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L&S Student Academic Affairs (SAA)
The College of Letters & Science Student Academic Affairs is dedicated to the success of L&S undergraduate students both inside and outside the classroom. Explore the many L&S undergraduate services below.
***The Academic Advising Services Unit of ACAC will have the following schedule during Thanksgiving Week:
Wednesday, November 23rd: Regular business hours & services, except Peer Advising hours will be 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 24th: Office is Closed
Friday, November 25th: Office will be open from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; however, Academic Help Line (AHL), Peer Advising, student appointments, and other academic services will not be offered.
The College of Letters & Science (L&S) Academic and Career Advising Center (ACAC) is located at 1305 Linden Drive (Middleton Building) and offers comprehensive academic advising and career services for students investigating and preparing for majors in the College of Letters & Science.
The L&S Academic and Career Advising Center (ACAC) is comprised of the following two units:
- Academic Advising Services (formerly part of L&S Undergraduate Academic Services)
- L&S Career Services
Students using these services will have access to the expertise provided by staff working with L&S undergraduate advising, undergraduate academic policies and procedures, as well as extensive career services.
Other academic resources available to L&S students are:
Center for Academic Excellence (CAE)
Cross-College Advising Service (CCAS)
Undergraduate Research Scholars (URS)
IMPORTANT DEADLINE INFORMATION - Please refer to Fall 2011-12 Deadlines at a Glance for important deadlines. Make sure to refer to this link for very important fall 2011 deadlines (i.e., drop, pass/fail, tuition adjustment, withdrawal, etc.). You can also find more detailed deadline information for fall 2011 by going to Important dates and deadlines.
***Graduation and commencement information can be found at Commencement Ceremonies at UW-Madison.***
Prospective Undergraduate Students: Information regarding campus tours can be found at Campus Tours. Individuals can sign up for a walking tour via the internet at Visit Bucky or over the phone. The tour line number is (608) 262-3318. For information about the summer 2011 prospective student visit sessions being offered through L&S, please refer to Prospective Student Visit Sessions.
Who is my Academic Advisor?
Where do I go to get Academic Advising?
How do I schedule an appointment with my advisor?
Pre-Med/ Pre-Law
Applying to Grad School
Transferring into L&S
Transferring into UW Madison
Can I drop a class after the deadline?
What are the rules for taking a class pass/fail?
How can I withdraw from the University?
Contact L&S Academic Advising Services!
L&S Student Academic Affairs
Academic & Career Advising Center (ACAC)
Academic Advising Services
Suite 155 Middleton Building
1305 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: (608) 262-5858
Fall 2011 Hours
(September 1, 2011 - December 30, 2011)
General Reception (Suite 155 Middleton Building):
7:45 am - 4:30 pm (Monday thru Friday)
Walk-in Academic Advising Services:
11:00 am - 4:00 pm (Monday thru Friday)
Academic Help Line:
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (Monday thru Friday)
Academic Deans' Services:
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (Monday thru Friday)
L&S Career Services Events Calendar
BuckyNet Registration (web-based event & recruiting software)
Closed: Thursday, November 24, 2011 (Thanksgiving); Monday, December 26, 2011 (Christmas Day observed); Monday, January 2, 2012 (New Year's Day Observed); Monday, January 16, 2012 (Martin Luther King Birthday observed)
***The Academic Help Line is meant primarily for students/parents with quick academic questions. This service is not meant as a substitute for advising. For general academic advising assistance, students should contact their undergraduate advisor(s).
For important information about plagiarism and academic integrity, please refer to the Academic Integrity link within the Student Assistance & Judicial Affairs unit of the Division of Student Life.
* FIND US! Suite 155 in the Middleton Building