Advising services offered by the La Follette staff, including who to talk to and how to set up an appointment.
Students have many advising resources available to them. In addition to this website and the La Follette School’s Handbook, students can reference the Graduate School’s website and the Graduate School’s Academic Policies and Procedures.
Make an appointment with an advisor
Graduate Advisor
Mo O’Connor
Graduate Program Manager
mcoconnor@lafollette.wisc.edu
Academic advisor for all MPA and MIPA students.
Undergraduate Advisor
Mary Michaud
Faculty Associate
mdmichaud@wisc.edu
Academic advisor for all undergraduate students
Career Advisor
Marie Koko
Senior Career Services Coordinator
marie.koko@wisc.edu
608-262-3908
Career advisor for all La Follette School students
Prospective Students
David Wright-Racette
Student Services Associate
wrightracette@lafollette.wisc.edu
608-262-9163
For prospective MPA and MIPA graduate students
Enrollment
UW-Madison enrollment tools
- Course Search & Enroll
- Enrollment Overview & Checklist
- Enrollment Tutorials
- UW–Madison Course Guide
- UW–Madison Graduate Guide
Graduate student electives and resources
- Fall 2022 Electives Information
- Spring 2022 Electives Information
- Electives Outside of the La Follette School
- Advising forms can be accessed on our graduate student Canvas page under “Advising and Enrollment”
Grievances and appeals
If a student feels unfairly treated or aggrieved by faculty, staff, or another student, the La Follette School offers several venues for resolving the conflict. Students’ concerns about unfair treatment are best handled directly with the person responsible for the objectionable action. If the student is uncomfortable making direct contact with the individual(s) involved, the student should contact the La Follette School’s Admissions and Advising Coordinator or Associate Director. More information is on the Graduate School’s website. Information regarding resources and incident reporting in areas such as sexual harassment, bias or hate incidents, and research misconduct can be found here.