Welcome!
The Biology major advisors welcome you to the 2017-18 academic year. We hope your summer was engaging, productive, and relaxing. We have a few tips to get your semester off to a great start:
Read your syllabi carefully for all classes. Consider: Grading expectations, do finals overlap, are all midterms in the same week, when are exams and assignments due? If the courseload is overwhelming, see your advisor right away. You can make an appointment through Scheduling Assistant or visit the Biology Advising page.
Are you taking a particularly challenging class? Review learning support resources as some may require signing up in advance. You can see all UW has to offer at UW Advising. Click into Resources and check both 'open to all' and 'open to select' students.
Know key deadlines (drop, add, withdraw). The Biology newsletter will include important deadlines.
Run your DARS report at the beginning of the term. Are your current courses meeting requirements as you expected?
Read the Biology newsletter. It will be sent by email, and is available on the Biology Major webpage. We will include upcoming deadlines, tips for enrolling, and events pertinent to Biology majors.
On Wisconsin!
The Biology Major Advising Team