Academic Advising Center
8 Wilder Hall; (608) 785-6950
advising@uwlax.edu
www.uwlax.edu/advising
The Academic Advising Center exists to help students make effective, informed decisions about their academic work. The center staff believe students should understand and appreciate the value of the General Education program and that students should choose a major field of study that is consistent with their natural inclinations and talents. They work closely with all faculty and academic units to support effective communication across the disciplines about academic support that is available to all students.
Declared majors. The staff support the advising that is carried out by faculty and academic staff within the colleges, departments and other academic units. Students who have declared their major/minor should meet every semester with their designated faculty adviser.
Undeclared majors/students with unique needs. Most of the center's work is focused on students who have not decided on an academic major and populations of transfer students, returning (nontraditional) students, and those students with unique needs. There are resources to assist with academic and career decision-making, including the computer based Discover program, WCIS (Wisconsin Career Information System) and other Web based programs that can help match the student's interest and skills with potential majors and occupations. The staff and peer advisers meet individually with students who are uncertain about their major or career choice and refer students to other campus resources and make confidential referrals for vocational testing and career counseling as appropriate.