Texas Woman’s University will introduce a new advising platform, Stellic, to undergraduate students in Fall 2026, and graduate students will begin using the system in 2027. According to Dr. Nikkole Stewart, director of university academic advising, the goal of this platform is to increase student success and retention by making advising more efficient and connected.
Advisors support hundreds of students at a time in addition to managing retention efforts and other responsibilities tied to student success. Dr. Stewart explained that advisors work through large amounts of data, reports, and general administrative tasks every day, greatly reducing the time they can spend directly supporting students. Stellic is designed to streamline those processes by bringing multiple systems into one platform.
For students, Stellic will serve as an advising hub. Dr. Stewart described it as a virtual one-stop shop where students can schedule appointments, check holds, track degree requirements, register for classes and manage their progress toward graduation. Students will still complete many of the same tasks they currently use Self Service for but everything will be housed in place.
One feature that stands out is the ability to plan an entire degree from the first year through graduation. Instead of loosely planning one semester at a time and hoping for the best, students will be able to see how their courses fit together from start to finish. Being able to look ahead like this will make it easier to catch potential scheduling issues early and make adjustments before they turn into bigger problems.
Stellic will also strengthen early intervention efforts. The platform includes dashboards that allow advisors to review reports and identify students who may need additional support. Faculty will be able to submit early alerts directly in the system if concerns arise in the classroom. In the past, early alerts operated manually and only during fall and spring semesters. With Stellic, advisors can follow up quicker, including during summer terms and shorter sessions. The system will also connect with Canvas, giving advisors better insight into course progress.
After examining retention and graduation timeline data, TWU found that students would benefit from more consistent advisor engagement. Advisors are now preparing for the transition through campus training sessions and an implementation team representing each academic college.
For students who feel uncertain about the change, Dr. Stewart encourages them to reach out to their academic advisor. As this shift allows advising to become more accessible and supportive, advisors can spend less time managing systems and more time engaging with students, making overall college experience feel more manageable for many.
Amanda Ezeigbo can be contacted via email at aezeigbo@twu.edu
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