Academic advising is a very important part of your college experience at UW-Fond du Lac. The main purpose of advising is to assist you to develop educational plans that are compatible with your life goals. The ultimate responsibility for making decisions about your educational plans rests directly with you, but your academic advisor can help!

Your academic advisor helps you to:

• Choose classes that promote your progress toward your degree!
  
• Choose classes that help you to explore your interests and abilities to identify your eventual major goal or find those needed for a major already chosen
  
• Build a class schedule that balances your homework and class load
  
• Connect with a knowledgeable professional in your chosen field!
  

Your UW-Fond du Lac advisor:

• How/when advisors are assigned
  
• When to see your advisor
  
• When your advisor's signature is needed
  

Your advisor expects you to:

• Prepare for the advising appointment