A university staff member assigned to students for the purpose of advising them on academic matters, such as the requirements for progression through a degree program.

An area of study--such as a major, minor, or certificate--that is within an academic career.

The role under which the advisor is assigned.

This is simply a unique student identifier (10 digits). It may occasionally change at the student's request. It is not the same as ID in the Student Information System (SIS) or ID in the Human Resources System (HRS).

A unique fee status for students who have completed all requirements for a doctoral degree except for the dissertation.

Indicates whether the student is eligible for dissertator fee status in the given term.

The date by which a doctoral student is required to complete their degree. This date is five years after the completion of preliminary exams, or in cases where an extension has been granted, the extension date.

The date when the academic structure entity first became active. For subsequent actions, the effective date is when changes from the previous version became effective.

The code for the basis used to grade the student in a course.

The code for the scheme used to grade the student in a course.

SIS personal identifier. It is also called a "student Empl ID." The ID will never be changed throughout the individual's relationship with the University. This is not the same as Campus ID. This is not the same as HR ID or the ID field from HRS or the Empl ID from HRS.

A requirement related to a student's eligibility to enroll, complete their degree program, remain eligible for academic or student services, or comply with policies or laws related to their student status.

The [[academic plan]] in which a [[student]] earned a [[milestone]].

Optional field of the UW-Madison faculty or staff member who advises on and/or evaluates a specific milestone for a student.

Optional field to track the term in which a milestone is anticipated to be completed.

Optional preset list of ways that someone might use to complete a milestone.

Optional free-form text field available to provide further details about a specific milestone and its progress.

Indicates if a milestone is complete.

The term in which a milestone was completed.

Optional field to track the term in which a milestone must be completed.

Optional text field available to provide a more specific name for a milestone.

The student's primary school/college. Some students have a second major or pursue a certificate in another school/college.

The email address identified as ‘preferred’ by the student in the Student Information System.

Student's preferred name (Last, First, Middle). Prior to the fall of 2014 it shows the primary/legal name.

A period of instruction: Fall, Spring, or Summer.