college of professional studies - advising university of wisconsin – stevens point
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College of Professional Studies - Advising
University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
CPS Departments:
Business & EconomicsCommunicative Disorders
EducationHealth & Exercise Science Health Promotion & Human
DevelopmentHealth Sciences
Finding my DPR & learning to read it (Degree Progress Report)
Calculating my GPA◦It is easier to lower a GPA than to raise it!
Understand credits/points relationship◦It’s pretty simple math
My on-line GPA calculator http://www.uwsp.edu/reg-rec/
Tools for Success – Reading MyPoint
Be resourceful!
Check myPoint for answers before you contact
your advisor.
Find assigned advisor on DPR…some programs have Peer Advising
Make appointment – Most advisors/peer advising programs send out email instructions.
Prepare for appointment:◦ Think about personal, educational and career goals◦ Print DPR – some advisors will ask you to bring 2 copies◦ Be familiar with requirements for major/minor◦ Review timetable◦ Prepare list of questions◦ Make list of approvals needed (i.e. advisor authorization, Permission
Required “PR”, overload approvals, repeat authorizations, etc.)
What happens when I meet with my advisor?
The Records and Registration website has many resources for students, including helpful “how to” videos.” http://www.uwsp.edu/reg-rec/
University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
Prepare multiple schedules
Watch myPoint Timetable for seat availability or PR additions (PR added later usually means the course is closed and a waiting list has been started)
Pay deposit(s)($100 for each term) & take care of any additional “holds”
What Do I Do After My Advising Appointment?
Register on assigned date & time.◦ Registering late can impact seat availability◦ If a desired course/section is closed, get on waiting list(s)
immediately by contacting the department that offers the course to find out how it works. Each Dept. does it differently. Register for an alternative just in case!
• Contact advisor if you have registration issues
What Do I Do After My Advising Appointment?
Look for answers!
◦Search UWSP website
◦Read all emails including MOD –Biz & Buz
◦Ask your advisor if you don’t understand something
Ask for help!The Student Academic Advising Center website lists
campus resources available to all students:http://www.uwsp.edu/advising/campusresources.aspx
Examples:oCareer Services oAssessments and Career Counseling
oCounseling CenteroMulticultural Student InformationoSpecial Needs Student InformationoStudent Involvement and EmploymentoStudent Organizationso Tutoring-Learning CenteroOffers tutoring in most General Degree Requirements
Campus Resources
Get Involved
◦ Research indicates that students who get involved in campus organizations and UWSP sponsored activities are academically more successful than those that don’t.
◦ For majors in the College of Professional Studies, it is important to be involved in a student organization tied to your future profession. This involvement shows future employers that you have leadership abilities. Great resume builder!
◦ Stop by the student organization tables on your way out!
Questions?