Academic Advising

What is Academic Advising?

Academic advising is a very important part of your college experience at UW-Waukesha. Advisors are available to assist you in developing educational plans that are compatible with your life goals. The ultimate responsibility for making decisions about your educational plans rests directly with you, but your academic advisor can help!

Academic Advisors can assist you with:
 

  • Major & Career Advising
  • Course Selection
  • Transfer Planning
  • Degree Audits
  • Study Skills
  • Class Concerns

When and where is Academic Advising available?

Academic Success Center Advisors

Walk-in Advising:
Monday-Wednesday 11-1pm 
Fridays 9am-3pm 
By Appointment: Stop by to sign up for an appointment or call 262-521-5476

Faculty Advisors

Check your faculty advisor assignment on PRISM.
Contact your faculty advisor via email.

Open Advising Sessions

Held throughout November/December and April/May
Spring 2013 Open Advising Sessions:
Tuesday, April 16th & Wednesday, April 17th
Tuesday, April 23rd & Wednesday, April 24th
Tuesday, April 30th & Wednesday, May 1st
Tuesday, May 7th & Wednesday, May 8th

How We Advise

UW-Waukesha utilizes a shared advising model.  We have both professional staff and faculty advisors who seek to help students through their education journey here, including course planning, career and major exploration, life planning and limited financial aid advising. Advisor assignments can be found on student PRISM accounts.
  1. New Freshmen are advised by Academic Success Center advisors as well as faculty advisors.
    1. Students admitted to the Fresh Start Program will be advised by professional staff advisors in the Academic Success Center
    2. Students admitted to the TRiO Program will be advised by professional staff advisors in the TRiO office
    3. Students 22 years old and over are advised by the Coordinator for Adult Student Services in the Academic Success Center
  2. Transfer students are advised by Academic Success Center professional staff advisors
  3. Non-Degree (Special) students are advised by Academic Success Center professional staff advisors


What should I do to prepare for advising?

  • Review the Transfer Information System: The TIS website provides comperhensive information about credit transfer equivalencies, academic program requirements, transfer guides and more. This site allows you to determine how courses transfer between the UW-Waukesha and other UW System institutions.
  • Look through the course schedule and put together a tentative schedule on a scheduling worksheet.
  • Have questions prepared for your advisor
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