Student Resources

Advising Appointments 

Set up a 30-minute academic or career advising appointment with your SoHE Advisor using the Starfish online scheduler found in your MyUW portal. Search “Starfish” and follow the instructions. Having trouble? Contact 608-262-2608 or advising@sohe.wisc.edu for assistance. 

 Drop-In Advising 

Drop-in meetings are 10-15 minutes and are first come, first served. 

Fill out this form during drop-in hours to join the queue: Drop-Ins Form 

View drop-in hours for academic advising 

View drop-in hours for career advising

Community & Nonprofit Leadership
For students who joined in 2022-2023: click here
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Consumer Behavior & Marketplace Studies
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Human Development & Family Studies
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Interior Architecture
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Personal Finance: 
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Personal Finance: Financial Planning  Option 
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Textiles & Fashion Design
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Textiles & Fashion Design: FIT Option
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University dates and deadlines. Students are responsible for being aware of important dates and taking necessary action before deadlines. Students may submit a Late Drop Request to the Academic Dean in the event that non-academic extenuating circumstances prevented a student from dropping by the deadline. 

Late Drops, Dual Degrees, Credit Overloads, and Readmission to SoHE; Please complete the Dean’s Policy Request Form after speaking with your academic advisor. 

Review the online BASS presentation for an in-depth overview of human ecology and all of our majors. 

Student ambassadors are current SoHE students who serve as official school representatives. They can provide an insider view of the SoHE student community and share their experiences in and outside of the classroom. If you would like to speak with a student ambassador, please complete this form. 

Your academic advisor is here to help you navigate enrollment and course access issues. Before contacting your advisor, please review this information:   

•        Clearing holds: review and clear holds before enrolling. 
•        Understanding enrollment errors: list of error messages

If you receive an error message when validating a class in the Course Search and Enroll app or when attempting to enroll, remember to check course requisites AND section requisites for the reason.   

•        Enrollment troubleshooting video

UW-Madison students with more than 60 GPA credits and/or a cumulative GPA below 2.75 must complete the Online Major Application to apply to a SoHE major. The application opens on the first day of the Fall and Spring semesters and is due on the fourth Friday. All students are required to apply for the Certificates in Textiles & Design and Design Strategy.

Students can find more information on the applicant polices and criteria.

Ready to declare a SoHE Major: First-semester transfer students, and students with fewer than 60 earned GPA credits, a minimal 2.75 cumulative GPA, and not on academic probation in their school/college may declare a SoHE major using the SoHE Major Declaration Form.  

Apply for a SoHE scholarship during the fall, spring or summer terms. 

All students must apply for graduation in the MyUW Student Center when nearing degree completion. See application instructions. Minimal Degree Requirements: 120 credit hours, 2.0 cumulative GPA, last 30 credits completed in residence

Students can use Transferology to see how courses may transfer from public and private colleges across the country. Prior to taking any courses at another institution, current students should check with their Academic Advisor if they have any questions regarding Transfer Credit Services   

Meet your Career Development team and chat with the appropriate advisor for assistance in identifying potential career paths skills related to your major, applying for an internship, or polishing your professional skills.

Visit the UW Study Abroad office to explore programs abroad and be sure to talk to your advisor about your plans. 

Major Advising Pages (MAPs) are a guide to your major’s academic requirements in relation to study abroad. They suggest times for students in your major to study abroad, questions to ask your advisors, and provide a list of recommended programs based on your major or certificate. The program list is not exhaustive, but can give you a place to begin your search.  Check out your major’s MAP below:

Community and Nonprofit Leadership

Consumer Behavior and Marketplace Studies

Human Development and Family Studies

Interior Architecture

Personal Finance

Textiles and Fashion Design

Stay involved and gain leadership experience by joining a SoHE Student Organization.