Mar 17, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

First Year Advising Center


First Year Advising Center
Unit of Affiliated Programs

Kettler Hall 112 ~ 260-481-0404 ~ success@pfw.edu

Services and Programs  

Academic Advising

Our academic advisors connect with first-year students and assist with academic planning, registration, withdrawal, declaring a major, and connecting with campus resources.

IDIS 11000: Freshman Success (1 credit hour)

We teach IDIS 11000: Freshman Success to first-year students to provide them the necessary academic skills they will need to reach their educational goals. Topics include academic success, motivation, goal setting, transition from high school to college, connecting with campus resources, and social development.


The First Year Advising Center provides programming and support to three additional groups of students.

Exploratory Program

We offer academic support services for students who are still deciding on a major. 

Use this link to learn more: Exploratory Program  

Conditional Admission

Students admitted into the Conditional Admission Program earned between 2.0-2.29 high school GPA and will benefit from extra academic support throughout their first-year. 

Use this link to learn more: Conditional Admission Program  

Academic Notice Support

We offer academic support services for first-year students who are on academic notice.