Academic actions recorded for a term (e.g. probation, drop, permission required, clearance of prior actions) that indicate student academic status based on institutional performance criteria.

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.

Indicates whether a student is an undergraduate, graduate or professional, or special student. For undergraduates, students are freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior based on accumulated credits, not the duration of time at the University.

This indicates whether or not the advisor is a program advisor or a plan advisor.

The code for the role of the academic advisor.

A student has Applied to Graduate when they have taken action in their academic record to declare their plan to graduate in a specified term.

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).

The official name of the course.

The total credits earned by the student in a given academic career up to and including the selected academic term. It includes transfer, test, and other credits as well as UW-Madison credits.

The grade point average for all courses completed for an A-F grade at UW-Madison within a career; cumulative grade points divided by cumulative credits taken for GPA.

A Dean’s Honor identifies academic recognition recorded for a student at the end of a term based on academic performance. When multiple actions exist, the first two Dean’s Honor actions for the term are retained. Examples include Dean’s High Honors, Dean’s Honor List, Dean’s List, Honor Roll, High Honor Roll, and related honors designations.

This suffix is appended to the degree description on the transcript (not the diploma). For example, CUM/Cum Laude, MAG/Magna Cum Laude, SUM/Suma Cum Laude, GWD/Graduated with Distinction, GHD/Graduated with Highest Distinction, GWH/Graduated with Honors, GHH/Graduated with High Honors, SRH/Senior Honors, SHH/Senior High Honors. A student can be awarded up to two honors of this type.

The official name of the credential that is awarded upon completion of the plan.

Full-time/part-time student status is based on credit load and varies by course of study. Undergraduate and special students are full-time if they are enrolled in 12 or more credits; part-time if they are enrolled in fewer than 12 credits. Most master's and research doctorate students are full-time if they are enrolled in 8 or more credits; part-time if they are enrolled in fewer than 8 credits.

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

A focused area of study that leads to a degree.

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

Service Indicator is a marker applied to a student's record that is used to either provide (positive) or limit (negative) their access to services. Negative impacts may include limiting access to enrollment, student financial aid, refunds, and records.

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

Functionality in the Student Information System (SIS) allows students to be placed into "student groups" for administrative purposes. The creation, composition, and maintenance of student groups is not governed. Student groups may be created for a variety of reasons, for example, to track students that have placed into a particular course or to track students who participate in a particular activity, such as a First-year Interest Group.

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

A grouping of courses, approved by faculty governance, within related academic areas.

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

The UW System Math Placement Test is a test used for the purpose of placing students into the appropriate first math course. The test consists of three components (math fundamentals, algebra, trigonometry) each with possible score of 150-850.

A credit-bearing credential recognizing completion of a series of courses related to a particular topic and completed in conjunction with an undergraduate degree.

Indicates a student has withdrawn from the term.