Academic Affairs

​General Education Program:
Advising Information

In preparation for implementation of our new General Education Program (GEP), we are providing a variety of resources to assist faculty, staff, and students with advising-related issues.

In addition to the two campus-wide meetings offered on advising (in November and December), the following information might be useful to support GEP advising.

GEP Advising slides (white packet)

• Slide handout (18 slides)
• Handout on "Catalog Year" (transfer students, continuing students, and new first year students)
• Handout on "What is General Education?"
• Also: AAC&U's LEAP Initiative
• GEP Diagram
• GEP-Approved Courses

NEW: Advisor's Survival Kit for 2013-2014 (brown handout)

NEW: Sample GEP Advising Sheet (updated: May 2, 2013)

Summary of GEP & Degree Types at UW-Stevens Point (blue packet)

• Includes:
• GEP Mission
• GEP Learning Outcomes
• GEP Levels & Categories (explained)
• Degree Types (bachelors and associate)

Links to other GEP resources and webpages at UW-Stevens Point:

• GEP Main Page
• GEP Resources Page
• GEP Examples Page
• GEP Kick-Off Event

Sample Degree Progress Reports (DPRs)

• How to Read a DPR (from Registration & Records)
• GEP only (with FYS)
• GEP only (without FYS)
• GEP only (Transfer student with Associate Degree)

Questions? Please feel free to contact either of the following people:

James Sage, Ph.D.

Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Teaching, Learning, and Academic Programs
715-346-462
jsage@uwsp.edu

Nancy LoPatin-Lummis, Ph.D.

Director of General Education
715-346-4478
nlopatin@uwsp.edu