Biology Major
University of Wisconsin Madison
Biology Major advisors will be available for online and phone appointments during Fall 2020 and Spring 2021. To schedule an online advising appointment, use Starfish and select “Microsoft Teams” or “online” as the location. Your Biology Major Advisor will send you a link and directions to access the meeting. To schedule a phone appointment, use Starfish and select “phone” as the location and call your advisor at your appointment time.
Check https://advising.wisc.edu/covid-19/ for information on Academic and Career Advising Services during COVID-19 at UW-Madison.
Your advisor is here to guide you through the Biology major. We can address your questions and concerns, provide advice, help you create a four-year degree plan that meets your major and professional goals, and connect you to resources. It is important to remember that advising is about the process, and some questions do not have a quick and easy answer. Your advisor will challenge you to self-reflect, to critically think about your goals and strategies, and to develop decision-making skills. Please see our Biology Major Academic Advising Syllabus. For more information about what to expect during your advising appointment, visit UW Undergraduate Advising.
To schedule an appointment, please go to MyUW and use Starfish.
Advisors are assigned based on the students last name: (Map)
A through Di
Temporary Reassignment
A – Brian Asen
B – Damien Parks
C-Di – Brittany Magrady
Sarah Kuba
sarah.kuba@wisc.edu
2523 Microbial Sciences Bldg
608-890-0677
B and M through R
Damien Parks
dmparks2@wisc.edu
2528 Microbial Sciences Bldg
608-262-9162
A and S through Z
Brian Asen
brian.asen@wisc.edu
2452 Microbial Sciences Bldg
608-262-5267
Faculty Advisors: The Biology Major has a network of over 50 faculty advisors on campus to advise students within the Biology Major. Faculty Advisors are excellent resources for research guidance, graduate school preparation, and navigating the major requirements. Students may be assigned a faculty advisor upon major declaration. Once matched, contact the faculty advisor directly for an appointment.