Katie Cronmiller and Amy Vida will be the Student Government Association president and vice president for the 2015-2016 term. “The climate we’re going into is going to be very different this year, because across the state right now people are trying to figure out how to survive this budget cut and a part of that is figuring out how student ... Read More »
With the proposed budget cuts looming over us, difficult choices have to be made within the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and all other campuses. Chancellor Bernie Patterson recently said more concern lies with eliminating Career Services than the Student Academic Advising Center. While the center is helpful, resources can be offered more easily through other avenues, such as required registration advising ... Read More »
Administrators are preparing for a 25 percent loss of state support to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, meaning the possibility of cutting the Student Academic Advising Center, Career Services and reducing First Year Seminars. “These offices are what help students figure out what they want to do for their careers,” said first-year undeclared major Kirk Prince. “If they can figure ... Read More »
The time is creeping up to register for classes, and students might be scrambling to decide what classes to take next semester. Kami Weis and Carol Lanphear-Cook, two academic advisors for the Student Academic Advising Center, addressed mistakes younger students make when registering. Weis said a common mistake is students do not realize some classes require permission from the instructor. ... Read More »
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