ADVISING SYLLABUS

608-758-6565 ext. 200 for Student Affairs Appointments

608-758-6565 ext. 450 for TRIO Appointments

Student Affairs Hours:

8 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Monday

8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Tuesday – Friday

How to Get the Most Out of Your Advising

  • Schedule appointments early
  • Review academic plans
  • Draft a class selection to bring to your appointment
  • Record your academic plans and goals
  • Reference the online catalog and/or online course schedule
  • Write down questions you have about registration or other academic plans
  • Keep all of your academic records and important paperwork together

Recommended Advising Resources

Transfer Information Systemtis.uwsa.edu

UW-Rock Website

Student PRISM Access

AS Degree Checklist

WISC Careers (username=uwc/password=c172)

UW- Help

FAFSA

Course Schedule/Timetable

UW-Colleges

ACADEMIC ADVISING APPOINTMENTS CHOOSING CLASSES

If you have not decided upon a major:

  • Look through the online course schedule and mark the courses that look interesting.
  • Pick several extra courses in case any that you want are unavailable.
  • Using the courses you’ve picked and the courses you know you’ll need (e.g. English and math), put together a draft schedule using the course planner sheets available at the Student Affairs office.
  • If you desire assistance with career counseling, set up an additional appointment for this purpose.
  • Bring all your materials with you to your appointment.

If you have decided upon a major:

  • If you don’t know which school offers your major, visit the University of Wisconsin HELP website at to find help you with the process.
  • Under “Programs and Majors” on the HELP website, look at the catalogs of the schoolsthat offer your major.
  • See what courses would be required for your major. You will find that many of these requirements are similar across the UW System.
  • Print any useful information to bring with you to your advising appointment. If you can’t print out this information, at least record the web address.
  • Course numbers are not the same across the University of Wisconsin System. If you want to know the direct equivalencies between UW-Rock County and your planned transfer school, visit the Transfer Information System at If you find this confusing, your advisor can assist you.
  • Follow the directions for undecided majors above, adding in the courses that you believe you will need. (Be aware, however, that your advisor may have information about programs that is unavailable online.)

If you need financial aid advising:

  • File your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) early. If you have questions, call 1-800-4FEDAID. Student Affairs cannot help you fill out your FAFSA, though periodic workshops may be offered.
  • Read carefully any information that you receive. Sometimes the answer you seek becomes apparent with close reading.
  • After you have received your Student Aid Report (SAR) all questions should be directed to Student Affairs.
  • Bring all documentation or information requests to your advising session.
  • Remember that the responsibilityof paying for your education rests with you. Have a budget and a plan for how you will pay for school.

Remember:

  • Your advisor is here to help you learn how to navigate the system.
  • Go as far as you can on your own, then you can check your work with your advisor.
  • Be timely. Problems can occur if you wait until too late to register for classes, apply for financial aid or apply for transfer admission.
  • Keep all your papers, receipts, letters, syllabi, and documents. You never know when you’ll need them.

CALENDAR

Some activities have eligibility and/or registration requirements. Ask your advisor if you have questions.

August

Student Welcome

Fill out book deferments

September

Classes begin

Tuition due

October

Make advising appointment for Spring and/or Winterim

Wisconsin Higher Education Fair

Study abroad applications are due

November

Mid-Term Grades

Drop deadlines

Spring and/or Winterim Registration

December

Finals

End of Fall Semester

January

Transfer Applications due in February for most institutions

Winterim begins early January

Spring semester beings late January

Student Welcome

Fill out book deferments

February
Tuition due

Fill out FAFSA for next academic year

March

Advising for fall semester

Registration for summer semester

April

Registration for fall semester

Drop deadlines

Mid-terms

May

Finals and Commencement

Some summer school classes begin

June

Summer Courses Begin