Advising
Monthly meetings
Badger Ready students are required to meet with their academic advisor at least once a month for 30 minutes.
Your monthly meetings can be used to ask questions, discuss current courses, plan for future terms, talk about unexpected events, and more.
Transparency in communication is the backbone of monthly advising meetings.
I often showed up to our monthly check-in meetings with a laundry list of questions and a bunch of stress. By the time my meeting was over, I would feel exhilarated about my future and ready for whatever might be thrown at me.
Dean’s Office
While you are in Special student status as a Badger Ready student, University Special Student Services (USSS) is your academic dean’s office. If you are advised to speak with a dean, this refers to our office. Please reach out to your USSS advisor, they will help you connect with a dean.
Starfish
Starfish is the UW–Madison tool you’ll use to schedule your monthly advising meetings. You can access Starfish from your MyUW dashboard.
To add the Starfish app:
- Log in to MyUW
- Search for Starfish
- Click Add to home for easy access
Detailed instructions on using Starfish can be found at Starfish Student Resources.
