Academic advising is a very important part of your college experience at UW-Whitewater Rock County. Advisors are available to assist you in developing educational plans that are compatible with your life goals. The ultimate responsibility for making decisions about your educational plans rests directly with you, but your academic advisor can help! Your academic advisor helps you to: <ul> <li>Explore your academic and career goals</li> <li>Select classes that promote your progress toward your degree</li> <li>Choose classes that help you to explore your interests, identify your major, or identify courses needed for a major already chosen</li> <li>Build a class schedule that balances your homework and class load</li> </ul> New freshmen meet with an advisor from the Solution Center prior to the start of their first semester as part of our freshmen orientation program. As the first semester begins, new students can meet with an advisor whenever the need arises. Advising for Transfer/Re-entry Students Returning adult students most likely will meet an advisor prior to the start of first semester and throughout your attendance at UW-Whitewater Rock County. In addition to working individually with an advisor, the university provides a number of other resources to assist students in the academic and career exploration process. Advising Appointments There are several ways to make an appointment with your academic advisor.  Navigate - Download the Navigate Student app or log in to <a href="https://www.uww.edu/advising/navigate/navigate-students" title="Navigate">Navigate</a> online and use your UWW credentials Call us at 608-758-6541 Email us at <a href="mailto:uwwrockinfo@uww.edu" title="rockinfoemail">uwwrockinfo@uww.edu</a> Online Advising Resources To further explore majors and careers, check out these helpful Websites: <ul> <li><a href="https://go.wisconsin.edu/major-mania/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Major Mania</a> Information about majors available throughout the UW System</li> </ul>