Academic advisor meetings <p>Academic advisors whose advisees have requested a meeting regarding study abroad plans may wish to request that students bring the following items to their advising appointment:</p> <ul> <li>A list of the courses offered at the institution abroad that are of academic and personal interest to the student</li> <li>A copy of the student’s AAR</li> <li>A list of any questions or concerns the student may have</li> </ul> <p>During this meeting, academic advisors may wish to discuss with advisees:</p> <ul> <li>How this experience fits into the student’s progress toward degree completion.</li> <li>The courses students hope to take abroad, and which courses may help students fulfill degree requirements at UW-Whitewater (i.e., major, minor, general education, or elective). Please note that, in most cases, the academic advisor may not be the individual responsible for officially approving study abroad coursework (see information about course approval process below).</li> <li>How the timing of the study abroad experience (e.g., studying abroad as a sophomore vs. as a junior) may affect the courses that student should take and progress toward degree completion.</li> <li>What courses the student may wish to take upon their return to UW-Whitewater (if the student will be abroad during the normal “advising period”). The Center for Global Education maintains <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11iqqV8Ft5PoM-kneYYUip5UQ1YEOoQUHmKJ2a_aPzdg/edit?gid=0#gid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a list of previously approved course equivalencies</a> that can serve as a helpful guide to students, faculty, and advisors.</li> </ul> Arrow