Student Academic Affairs

College of Letters & Science

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Welcome to the College of Letters & Science Student Academic Affairs (SAA)!  SAA is dedicated to the success of L&S undergraduate students both inside and outside the classroom by supporting student learning and personal growth.

Student Academic Affairs provides services to students as they prepare to register for their first classes and offers services designed to enhance student success from entry through graduation. Although SAA is primarily focused on undergraduates enrolled in the College of Letters & Science, its mission and services extend to the entire undergraduate student body. Office locations for Student Academic Affairs include: Bascom Hall, Ingraham Hall, Red Gym, and South Hall.

SAA and the College of Letters & Science serve students primarily through the following five programs:

In addition, undergraduate students in need of assistance with L&S academic rules and procedures and other related services have access to academic deans in L&S Undergraduate Academic Deans’ Services.

Recent SAA Email Communication

  • Your Fall 2021 Graduation Status

    Dear Student, Thank you for applying to graduate from the College of Letters & Science. Your application allowed us to pre-audit your eligibility to graduate at the end of the Fall 2021 term. DARS is …

  • Permanent Change To Drop Deadline – Fall 2021

    Dear L&S Undergraduate Student,   Effective Fall 2021, the University of Wisconsin-Madison has made the decision to permanently move the drop deadline for the fall and spring terms to the twelfth week.  The Fall 2021 …

  • Week 5 Mandatory Major Declaration Communications –

    Dear Campus Colleagues, We are writing to share that the following email has just been sent to an additional 296 continuing L&S undergraduate students who will have 86 plus degree credits and who have not …

  • Week 3 Mandatory Major Declaration Communications – Fall 2021

    Dear Campus Colleagues,  We are writing to share with you that three emails have recently gone out to some L&S undergraduate students regarding L&S Mandatory Major Declaration holds as follows:  EMAIL TO STUDENTS NOT YET …

  • Time to Declare a Major – Fall 2021

    Dear L&S Undergraduate Student, You are receiving this email as a friendly reminder that it is time for you to declare a major. You are considered a senior at this time because you have already …

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