Since 1966, AAP has continued its mission to retain and graduate students through the offering of a variety of academic, educational and learning services.

Academic Advising

Your AAP advisor is an academic dean who will:

• Assist you with developing strategies to reach your academic goals
• Help in the decision-making process when selecting courses that suit your interests and degree program
• Respond to your concerns and serve as an advocate when appropriate
• Connect you to academic and learning resources offered by affiliated programs from across campus

Academic Instruction

Advance and achieve academic progress through other educational services! You can:

• Meet with AAP's writing professionals for feedback on your essays, examinations, research papers, and applications to fellowships, scholarships or internships
• Learn time-management techniques and consult with AAP's study skills coordinator
• Participate in study groups with other AAP students in our learning communities
• Get one-on-one help through personalized instructional support

Academic Enrichment

We also offer other ways to enrich your UW-Madison education. You will:

• Prepare for academic success at the New Student Orientation, where you'll meet new friends and learn strategies to thrive at UW-Madison
• Get and stay connected through two AAP publications: Shades (newsletter), and Prime (literary magazine)
• Maintain your academic skills while participating in a variety of workshops, from Writing the Resume to Finding an Internship