of Graduate Programs (DGP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MS Non-Thesis Students<\/strong> MS\u00a0EE and MS CPE students are advised by the ECE Director of Graduate Program (DGP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MS\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/networking.ncsu.edu\/\">CNE<\/a> students<\/strong>: are advised by the CNE <a href=\"https:\/\/www.networking.ncsu.edu\/contact-us\/\">ECE Program Coordinator<\/a> for CNE.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MS\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ece.ncsu.edu\/grad\/masters\/epse\/\">EPSE<\/a> Students<\/strong>: academic\u00a0advisor are advised by the EPSE Program Director.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MS Thesis Students: <\/strong>Students are responsible for selecting their own academic advisor, this should be an ECE graduate faculty member<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PhD Students<\/strong>: PhD students\u00a0will be assigned an interim advisor upon acceptance into the doctoral program.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>The ECE Graduate Office<\/td><td>Your Faculty Advisor<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Degree Audits:<\/strong> Tracking your progress, course enrollment <\/td><td><strong>Course Selection:<\/strong> Picking the right classes.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Exam Scheduling:<\/strong> Setting up Qual, Prelim or Final exam<\/td><td><strong>Research Goals:<\/strong> Defining your thesis\/project.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Funding (GSSP, RA\/TA):<\/strong> Pay and benefits.<\/td><td><strong>Degree Requirements:<\/strong> Specialized knowledge.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Graduation Planning:<\/strong> When to apply to graduate<\/td><td><strong>Graduation Planning:<\/strong> Timing your exit.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>Schedule an Exam<\/strong>: Please email ecegradoffice@ncsu.edu to schedule an exam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udcd1 <strong>Degree Audit Portal<\/strong>: How to <a href=\"https:\/\/studentservices.ncsu.edu\/academics\/degrees\/degree-planning\/perform-a-degree-audit\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/studentservices.ncsu.edu\/academics\/degrees\/degree-planning\/perform-a-degree-audit\/\">Perform a Degree Audit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udcb0 <strong>GSSP Information<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/student-funding\/graduate-student-support-plan\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/student-funding\/graduate-student-support-plan\/\">Graduate Student Support Plan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\udf93 <strong>Graduation<\/strong>: How to apply for <a href=\"https:\/\/studentservices.ncsu.edu\/academics\/graduation\/apply-for-graduation\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/studentservices.ncsu.edu\/academics\/graduation\/apply-for-graduation\/\">Graduation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who to Contact? 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