Ideally, you should declare the minor as soon as you possible, so as to take advantage of departmental advising in planning the best sequence of upper-level courses.

Declaration Process

• Please fill out the top section of the Declaration of Minor Form and download it.
• Download an unofficial transcript. To do so:
  • Log in to PAWS
  • Under the yellow Academics header, click in the drop down menu and select Transcript: View Unofficial, then click the yellow arrow button
  • Select the Undergraduate or Graduate Transcript and default Output Destination Type (email), then click the Submit Transcript Request button
  • A PDF copy will be delivered to your UWM Email Address immediately
• Request a meeting with a Geography advisor. Email the Undergraduate Advising Assistant Minji Kim (Fall 2019 – Spring 2020) (mjkim88@uwm.edu) or the Undergraduate Chair, Prof. Kristin Sziarto (sziarto@uwm.edu) for a virtual or face-to-face meeting. Include your completed Declaration of Minor Form and transcript in your email requesting an appointment.
• You will receive confirmation documents by email.
• You will also be put on the “geog-majors” e-mail list, to receive information about scholarships, internships, Geography classes and other program information.

Further advising: After you have declared your Geography minor or GIS minor, for more advising about track requirements, fieldwork, internships, etc., please contact:

Undergraduate Advising Assistant:
Minji Kim (mjkim88@uwm.edu), Bolton Hall 444
Advising office hours: No drop-in hours at this time.
Please e-mail for a meeting.

Undergraduate Chair:
Kristin Sziarto (sziarto@uwm.edu), Bolton Hall 468
Advising office hours: No drop-in hours at this time.
Please e-mail for a meeting.