Advising
Use this form if you are changing majors/minors within the SoE or changing to a SoE major from another college or school at UWL. This form allows you to declare your major and be assigned an advisor aligned with your major. You will still need to apply to your School of Education program (see Admission to SOE Programs below).
Please note: You must apply for admission to your new School of Education program even if you were already admitted to your previous SoE program.
Faculty advisors are assigned by departments/programs based on a student’s declared major and/or minor, thus completing the “Change of Program/Plan” form may also change the student’s faculty advisor assignment. Students are not allowed to change their major during the published registration period each semester.
To change your major to another college or school at UWL you should go to the Dean’s Office of that college or school. You can check here to find out how/where to change your major to another college.
Last modified: 08/01/2023
Wisconsin educator licensing code (PI 34.018(2)) requires that candidates for an educator license must apply for admission to the educator preparation program. At UWL, admission to the School of Education in the appropriate teacher education program is required in order to enroll in professional education courses. Each program has specific criteria to be eligible to apply for admission. Meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee admission into the School of Education or a specific teacher education program. Limited availability of resources may impact the number of students admitted to a given program.
Last modified: 08/16/2023
Last modified: 09/26/2018
In the case of an extenuating circumstance, students may request an extension to a benchmark deadline or application window. Examples of situations where this might occur include:
- Applying for admission to SOE
- Applying for Field or Student Teaching
- Meeting Field or Student Teaching benchmark deadlines
Requests for an extension should be made prior to the deadline whenever possible by completing this linked form. The form will ask you to provide the following information:
- Indicate the request
- Provide an explanation of the extenuating circumstance
- Provide an explanation of why the application was not able to be submitted within the submission window
- Identify a UWL faculty member who can speak to the extenuating circumstance
Received forms will be reviewed by a committee. A member of that committee will follow up with you regarding next steps.
Last modified: 09/19/2023
Academic standing is determined twice each year, once at the end of the fall semester and once at the end of the spring semester. An academic semester refers to the fall or spring semester, not to winter or summer sessions.
The policies linked below outline progressive university response to situations when students’ GPAs fall below the minimum standard.
Last modified: 09/26/2018
Students can find this information by logging into the Self Service Center in WINGS. There will be a blue box to the right of the screen that is labeled “Enrollment Dates” and students should locate the subheading “Enrollment Appointment” and click on the “Details” hyperlink in that section.
Last modified: 05/30/2019
This information can be found on the Cashier’s Office website
Last modified: 02/21/2020
An override is when an instructor provides a student with permission to enroll in an already full course section. If a student receives a notice that he/she has been approved for an override, he/she will simply log into Schedule Planner in WINGS and add the course as he/she would during registration. The override would have already been set in WINGS by the instructor to allow the student to add the course without receiving an error message. If the student still receives an error message, then he/she should contact the course instructor for further guidance.
Last modified: 05/30/2019
The UWL Records Office provides detailed instructions on how to be added to a course’s waitlist: https://www.uwlax.edu/wings/#wait-lists. If students are unable to get into a waitlisted course, they are encouraged to contact the course instructor to request an override or the student should select an alternative course.
Last modified: 12/21/2020
Please complete this Off Campus Course Evaluation Form prior to taking a course at another institution. This is especially important if taking a course that is not listed in Transferology.
Last modified: 02/16/2023
- When you submit your student teaching application, you should apply to graduate in your WINGS student center. It is located in the same drop-down menu as your Academic Requirements (AR) report.
- Upon receipt of student teaching applications, the Academic Services Director/Teacher Certification officer in the SOE Dean's office will complete a credit check of all students who have applied to student teach. You will be contacted via email If you are found to be missing required courses, missing required benchmark assessments, or needing to appeal GPA(s).
- At any time in your career at UWL if you have any questions regarding degree completing contact the Dean's Office (260 Morris Hall, 785-8706). While your faculty advisor can also check your status, the Academic Service Director/Teacher Certification Officer in the Dean's office is the person who will complete your official degree verification when you are all done with your student teaching experience.
Last modified: 03/24/2021
- Yes. If you are a Winter Intercession degree candidate, you may participate in the December commencement ceremony and if you are a Summer degree candidate, you may participate in the May commencement ceremony.
- General information about commencement can be found here.
Last modified: 03/24/2021
Students must maintain a minimum academic standard in order to continue at UWL. Based on grades earned at UW-La Crosse, a student will be assigned a Good Standing, Warning, Probation, or Suspension status. These standards are defined in the UWL Catalog in the Academic Regulations and Student Conduct section under the subsection of Retention, Probation, and Suspension.
It is possible for a first semester student or for a student never on Probation to be declared Suspended!
If you are suspended, you have the right to appeal the decision.
You may appeal for immediate re-admission and preserve your future enrollment by paying attention to deadlines (see below).
Appealing Your Suspension Status
A student with a status of “Suspension” may write an appeal letter to the members of a College/School Dean's Appeals Committee. The letter should be sent to the college or school of their intended major. Please follow the guidelines below.
- Letters of appeal should be no more than one page in length and address the following questions:
- What contributed to your poor academic performance?
- What specific steps will you take to improve your performance this coming semester?
- What major and/or academic program do you intend to pursue?
- Letters should be sent as soon as possible to the Academic Service Director of your intended major’s college (see email address below) with the subject line “Academic Suspension Appeal”. Please use your @uwlax.edu email if possible.
- Letters must include a current phone number and email address.
- View a sample letter format
If the members of the Dean’s Committee approve your appeal, you will be re-admitted to the University and your academic standing will be changed to “Probation.”
If the members of the Dean’s Committee deny your appeal, you have the right to bring your original appeal before the university Committee for Academic Policies and Standards (CAPS). This faculty committee will hear appeals made in-person in the Faculty Senate Chambers (325 Graff Main Hall) on the Wednesday before the Spring and Fall
semester. This is the final level of appeal. If CAPS denies the appeal, you will remain “Suspended” and will be eligible to apply for re-admission to a future term.
Deadlines for Re-admission After Academic Suspension
- Re-admission with future schedule saved:
- Monday at 9:00AM, two weeks after the Spring/Fall Grades Due deadline. The grades due deadline is also the date that should appear on your official suspension letter. Your future class schedule will be saved if you submit an appeal letter and are re-admitted by the members of the Dean’s Committee on this day.
- Re-admission without schedule saved:
- Monday at 9:00AM, the week before the Spring/Fall semester: This is the last day to submit a letter of appeal to be considered for re-admission, including for appeals that go before CAPS. Colleges may choose to accept a late appeal at their discretion. Class availability is limited due to current student enrollment.
- The preferred deadline for appeals allows students the best opportunity to register for appropriate courses alongside current students. Class availability is greatest when you appeal by these dates:
- Spring re-admission by October 15
- Fall re-admission by February 15
Any questions or concerns regarding academic eligibility and/or the appeals process should be directed to the College Academic Services Offices.
College of Arts, Social Sciences, & Humanities
College of Business Administration
College of Science & Health
105 Graff Main Hall
thendrickson@uwlax.edu
608.785.8218
School of Education
Last modified: 10/16/2023
Benchmark Requirements
The WI Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is specific in its requirements about the content of both general education and professional education. DPI requires teacher education candidates to complete a variety of benchmark assessments (tests). Teacher candidates must have evidence of completion of all benchmark assessments except for the edTPA in order to be approved for student teaching.
The WI State Superintendent of Public Instruction determines passing scores. Therefore, prospective teacher education candidates should work closely with an advisor from the outset of their studies at the university. Completion of DPI requirements for licensure may take longer than four academic years.
Who should I contact about advising and certification?
Academic Services Director/Teacher Certification Officer: Jen Pinnow
educatorlicensing@uwlax.edu
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Services for student success
- There are many services and resources on campus to empower students for success.
Academic
ACCESS center
ACCESS center collaborates with students with disabilities to identify, reduce, or eliminate barriers to obtaining education within the most integrated settings possible.
Study skills
Skills and resources for academic success
Career Services
Handshake: Internship & Employment, Determine Career Goals, Resumes, Cover Letters & Interviewing
Murphy Library provides access to resources to aid research and studying:
- A large, diverse collection of digital and print resources.
- Facilities designed to accommodate a variety of learning preferences.
- Technology that aids research and studying.
- Staff to help students find what they need.
Each course syllabus will contain statements about, or a link to, important campus policies related to academic integrity & misconduct, religious accommodations, sexual misconduct, student concern procedures, students with disabilities, and veterans & active military personnel.
Records and Registration is the source for information about student records, curriculum, and University academic policies and procedures.
The Student Handbook outlines the policies and procedures that apply to students at UWL.
Tutoring schedule
Use this handy tool to find out when subjects you're interested in offer tutoring help. Use the checkboxes to select your subjects and pick a day to find a time that works for you.
Murphy Learning Center (MLC)
Tutoring, Writing Center, Public Speaking. All UW-La-Crosse students can receive free tutoring services in a variety of courses, as well as utilize the Writing Center and the Center for Public Speaking at the MLC. In addition to on-site tutoring they can also direct you to tutoring offered by other campus departments.
Office of Multicultural Student Services (OMSS)
The OMSS peer tutoring program provides free course specific tutoring to multicultural UWL undergraduate students upon request.
Student Support Services (SSS)
SSS provides academic, personal, career, and financial advising and support services to low income and first generation college students, as well as students with disabilities.
Faculty Advisors
- Assist with course selections and schedule planning for one or more semesters.
- Advice on progression toward graduation (Gen Ed requirements, major, minor, college requirements).
- Discuss opportunities such as undergraduate research and creativity, job shadowing, internships, study abroad programs
- Need the name of your faculty advisor? Check your Student Center in WINGS or Navigate.
College Academic Services
Your major determines which of the following colleges you are in:
- College of Business Administration (CBA)
- College of Arts, Social Sciences, & Humanities (CASSH)
- College of Science and Health (CSH)
- School of Education (SOE)
Each college office provides extensive academic services:
- Process change of major requests.
- Perform credit checks and degree verifications.
- Ensure accuracy of the Advising Report (AR) report.
- Interpret academic policies and procedures
- Advise incoming transfer students and assist with transfer credits.
- Approve off-campus courses for transfer credit.
- Notify and advise students who are ineligible or on probation
Academic Advising Center
- The Academic Advising Center provides academic advisors, career advising specialists, and pre-health advising.
- Assists students with academic advising, exploring majors, transferring to UWL, researching graduate schools, and careers.
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- Choosing a major?
- Changing your major?
- Getting the most out of advising?
- Looking for ways to be more academically successful?
- Having trouble with WINGS?
- Planning for Commencement?
- Wondering about the Navigate app?
- Making post-graduation plans?
- A student with other questions about advising, registration, grades or transcripts?