Advising

Our purpose is to provide collaborative, mentoring relationships which promote educational, career, and professional development.

We value a student-centered, holistic, and ethical approach based on strong partnerships with students, faculty and staff, and the larger campus community. We are committed to creating a respectful and supportive environment. We encourage students to be self-reliant through informed decisions and choices based upon dissemination of accurate information. We value our own continuous professional development to enhance the quality of the advising experience.

COVID-19 Update for the Office of Student Services

In accordance with campus directives, staff members in the Office of Student Services are now working remotely. You are encouraged to direct questions to staff members over email, or you can send a message to soeinfo@uwm.edu.

Advising appointments will now be taking place over phone or video. If you would like to change an existing appointment or schedule a new advising appointment, you can do so online using Navigate or by calling 414-229-4721 and leaving a voicemail message.

Walk-in advising hours are cancelled for the foreseeable future, and these hours each week are now dedicated to traditional advising appointments. All questions can be directed to 414-229-4721. Please leave a voicemail and a staff member will return your call as soon as possible.

Additional Student Resources During COVID-19

How To Prepare for an Advising Meeting

• Review your Advisement Report in PAWS.
• Come prepared with questions or topics for discussion.
• Make a list of courses you think you should take.
• Investigate opportunities to experience the job you want.
• Keep a record of your academic progress.
• Understand you are ultimately responsible for creating your educational, life, and career plans.
• Maintain honest and open communication with your advisor.
• Take responsibility for choices you make as a student and member of the University community.

If you are pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree, you will be assigned a faculty advisor at the time of admission. Please contact your academic department for more information.

Undergraduate & Post Baccalaureate Advisors

Transfer Students

If you are attending a different college or university and would like to transfer to UWM to study in the School of Education and have questions, please connect with our Office of Student Services at 414-229-4721 or at soeinfo@uwm.edu.

Graduate Advising

If you are a School of Education graduate student, you may schedule an appointment with your faculty advisor by contacting your faculty advisor directly. Faculty contact information can be found in the Faculty & Staff Directory. Your faculty advisor will be listed in your PAWS account. If you are unsure who your advisor is, please contact the Office of Student Services (soeinfo@uwm.edu).