Students enjoy small classes and personal attention at UW Colleges. To learn more about academic life, we suggest the following resources:

• Degree Descriptions
• Fields of Study
• Choosing a Major
• Study Abroad Opportunities
• Library Resources

The Online Writing Lab (OWL) is a place where UW Colleges students can submit essays via the Internet for feedback from a student writing tutor. The OWL is part of the Study-Center Tutoring Program at UW-Waukesha, which is certified by the Colleges Reading & Learning Association.

There are also many Computer Resources.

Visit the UW Colleges Admissions Home Page for this information.

Advising is available through the Student Services Office at each campus.

The UW System has HELP advisors who will answer questions for current students, prospective students and parents. If you have a question or wish to order an application or information concerning any UW campus, please visit HELP.

The following are resources to help you plan for your University of Wisconsin degree and unlimited job and career opportunities:

• Career Planning
• Outcomes and Alumni Success Stories
• Transfer Information

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records.

Registration information is available from the Student Services Office on your campus. The following resources explain the offerings, registration policies, and instructions:

• Course Schedules (Timetables)
• Registration Policies
• Registration Hold Policy
• Class Attendance
• Concurrent Registration
• UW-Learning Innovations Independent Study
• Late Registration
• Academic Calendar and Final Exam Schedule

Would you like to make a change to your schedule? This information and an advisor at the Student Services Office on your campus are there to help.

• Adding Courses
• Dropping Courses
• Withdrawl
• Tuition and Fees
• Resident Status for Tuition Purposes
• Academic Calendar and Final Exam Schedule

See the Student Rights and Regulations Brochure for this information:

• UWS 14 : Student Academic Disciplinary Procedures
• UWS 14: Institutional Procedures
• UWS 17: Student Nonacademic Disciplinary Procedures
• UWS 18: Conduct on University Lands
• Rights of Access to Student Records
• WIS Stat. Sec. 36.12: Student Discrimination Prohibited / Services for Students with Disabilities
• Accommodating Students’ Religious Beliefs
• Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act
• Student Right-to-Know
• Sexual Assault Information
• UW System Statement on Consensual Relationships
• UW Colleges Policy on Sexual Harassment
• UW Colleges Code of Conduct
• Alcohol & Other Drug Information
• State & University Sanctions
• Controlled Substances: Uses & Effects
• Federal Drug Trafficking Penalties
• UW System Policy on the Use of Information Technology Resources
• UW Colleges Computing & Networking Usage Guidelines
• UW Colleges Shared Vision Statement

Scheduling an appointment with an advisor is the first step to take when selecting your courses. To schedule an advising appointment, contact the Student Services Office on your campus. Here are some additional resources that may be helpful once you have met with your advisor:

• Course Catalog
• Departments and Programs
• Academic Calendar and Final Exam Schedule
• Online Courses
• Credit Earning Alternatives
• Non-Credit Opportunities
• Study Abroad Opportunities
• Placement Testing
• Course Schedules

Visit the UW Colleges Student Life Page for more information.

Visit the UW Colleges Student Services Page for more information.

Visit the UW Colleges Transcripts Page for more information.

Visit the UW Colleges Transfer Page for more information.

Visit Money Matters for more information.

The following are additional resources that may be useful for students:

• Athletic Department Contacts by Campus
• Multicultural Students
• Online Writing Lab
• Returning Adult Students
• Student Accessibility Services
• Varsity Athletics by Campus
• Veterans