Mission:
- Play a leadership role in University efforts to provide the best possible academic advising to UW-Madison students;
- Serve as an information-gathering, communications and coordination center for advising efforts and issues across the university to help foster cooperation and coherence, including sharing best practices;
- Assess the academic advising needs of the diverse population of UW-Madison students and the success of our advising system in satisfying those needs;
- Make recommendations for improvements in advising practices and systems;
- Assess and make recommendations regarding support and resources that would enhance the ability of academic staff and faculty involved in academic advising to be effective; examples include technology systems and professional development and recognition;
- Regularly advise the Provost on matters regarding academic advising.
Members of the Council are appointed annually by the Provost. As representatives of a college, school, or campus unit, the member is expected to participate actively in meetings as well as in subcommittees or task forces that may be needed, and to be diligent in serving as a liaison between the Council and the unit each represents, especially colleagues serving as advisors.
Meetings typically occur the first Monday of the month, September through May, at 10 am in 350 Bascom Hall. All interested parties are invited to attend. Agenda items may be sent to the CAA chairperson.