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Academic advisors in the division of Science and Mathematics (SAM) provide academic planning support to students majoring in Environmental Science, Environmental Sustainability, Biomedical Sciences, and Mathematics. Due to course sequencing and pre-requisites, intentional and proactive academic planning is crucial for students in the division Science and Mathematics. Students should regularly refer to academic planning tools and work closely with their advisors to ensure they are making progress towards graduation.
Currently enrolled students are invited to email advisors and schedule advising appointments as often as needed. Newly admitted students are invited to meet with advisors starting on specific dates each quarter. Prospective students, those not yet admitted to UWT, should reach out to SAM advisors via email, rather than scheduling appointments.
June Parra
Academic Advisor for Biomedical Sciences*
*Students with last names starting with letters A-L and who declared the biomedical sciences major before November 2024.
Email: junep209@uw.edu
Toni Woodman
Academic Advisor for Biomedical Sciences*, Environmental Science, and Environmental Sustainability
*Students with last names starting with letters M-Z and any students who joined the major in November 2024 or later (regardless of last name)
Upcoming Zoom drop-ins:
12/20: 2-4pm
1/2: 1-4pm
1/3: 12-3pm
1/6: 1-4pm
1/7: 10am-1pm
1/8: 2-4pm
1/9: 12-2pm
1/10: 2-4pm
Email: twoodman@uw.edu
Faculty Advising
In addition to their academic advisor(s), all SAM students are assigned a faculty advisor. Faculty advisors provide mentorship and support related to capstone planning, career exploration, graduate school preparation, networking, and more. For more information regarding the role of your faculty advisor compared to the role of your academic advisor please see the How can an advisor help you? section below.
If you are not sure who your faculty advisor is, check Canvas to find your SAM Advising Canvas page. Your faculty advisor's contact information will be listed there.
All SAM students are assigned both an academic advisor and a faculty advisor. The table below outlines the roles of these two advisors.
| Advising Topics | Academic Advisor | Faculty Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Declaring/applying to a SAM major | X | |
| Reading academic records (Transcript, DARs, etc.) | X | |
| Course registration (MyPlan, Enrollment Requests, etc.) | X | |
| Navigating university policies and procedures | X | |
| Reviewing transfer credits | X | |
| General education planning | X | |
| General major and minor planning | X | |
| Picking major electives | X | |
| Capstone planning | X | |
| Preparing for career, graduate school | X | |
| Networking in the field, community | X | |
| Applying for graduation | X | |
| Academic difficulties | X | X |
Academic Planning Resources
Below you will find academic planning resources developed specifically for SAM majors as well as general planning resources. If you have any questions please reach out to an advisor. Please note that you will need to sign into your UW accounts to access many of the resources below. For help accessing the YouTube videos using your UW Google account please refer to the UW Google help website.
