UW-Eau Claire Parents & Families
Welcome Blugold parents and families The advisers in Advising and New Student Initiatives are eager to help your student have a successful experience at UW-Eau Claire. We know that you play an important part in that success. Through this Web site we hope to provide both you and your student with important information as well as links to all the resources available at UW-Eau Claire.
We encourage you to explore the entire Advising site, including the A to Z list of Advising topics. This links to almost all of the academic information on the UW-Eau Claire web site (plus lots of non-academic information).
Advising Information for Parents:
- The Advising system at UW-Eau Claire and how your student can use it effectively.
- Frequently asked questions about academic issues.
- Questions to ask your students about their academic progress.
Additional Web Sites to Explore:
- Orientation—while the entire Orientation site is helpful for parents of new students, we have a special section specifically for parents.
- Registrar—this site explains FERPA, the federal privacy act controlling what information the university can release, explains how to get enrollment verification, transcripts, etc..
- Career Services also has a site specifically for parents that gives ideas of ways parents can help students explore career options and find a job.
- Information Sent to Families—this site lets you know what information the university routinely sends to parents. If you are the non-custodial parent and want a copy of something that is sent, you can contact the office listed.
- Please check out Blugold Nuggets, our parent newsletter. Subscribe and you will be sent the next issue.
