Advising

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Each campus offers a variety of advising services to assist students in meeting their academic, career or personal needs at no charge.

College advisors will help connect you to all the necessary tools and resources you need to be a strong and confident student, prepared for success.

Scroll down for additional resources and information on transferring credits, a GPA calculator, student handbook and more.

Expand All What is Academic Advising?

Academic advising is a very important part of your college experience. Advisors are available to support you with specialized advising so that you can begin your college career confident that you are heading in the right direction.

What can your academic advisor help you with?

Your academic advisor can help you:

How do I make an advising appointment?

Advising appointments are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

New or Future Students:
UWM at Washington County advising: email wsh-adv@uwm.edu or call 262-335-5201. UWM at Waukesha advising: email wak-adv@uwm.edu or call 262-521-5040.

Continuing Students

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Meet Our College Advisors

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Kelsey Herrick

Washington County & Waukesha campuses

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Denise Lorge

Washington County & Waukesha campuses

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Heidi Graham

Washington County & Waukesha campuses

Advising Resources

You must use UWM credentials to access many of the links below.

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  1. Academic Actions Form(updated 2/10/22)
  2. CGS Associate Degree(Fall 2021-Present)
  3. CGS Associate Degree(Fall 2019-Summer 2021)
  4. UW Extended Campus (UWX) Associate Degree
  5. Multi-Semester Planning Sheet
  6. Registration Change Form
  7. Withdrawal Form
  1. CGS Emphases
  2. FERPA Information and Release Forms
  3. GPA Calculator
  4. Add/Drop/Withdraw from Course(s)
  5. OneStop for information related to financial aid or veteran’s benefits, graduation, making payments and more
  6. Scholarships
    1. Washington County
    2. Waukesha
    1. UW-Milwaukee at Washington County/Waukesha (Fall 2019-Present)
      1. Please select “Request Undergraduate Official Transcript”
      Expand All Transfer Resources
      1. Transfer Center – Visit the Transfer Center for information on transferring to UW-Milwaukee or other UW System schools. Check in with your academic advisor if you have questions.
      2. UW-Milwaukee Transfer Guides and Agreements – If you are interested in attending UW-Milwaukee, visit uwm.edu to see suggested College of General Studies courses that apply to your major.
      University Policies
      1. Late adds must be approved by the professor of the course. Submit a signed Registration Change Form or forward an email from the professor to your campus’s Student Affairs office.
        1. Washington County: wsh-cgs@uwm.edu
        2. Waukesha: wak-cgs@uwm.edu

        Retroactive Application for Graduation

        Students who met the Associate Degree requirements but that did not apply for graduation may file for retroactive graduation. Students start this process by reaching out to advisors from their campus and requesting a confirmation of their degree progress:

        • Washington County: wsh-cgs@uwm.edu
        • Waukesha: wak-cgs@uwm.edu

        The student may need to provide transcripts from other schools or universities to ensure that they meet degree requirements. Please check in with the advisor(s) on your next steps.

        Expand All Former UW Colleges Students
        1. When emailing advisors, mention the last semester you believe you attended.
        2. If you have changed your name since last attending, include your former name in the email.
        3. Please be patient. Advisors must request your old records from the former UW Colleges before they can review your degree progress.
        4. Once an advisor has reviewed your degree progress, they will contact you. You may need to take a few additional credits to complete your degree.
          1. An advisor will offer you suggestions on courses required to complete your degree and direct you toward the application process to become a UW-Milwaukee College of General Studies student.
          2. If you have attended another school since UW-Washington County/UW-Waukesha and you believe those credits may apply toward your associate degree, you will have to order official copies of your transcripts and send them to the UW-Milwaukee Admissions Office.

          UWM Registrar’s Office
          Mellencamp Hall, Room 274
          PO Box 729
          Milwaukee, WI 53201-0729

          Former UW-Milwaukee College of General Studies Students
          1. When emailing advisors, mention the last semester you believe you attended.
          2. If you have changed your name since last attending, include your former name in the email.
          3. If you have attended another school since UW-Washington County/UW-Waukesha, and you believe those credits may apply toward your associate degree, you will have to order official copies of your transcripts and send them to the UW-Milwaukee Admissions Office.
          4. Once an advisor has reviewed your degree progress, they will contact you. You may need to take a few additional credits to complete your degree. Please speak with an advisor at your current institutionfor recommended courses.
          5. Once College of General Studies advisors have confirmed that you meet degree requirements, complete the Retroactive Application for Graduation and submit it to the UW-Milwaukee Registrar’s Office via the Contact Form.
          6. Graduation costs $40. Please mail your payment to the UW-Milwaukee Registrar’s Office:

          UWM Registrar’s Office
          Mellencamp Hall, Room 274
          PO Box 729
          Milwaukee, WI 53201-0729

          Current UW-Milwaukee Students
          1. Request advisors review your degree progress using one of the email addresses above.
          2. Please be patient. Advisors must work with other departments to see how your credits will transfer over from UW-Milwaukee to the College of General Studies.
          3. Once an advisor has reviewed your degree progress, they will contact you. You may need to take a few additional credits to complete your degree.
            1. An advisor will offer you suggestions on courses required to complete your degree and direct you toward the application process to become a UW-Milwaukee College of General Studies student.

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