Advising Frequently Asked Questions

Advising at UW-Whitewater

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater recognizes the importance of academic advising and the impact it has on a student’s success. Advising plays a pivotal role in persistence, timely graduation, and ensuring students are efficiently completing their degrees in a cost-effective manner. In order to continue to provide exceptional advising for students, UW-Whitewater has identified advising as a key initiative in the University’s Strategic Plan. Below you will see the vision, mission, and goals that students will engage with throughout their advising experience at UW-Whitewater.

VISION STATEMENT: Academic Advising at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater will center students in an intentional process that supports their learning efforts and experiences.

MISSION STATEMENT: Academic Advising at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater engages advisors and students in a relational process to define, plan, and achieve success. Academic Advising will use individualized care, collaborative partnerships, a centralized technology system, and data to achieve university-wide advising learning outcomes.

GOALS:

Support students beyond the singular scope of course planning by providing information regarding student success practices, developmental coaching, and academic standards
Articulate the value and purpose of a liberal arts education
Centralize access to student information for advisors to appropriately support students
Refer students to university resources that support their success
Consistently utilize shared technology to communicate, document, and analyze information

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Advisors are here to help students succeed, but advising is most effective when it is viewed as an on-going process in which students and advisors work as partners. We expect students to actively engage in the advising process and meet the following outcomes:

Know

How to contact their assigned advisor
How to interpret the AAR

Utilize resources to identify classes that fulfill their degree requirements
Identify university services to support their wellbeing

Value/Appreciate

Recognize the benefit of having a relationship with your academic advisor
Appreciate the value of a liberal arts education

For more information about the roles and responsibilities of the advisor and advisee, please the Advising Syllabus for your individual College.