UWSP School of Education
Weekly Newsletter

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Weekly Message from
Undergraduate Advising

For the week of: November 16, 2009

Welcome to Week 12!

 

Yes, there are only 4 weeks to go before finals!

 

Registration begins today for Seniors.   Current students have assigned registration dates and times at MyPoint and they go through December 4.

 

Here are some hints on registration:

 

• It is important to register on your assigned date and time.  Courses may fill up if you choose to wait.
  

• Some courses will have a PR added once the course closes.  This means that the department has started a waiting list and only those who get on the waiting list will be approved to add it.
  

• Waiting lists:  Every department deals with waiting lists differently.  You must follow their rules. 
  
  Music Education 381 waiting list - DEADLINE for this waiting list - November 31.  Maggie Beeber is responsible for the waiting list for Music Ed 381.  Please see her during open advising if the course is closed. You must bring your DPR, spring schedule,  planning sheets and graduation plan.

Waiting Lists Helpful Hints:  Please remember that the person you are talking to does not typically have the authority to add students, although sometimes this IS the case.  Treat everyone with respect!

1.       Make sure you know which course and number you are requesting AS WELL AS all of the sections that fit your schedule  (Do not say "I want the 11:00 section" as that does not tell them what you want...but "I would like section 2."  Check your catalog or website for department phone numbers/room numbers or call campus info. 346-4242.

2.       Get your name on as many waiting lists as possible.  You have a better chance of adding a course if you have more than one option.

3.       Call the department that is offering the course.  Example: Psych 260, call the Psychology Department.

4.       Ask them how to go about getting into one of THEIR closed courses.  Always write down time/date you call, who you talk to, and what you are told.

5.       Follow their directions completely!  Ask them if you should attend the first class, call to see if you got in, etc.?  Make sure to follow their directions.

6.  You can watch the computer every day, 24 hours, to see if seats pop up.  You can go on-line and change your schedule at any time.  Even though you are on waiting lists, you can still watch the computer and add a class, if a PR has not been added to it (Some departments add Permission Required if they have a waiting list so that they decide who gets in once a class closes, which is why it is important to get on the waiting list.)

Please remember that Maggie and John both have Open Advising times available for quick, one to ten minute, types of questions.  If you have any questions regarding the Professional Education Program, we are more than happy to help.  Open Advising is first come, first served - and the hours are listed in this Newsletter under "News about Advising."

 

Have a great week!

 

Maggie and John

 

 

 

If you are no longer seeking a teaching license through UWSP, please
e-mail mbeeber@uwsp.edu with your name and ID# and a request to have teaching intent dropped form your records.