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Registration is open! Get advice from students and staff on planning ahead
Registration is open! Get advice from students and staff on planning ahead
 University of Wisconsin-Platteville                                                                             March 2017
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Three tips to prepare for summer registration
Registration for summer courses opens March 1. As you prepare for the upcoming semester, here are three things you can do to get on the right track. Read more
Do you need a little motivation as you look ahead to summer semester? Check out our list of fall graduates to see students from your program who have completed their degrees as you keep working toward that cap and gown.

From UCLA to UW-Platteville, pieces fall into place for ISCM student
Kelvin Akehurst, ISCM student
Kelvin Akehurst often marvels at the complexities that make up a successful supply chain. Any number of processes and procedures must take place to advance the products, goods, and services that are part of our everyday lives. Over the years, Akehurst has used his experience and education to understand and steadily improve these intricate practices. Read more

Finding balance in online learning
Deirdre Dalsing, Director of  University Counseling Services
Deirdre Dalsing, Director of University Counseling Services, provides mental health counseling for students on the University of Wisconsin-Platteville campus. She has years of experience assisting students with concerns related to their educational progress, personal growth, and general well-being. Her first directive to students, whether they are attending on-campus or online, is to take the time to take care of themselves. Read more

Making a difference with the Student Advisory Board
Richard Kvapil, Student Advisory Board member
What is best for the students? This seemingly simple question is at the heart of all the decisions made in the UW-Platteville Distance Learning Center, and our Student Advisory Board plays a vital role in the decision-making process. Read more

An officer, a mentor, a teacher—remembering Gary Apperson
Undergraduate Criminal Justice Instructor Gary Apperson loved hiking near his home in Anchorage, Alaska.
Gary Apperson was a police officer by trade, but a teacher by heart. He served on the Anchorage (Alaska) Police Force from 1977–2002. After retiring, he pursued a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and graduated in spring 2006. He then went on to serve as an adjunct instructor for the university, teaching courses for the online undergraduate criminal justice program. Gary passed away on January 28, 2017, from cancer complications. Read more
To Do List
Call your advisor for help planning your summer 2017 semester.
Spring graduates, watch for an email this month for commencement information and RSVP instructions.
Plus, connect with other new graduates on our Alumni Facebook page.
Important Dates
March 1 – Registration opens for summer 2017 courses.
March 1 – Application deadline for the Distance Education Alumni Board Scholarship.
March 24 – Last day to drop a spring 2017 course; no refund available and $45 drop fee will be applied.
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