A message from the CS advisors:
As your advisors, we want to be clear with our students that we are committed to creating an inclusive, equitable, and safe environment for our campus community. We value our students’ identities and recognize the racist and oppressive systems in higher education that create challenges and pain that conflict with our commitment to our students. As advisors, we stand in solidarity with our students as we all tackle racist systems that create barriers to accessing a quality and safe educational environment.
We remain committed to evaluating ourselves, our privilege, and our advising practices to improve the student experience in the Computer Sciences Department and at UW-Madison. As part of our actions to dismantle oppressive systems, we are committed to providing our students a space to share their experiences, to be heard, and to be helped to the best of our ability. Our advising goes beyond just answering academic questions. We want you to know: We support you. You belong. You matter.
– Shelby, Madeline, Michael, and Mollie
WE’VE MOVED!
Undergraduate Academic Advisors are now located on the 4th floor of tower #2.
Fall 2021
Advising Appointments
CS Majors: The CS Department has moved to assigned advising. Students can find their assigned advisor in the Academic Navigator via their MyUW portal. Sign up for appointments in the Starfish app in MyUW. Appointments are being held in either in person OR through UW Microsoft Teams (teams.microsoft.com). If scheduling an in-person appointment, a mask must be worn at all times during the appointment. (Microsoft Teams – Getting Started with Teams)
Current UW Undeclared Students: Undeclared students are welcome to make an appointment with any of the four CS Undergraduate Academic Advisors. Sign up for appointments in the Starfish app in MyUW. Appointments are being held in either in person OR through UW Microsoft Teams (teams.microsoft.com). If scheduling an in-person appointment, a mask must be worn at all times during the appointment. Appointments for undeclared students may be limited during peak times. (Microsoft Teams – Getting Started with Teams)
Drop Ins: Starting the week of September 7th, CS Undergraduate Advisors will be offering remote drop-in advising appointments for CS declared students and students interested in Computer Science. Students should utilize drop-in advising to ask quick questions (course selection questions, major declaration questions, etc.). For longer, more in-depth questions (current semester academic concerns, personal matters, long-term planning, etc.), please continue to use Starfish to schedule an appointment with an advisor.
Drop-in advising appointments will be held in UW Microsoft Teams (Microsoft Teams – Getting Started with Teams). During the drop-in designated time, chat the advisor that is staffing drop-ins. Include your Campus ID so that we can look up any needed information. They will answer your chat in the order in which they were received. If they are chatting with a student at that time, they will let you know. Please stay online, and they will get to you as quickly as possible.
The following advisor will be available at the specified time:
- Madeline Juillard (madeline.juillard@wisc.edu):
- Mondays from 1:00pm – 3:00pm
- Tuesdays from 9:00am – 11:00am
- Michael Radloff (radloff2@wisc.edu)
- Wednesday from 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Quick Questions: If a student has a quick question, advising@cs.wisc.edu is a great resource. You can expect a response within one business day.
Enrollment issues/course permissions: Email enrollment@cs.wisc.edu. If you are requesting course access or changes to enrollment, please include your student ID number in your email.
Advisors
Shelby Arkin
Room 4203, Computer Sciences Building
Shelby is new to UW and the Department of Computer Sciences as of January 2020. Prior to her job at UW, she worked in the Madison Metropolitan School District as a high school counselor. Shelby has a bachelor’s in special education from UW–Eau Claire and a master’s degree in school counseling from Concordia University.
Madeline Juillard
Room 4201, Computer Sciences Building
Prior to joining the Computer Sciences department in 2016, Madeline worked with transfer students in UW–Madison’s College of Letters & Science. Madeline earned a bachelor’s of science with a major in psychology from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh and a master’s in social work from UW–Madison.
Michael Radloff
Room 4205, Computer Sciences Building
Before joining the Computer Sciences Department in 2020, Michael advised students in Electrical and Computer Engineering at UW–Madison. He holds a bachelor’s degree in communication arts from UW–Madison and a master’s in clinical mental health counseling from UW–Whitewater. Michael enjoys chatting with students about a variety of topics, especially as they relate to academic and personal success.
Mollie Stolbov
Room 4207, Computer Sciences Building
Mollie began in October 2017 and enjoys working closely with students on their graduation plans and how to be successful in college. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communication studies and French and a master’s in management. She is a certified Global Career Development Facilitator. Mollie comes to UW–Madison with a long history in higher education and working directly with students.
Areas of Expertise
Undergraduate Advisors
Shelby Arkin
Madeline Juillard
Michael Radloff
Mollie Stolbov
Computer Sciences requirements and course selection
L&S requirements and policies
ISS forms
Study abroad
Readmission
SAP appeals
Honors in the major
Academic probation
Other personal concerns
Faculty Advisor
Mouna Ayari Ben Hadj Kacem – ayaribenhadj@wisc.edu
(Office hours: Wednesdays 3:30pm-5:00pm CS 4394)
Michael Doescher – mdoescher@wisc.edu
(Office hours by appointment.)
Mohit Gupta – mohitg@cs.wisc.edu
(Office hours by appointment.)
Paris Koutris – paris@cs.wisc.edu
(Office hours by appointment.)
Specializations in the field
Graduate school for CS
Research in CS