Welcome to Wellstar Advising!

Academic advisors from Wellstar's Advising Center help students explore their degree options, plan coursework, and stay on track for graduation. 

We offer advising to students in the following majors:

  • Exercise Science
  • Health & Physical Activity Leadership
  • Human Services
  • Integrated Health Science
  • Nursing
  • Public Health
  • Sport Management

We have included information below about our advising appointment and drop-in availability. Students can meet with us in person or virtually through Microsoft Teams.  

Appointments & Drop-Ins

Appointments

Students can schedule a 30-minute appointment with an advisor. This option is best when you are looking to plan for future semesters, review your progress toward graduation, or address advising-related holds.

Please make sure to be on time for your appointment as advisors are scheduled with back-to-back appointments.  If you are more than 10 minutes late, you will be marked as a "no-show" and will need to reschedule your appointment. Appointments can be in-person or virtual.  

To schedule an appointment, please click below:

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT

 

Drop-In Hours

During drop-in hours students can speak with an advisor without scheduling an appointment. Students are seen on a first come first serve basis and meet with the next available advisor. These meetings are usually no more than 15 minutes long and can be subject to a wait time.  Drop-ins can be in-person or virtual.

  • Drop by Prillaman Health Sciences Building, Room #1003 on the Kennesaw campus during drop-in hours.

  • Follow these instructions to join the waiting list for a virtual drop-in:

    1. Login to Microsoft Teams

    • Download the Microsoft Teams app and login using the same login information as your KSU email.
    • Click here to access the Wellstar Advising Drop-Ins Team 

    2. Sign-In to See an Advisor

    • You must reply to the Advising post in the Teams channel with your major to check-in for virtual drop-in advising. Please read all instructions in the Advising post first.  
    • If for any reason you need to leave before being helped, please delete your reply to the Teams post.

    3. How Will the Advisor Start My Meeting?

    • An advisor will call you in Teams to start your drop-in advising meeting. If you do not answer after two calls, you will be considered a no show and will need to put yourself back into the advising queue with a new reply to the Teams post.

    Please Note: Students should only check-in during designated drop-in advising hours. To ensure that our office can serve everyone effectively, any check-in's submitted outside of designated drop-in hours will be deleted. 

Summer 2026 Advising Availability

Please note the updated Summer schedule for the Wellstar Advising Center. This schedule will run May 25th - July 31st, 2026.  Orientation season runs during Summer semester therefor advisors will be unavailable on Orientation days unless otherwise noted.  We appreciate your patience and understanding and look forward to speaking with you.  

Day Availability
Mondays: Drop-Ins 9-11:30 am / Appointments in the Afternoon
Tuesdays: Drop-Ins 8:30-10:30am / Orientation 
Wednesdays: Appointments in the Morning / Drop-Ins 1-4pm
Thursdays: Orientation
Fridays: Orientation

Frequently Asked Questions

  • For more information about the Wellstar College Advising Center, please contact the office directly:

    Phone: 470-578-3211
    Email: wellstaradvising@kennesaw.edu

    Prillaman Health Sciences Building, Office 1003
    Kennesaw Campus

  • We only serve current KSU students seeking degrees in the following majors: Exercise Science, Sport Management, Health and Physical Activity Leadership, Integrated Health Science, Public Health Education, Human Services, and Nursing.
  • Academic Advising is a student-centered, collaborative process with the purpose of helping students process and achieve their academic goals. 
  • Wellstar College students now have assigned advisors who all have knowledge about the various Wellstar College programs. To find out who your advisor is log in to Owl Express by Owl Express and view your Degree Works (under the registration tab).
  • Although advising is not compulsory after the first year, we strongly encourage you to see an advisor. We can provide information you may not be able to garner on your own, saving you time and frustration.
    • Fulfilling general education requirements
    • Reviewing degree requirements
    • Creating academic plans
    • Readmission to major
    • Course substitution submissions
    • Connecting with campus resources
    • Determining alternate academic options
    • Review your Degree Works page in Owl Express to get familiar with your program requirements
    • Write questions in advance and bring them with you
    • Bring something to take notes
    • Show up early or on time

  • Drop-in advising is a 10-minute advising session on a first-come, first-served basis.

    Services available during drop-in advising: questions or information on the current or upcoming semester, questions on prerequisite courses, and providing students with resources for growth and autonomy in the registration process.

  • A gated major means a minimum GPA requirement, prerequisite courses, or both are needed for admission into the program. Therefore, please meet with an advisor to discuss program admission requirements, courses for each semester, and graduation progression. It is crucial to meet with us to ensure you are not applying to your major late.

  • Complete the form to ask a question to the Wellstar College Advising Center

    SUBMIT QUESTION