Advising and the Major

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Hello History Students!  Our names are Liz Preston and Scott Burkhardt. We are your Undergraduate History Advisors. You can find us in room 3211 Humanities.  We're here to help you with administrative processes, academic planning, career and graduate school exploration, as well as to act as a general resource for you.  Specifically we can help:

• Declare your major and honors
• Review History Major, History/History of Science, Medicine and Technology as well as Letters and Science degree requirements using DARS, the Degree Audit Reporting System
• Assist in course selection and developing a graduation timeline
• Share resources related to academic support services, student activities, and more
• Provide information on post graduate study in history, law, teacher certification and others - what’s available, requirements, GRE/LSAT preparation, and letters of recommendation
• Discuss and provide resources for career exploration and job searches

• Undergraduate Deadlines

• Graduating in May? Be sure to apply for graduation ASAP in your my-UW Student record! You can also use History Advising walk-in hours if you want to review your graduation record. For a current listing of walk-in hours see the "Advisor Office Walk-In Hours" section on this page. You should also run a copy of your DARS report and read it carefully. It can help you determine your readiness for graduation.
• Dropping Courses: Please note that the last day for dropping a course without special dean's permission is Friday, March 28. Dean's permission is granted only under very unusual circumstances.

• History 600 Information

  The complete History 600 Seminar List is available on the History 600 Seminar page.
  
  How Do I Obtain Authorization to Take History 600? Simply review the list of seminars posted online here, make a choice, and then contact the professor using the method they have indicated next to their Hist 600 topic description (some may require you to complete a brief questionnaire, others may want to meet with you in-person).  Once a professor has accepted you into their seminar they will contact the History Advising Team who will then authorize you to register (on or after your scheduled registration time).  Unlike in previous semesters you will NOT NEED TO COMPLETE A COURSE AUTHORIZATION FORM.  Authorizations will be made directly by your professor.   Once authorized Amy Phillips, Undergraduate Program Assistant, will email you a 5-digit Hist 600 enrollment number to use during registration.  You MUST REGISTER ONLINE at your designated registration time and complete your registration no later than the date Amy indicates in her email, otherwise you will be unable to enroll in the class!
  
  Please note that seminars fill up quickly, choose a 600 seminar and contact the professor as soon as possible.  Fewer seminars will be offered in spring 2009 so you are strongly encouraged to take one this fall, especially if you need a seminar to graduate next academic year 2008-09. 
  
  As sections close this will be posted on the History Undergraduate website (after April 4) -- the timetable is not an accurate source of information for space availability.  Priority will be given to graduating seniors.
  
  History 600 Authorization process for students currently studying abroad:
  Essentially this process is the same as above, however, you will need to contact your perspective professor electronically.  Please let them know you are currently studying abroad and unavailable to meet face-to-face.  If you run into any problems please contact the History Advising Office for assistance.

• Need to make an appointment? Office location: 3211 Mosse Humanities
  

• To schedule an appointment, contact Amy Phillips at 263-1800 aaphillips@wisc.edu or complete this brief web-form.
• Advisor Office Walk-In Hours (no appointment necessary):
  • Liz Preston - Wednesday 1:30 - 2:30 pm
    • Liz will not be holding walk-ins on August 6th.
  • Scott Burkhardt - Tuesday and Friday 12:00 - 1:00 pm

• Helpful Campus Resources:

• UW-Madison International Academic Programs  http://www.studyabroad.wisc.edu/
• Study Abroad in non-UW Programs  http://www.admissions.wisc.edu/studyabroad.php
• Letters & Science Honors Program  http://www.honors.ls.wisc.edu/
• McBurney Disability Resource Center   http://www.mcburney.wisc.edu/
• Greater University Tutoring Service  http://guts.studentorg.wisc.edu/index.asp
• The Writing Center  http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/

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