Advising Day
Pathway Advising Day
Pathway Advising Days occur once during fall, winter and spring quarters when faculty suspend their daytime classes so you have more time to meet with them in their role as advisor. This provides you a chance to review your academic plan and make sure you are moving toward your goal.
2025-2026 Academic Year Advising Days
| Quarter | Date |
|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 |
| Winter 2026 | Tuesday, February 10, 2026 |
| Spring 2026 | Tuesday, May 12, 2026 |
| Summer | No Advising Day |
You can drop in on Advising Day at the Kaminski Conference Center (Building #38 - behind Taco Bell). All day classes are canceled on Advising Day to give currently enrolled students the opportunity to meet with their pathway advisor to plan their class schedule for the following quarter.
Yakima Campus: Attend Advising Day in Kaminski Conference Center – your Pathway choice. Running Start advisors also are available Advising Day. Running Start Students can also attend any other drop-in session posted in the/your Running Start Canvas module for the current quarter.
Grandview Campus: May attend Pathway session (not required) OR any of the drop-in advising sessions posted in the/your Running Start Canvas module for the current quarter.
Phone: 509.574.4970 or 509.574.4971
Email: runningstart@yvcc.edu
Advising Day for Fall 2025
Please note that Advising Day schedules are tentative and subject to change.
November 4, 2025
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In-person advising will be available Tuesday, November 4, for ALL pathways in Kaminski Conference Center on the Yakima Campus and the Workforce Education Center on the Grandview Campus (more details below). Meet with your pathway advisor to prepare to register for summer and fall quarter classes.
Your pathway advisor is listed on your Student Portal. If you are still unsure who your advisor is or have more questions, please contact the Counseling & Advising Center by phone at 509.574.4956, or by email at counseling@yvcc.edu.
Advising is not mandatory for students that have more than 30 college-level credits (100 level and above).
Schedule
Students, please bring your laptop with you to your advising session.
Due to limited parking at Kaminski Conference Center (Building #38), students are encouraged to attend at the following times based on their last name. Overflow parking is available adjacent to Sundquist Hall (Building #21) in Parking Lot K.
| Last Names | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| A- H | 8 – 10 a.m. | Kaminski Conference Center |
| I-P | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Kaminski Conference Center |
| Q-Z | 12 – 1:30 p.m. | Kaminski Conference Center |
| Open to all students | 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. | Kaminski Conference Center |
Please go to the room for your pathway upon arrival at Kaminski Conference Center:
| Pathway | Conference Center Room |
|---|---|
| Business | Room 103B |
| Arts & Humanities | Room 103C |
| Healthcare | Rooms 106 and 109 |
| Social Science & Education | Room 103C |
| STEM | Room 103A |
| Exploratory | Room 103C |
| College & Career Readiness | Room 122D |
Students, please bring your laptop with you to your advising session.
Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Location: Workforce Education Center (Building #51, Room 199)
Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
High School + (HS+)
Advising times arranged. Please contact your advisor to schedule an appointment. If you have already been in contact with your advisor, please attend your scheduled appointment.
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What is Pathway Advising?
Students who have a clear plan are more likely to achieve their academic goals. Pathway advising helps you develop an academic plan and focus your time at YVC. A good plan can save you time and money. YVC is committed to student success. We are here to assist you in planning your education so that you are taking the courses you need to get the degree you want.
Attention Students: If you have fewer than 30 college-level credits you must meet with your pathway advisor before you can register for next quarter’s classes.​ If you have over 30 college-level credits we encourage you to meet with your advisor, please contact them directly to schedule a time.
Pathway advising groups related degrees and certificates. When you choose a pathway, you choose a group of advisors who are experts on those degrees and certificates. Learn more about pathways.
No. We understand goals can shift and bend as life happens. So if your goals change, your advisor will help you to change pathways.
Mandatory advising for new students
All new students are required to meet with a pathway advisor until they have successfully completed 30 college-level credits. After 30 college-level credits and the mandatory requirement has been meet it is highly recommended that students continue to seek quarterly advising.
Transfer and returning students
Transfer and returning students will be advised their first quarter and until they have met the 30 credit criteria for new students. Once the requirement has been met they can be released from mandatory advising by their academic advisor.​
Contact us
| Campus | Location | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | Deccio (Bldg 8) RM 164 | 509-574-4956 | counseling@yvcc.edu |
| Grandview | Grandview Main (Bldg 56) RM 121 | 509-882-7000 | counseling@yvcc.edu |