For academic advising (program planning, choice of courses, advice on appropriateness of preparation for advanced courses, etc), new students will initially be assigned to a member of the graduate faculty in the Physics Department. (Faculty who volunteer as Advisers are willing to hold evening office hours to meet students.) Students may select a faculty member of their choice as their Adviser at any time thereafter, with the agreement of the faculty member. Students should meet with their Academic Adviser at least once per academic year, preferably at least once per term.

Advanced students who are doing the Independent Study component of their degree program will be advised by their project supervisor. However, students who do their Independent Study project under the supervision of a faculty member outside the Physics Department, should retain their academic Adviser in the Physics Department, and meet with their Physics Adviser at least once per term.

Students may contact the Evening MS Program Faculty Coordinator (emsp@phys.washington.edu) at any time for additional consultation or advice.