The Office of Admission and Enrollment Management combines the efforts of a number of professionals in marketing, recruiting, admitting, advising, funding (financial aid packaging), career planning, and directed experiences in placing students in jobs upon graduation and thereafter. The dean of admission and enrollment management has the overall responsibility of ensuring that UW-Platteville has: 1) enrolled the number of students necessary to meet the target set by the UW-System, 2) funded (financial aid) students according to federal and state formulae, 3) admitted all students meeting the admission requirements, 4) advised students helping them make informed decisions, 5) assisted students in planning for a career, and 6) assisted students in securing employment that is directly or indirectly related to their major.

The director of enrollment services and the admission advisers have a multitude of responsibilities including the development and implementation of a university marketing plan, the development and implementation of a university recruitment plan, hosting on and off campus events linked to the recruitment of students of all ages, and the coordination of registration and orientation of all new students. These tasks include the expertise of the immediate staff as well as faculty, staff, and students throughout the entire university community and are conducted throughout the calendar year.

The personnel in the Office of Graduate and Undergraduate Admission have the responsibility of admitting all new students including new freshmen, transfer students, reentrant students, specials, high school specials, and graduate students. The process includes review of all applications, transcripts, notification of admission decisions to applicants, the development of articulation agreements; the issuance of I-20's for international students, presentation of statistical data, and the administration of all admission related policies.

Providing funding for students at UW-Platteville is the direct responsibility of the personnel in the Office of Financial Aid. The personnel in this office provide the expertise for the development of a variety of financial aid packages meeting the needs of each student applying for aid. Funding formulae are used representing federal, state and local guidelines. Work-study opportunities linked to financial aid assist students in keeping the cost of their education as low as possible. Additionally, scholarships are awarded to the students who have a demonstrated need or have met other stipulations required by the scholarship donors.

The Academic Advising Office for Deciding Students provides assistance, support, and resources to those students who are exploring their academic major and career possibilities or are considering changing their current major. The University Academic Advisor works closely with the Office of Career Planning and Placement to provide major and career information located in the Career Resource Center. The Advising Office helps students plan and select future courses that fulfill requirements for graduation and allow exposure to areas of possible career interest. The Academic Advising Office for Deciding Students is located in 216 Pioneer Tower. For more information, call 608-342-1033.

Career planning is critical for each student, including those who have already defined their future and have a directed focus. The professionals in the area of Career Planning have a distinct mission related to the provision of services to each student exploring present and future potential. These services may be provided on an individual basis or in a group setting. In either manner, relevant materials are presented providing students with a bank of knowledge necessary to make continued lifetime decisions.

Once students have chosen a major(s) and are nearing completion of a degree, it is imperative that they begin the process of securing employment or continue their education in graduate school. The Office of Career Planning and Placement has, as its mission, the mandate to provide UW-Platteville students with the tools necessary to secure employment related directly or indirectly to their major area of study. The tools include the comprehensive development of a resume, the invitation of employers to campus for interviews, the development of a campus recruiting information sheet, and the development of interviewing skills. All of these tools represent processes whereby the employer, the student, and the placement professional use a team effort in the enhancement of the final chapter of each UW-Platteville student linking their education to the world of work.