Undergraduate Academic Affairs Advising 

 

General advisers in UAA advising have expertise spanning all major across the university. Until students declare a major and while they are pre- major status they primarily work with UAA advisers. These advisers can explain requirements and procedures and help students plan for their major. They support students who want to match their interests with opportunities and majors at the UW. They also help students integrate their interests into an academic and career plan. UAA also offers pre-med advising for students interested in applying to medical school.  

 

In addition to general advising, this office offers specialized advising services. For example, UAA advising office also offers advising services to second-year students, pre-professional students, and students who are struggling academically. Many students continue to seek advising assistance with UAA advising even after they have chosen their major. UAA advising, also meets with students who hope to return to UW after taking a break from school and also those who are hoping to apply for reinstatement after dropping out with insufficient GPA status. The office of UAA Advising is comprised of 13 professional advisers, 1 adviser intern, and 11 peer advisers.

 

How UAA Advising Encourages Student Success

 

• Major Exploration- Advisers assist students in choosing majors by accessing their interests and strengths.

• Ensure a high-quality core curriculum by working closely with the other colleges and schools to set and enforce standards for the courses required of all undergraduate student.

• Registration- Discuss classes and registration information. Remove holds and offer AP, IB, and CLEP placement exams.

• Academic Planning- Answer questions about double majoring and undergraduate research. Discuss internal transfer application, internships, volunteering, and study abroad.

• Academic Difficulty & Scholastic Probation- Discuss dropping a class or changing a class to pass/fail and initiate the corresponding processes if possible. File probation and academic warning paperwork. 

• Students are assigned to an academic adviser.

• Offer specialized advising to veterans.

• Houses the Reinstatement comitee.