Academic Dean Support

Academic Dean staff are here for you when you are facing academic or personal challenges. We provide support, problem-solving, advocacy, resources, and approve exceptions to policies. College can be difficult and is harder if you are experiencing financial, medical, personal, or academic challenges.

Need support? Contact us.

Email academicdeansupport@education.wisc.edu
or call 608-262-1651
139 Education Building
1000 Bascom Mall

For Faculty/Staff

Please fill out the Undergraduate Academic Policy/Exception Request if you are looking for:

  • Late course drop request
  • Credit overload request
  • May Not Continue Appeal
  • Dual Degree request
  • SD/UD Grade Change request

For Faculty/Staff

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Is the student in a life threatening crisis?

If you are referring a student experiencing a mental health emergency or there is an immediate safety concern, please directly contact the appropriate resource below before submitting a Student of Concern form

Do you have concerns about a student, but it is not an emergency?

Are you concerned about a student, helping a student navigate a challenge, or have questions about available resources and options for a student? We are here to consult!

For undergraduate student support

Contact Amy Shannon, MS
Student Success and Support Manager
ashannon@wisc.edu
After consulting, Amy may suggest you also fill out the student concern form through OSAS Refer a Student of Concern (form)

For graduate student support

Office of Student Assistance and Support (OSAS)
Drop-in staff are available for consultation Monday-Friday 8:30am-4pm

Guides for specific topics

The Office of Student Assistance and Support provides guides for faculty/instructors on a variety of topics including:

  • Academic and Classroom resources
    Attendance, flexibility for life events, making up exams, academic complaints
  • Health and Wellness
    how to discuss your concerns with a student, campus resources
  • Financial concerns, food access, Other concerns
    Crisis funds, food resources on campus, pregnancy and parenting support
  • Navigating demanding student behavior, student anxiety and more.