{"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":"2026-08-17T12:30:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T16:30:52","slug":"academic-advising","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/my.ece.ncsu.edu\/grad\/academic-advising\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Advising"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/my.ece.ncsu.edu\/grad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/MAH4340-1-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"A graduate student works on a laptop at a table beside a window\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\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 wp-block-paragraph\" 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\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default has-wolfpack-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Who to Contact: Graduate Advising &amp; Administration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you aren&#8217;t sure where your question falls, start with the ECE Graduate Office. We 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 class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">The Director of Graduate Programs is your primary resource for complex problem solving. Generally, you should reach out to the DGP after consulting with your faculty advisor or The Graduate office staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-wolfpack-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-slightly-larger-font-size wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Find Your Assigned Advisor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each student is assigned an Academic Advisor in <a href=\"https:\/\/mypack.ncsu.edu\/\">MyPackPortal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mypack.ncsu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MyPack Portal&nbsp;<\/a>&gt; Student Homepage &gt; Planning &amp; Enrollment tile &gt; Advisors tab<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Certificate Students<\/strong>: ECE <a href=\"https:\/\/ece.ncsu.edu\/people\/dgyu\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ece.ncsu.edu\/people\/dgyu\/\">Director of Graduate Programs.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MS Non-Thesis Students EE, CPE, <a href=\"https:\/\/ece.ncsu.edu\/grad\/masters\/ms-wbgs\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ece.ncsu.edu\/grad\/masters\/ms-wbgs\/\">WBG<\/a> <\/strong>: ECE <a href=\"https:\/\/ece.ncsu.edu\/people\/dgyu\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ece.ncsu.edu\/people\/dgyu\/\">Director of Graduate Programs.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MS\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/networking.ncsu.edu\/\">CNE<\/a> students<\/strong>: CNE <a href=\"https:\/\/ece.ncsu.edu\/people\/mlsichit\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ece.ncsu.edu\/people\/mlsichit\/\">Program Coordinator<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MS\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ece.ncsu.edu\/grad\/masters\/epse\/\">EPSE<\/a> Students<\/strong>: EPSE <a href=\"https:\/\/ece.ncsu.edu\/people\/baran\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ece.ncsu.edu\/people\/baran\/\">Program Director<\/a>.<\/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>: Assigned an interim advisor upon program acceptance.<\/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>Exam Preparation:<\/strong> Content of the qual, prelim and defense exams<\/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>Funding<\/strong>: RA positions<\/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\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>Student Support &amp; Advising Whether you are navigating administrative paperwork or planning your academic career, we are here to help. 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