Newnan Campus

Newnan Campus Advisement

Important Information

All UWG students are required to meet with an academic advisor each semester, prior to registration, to go over the courses they will take to graduate. All undergraduate students have an advising hold on their record that will keep them from registering until they see their advisor.

Students should be aware of their registration time and plan to meet with an advisor well in advance of their assigned date. Registration times are determined by students’ completed semester hours and the last four digits of their social security numbers. Assigned dates are listed in The Scoop. Once students have met with an advisor, their advising hold will be removed and they will be able to register online using the instructions below. Upon registering, they should immediately pay their bill to avoid any late registration fees.

Undecided & Exploratory Students

Students who have not declared a major or students who are exploratory may meet with Cheryl Coppolella on the Newnan Campus or an advisor in the EXCEL Center on the Carrollton Campus. Call ahead – appointments are needed.

Students With Declared Majors & Pre-Major Students

Students who have officially declared a major will need to meet with an advisor from their area of study. Students should contact the department that holds their major to find out about declaring a major and/or being assigned an advisor. Nursing and Early Childhood Education advisors are regularly available on the Newnan Campus.

List of UWG Majors

Pre-business and pre-education students will meet with their major advisor. Other pre-major students will need to make an appointment with an EXCEL Center advisor.

What to expect from your advisor

When students meet with their advisor, they can expect to get specific and detailed information about majors, UWG policies, the Core Curriculum, and career possibilities. If meeting with an advisor to discuss the following semester’s schedule, students are expected to review their transcripts, major and Core requirements, and the class bulletin and bring a tentative course schedule to their advising appointment.

Using Banweb to register:

  • Go to http://myuwg.westga.edu
  • Enter your username and password and click on Login
  • Once inside the portal, click on the BanWeb tab
  • Click on Student Services & Financial Aid
  • Click on Registration and Fee Payment
  • Click on Add/Drop/Withdraw Classes
  • Use the pull down menu to Select the Semester (e.g. Fall, Spring, or Summer). If you have any holds which prevent registration or schedule adjustments, you will be notified here. Click on View Holds. All holds must be removed before you can register.
  • Once at the registration screen, enter the CRN numbers into the chart at the bottom of the page then click on Submit Changes. BanWeb will tell you if there are any problems with the classes you have selected. Search for alternate classes and make adjustments to your schedule as needed.
  • Once you are registered, be sure to print your schedule.
  • Click on Registration Exit. Be sure to click on the logout button in the upper right corner of the screen and wait for the portal login page to come up.
  • Print your bill along with your schedule. IMPORTANT: This may be the ONLY notice of your bill that you will receive.

Newnan Advisors:

We strongly recommend calling ahead for an appointment

Nursing: Mary Erickson
Email: marye@westga.edu
Office Location: Building 2106 (GEC)
Office hours: Tuesdays, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Newnan Phone: 770-254-7381
Carrollton Phone: 678-839-5628
Early Childhood Education:
Office Location:
Office hours:
Undergraduate Undecided, Exploratory & eCore:
Cheryl Coppolella
Email: cherylc@westga.edu
Office Location: Main building
Office hours: Tuesdays 11am – 7pm
Newnan Phone: 770-254-7280
Carrollton Phone: 678-839-5437