MATC's Pathway Offices Districtwide are spaces where professional staff provide holistic support and retention measures to aid in each student's success.
Academic Advising
After Admissions, an MATC Academic Pathway Advisor is one of your first contacts to help you start your academic journey to your diploma or degree. An Academic Pathway Advisor will help you determine what classes you should take first and explain more about your program of study.
Academic & Career Pathway Open House
You will be invited to attend an Academic & Career Pathway Open House during your first semester here at MATC. This important event will introduce you to a variety of supportive people and services that will help you map out your college plan and lay the foundation for your future.
Academic Pathway Advisor
After successfully completing your first semester, you will be assigned an Academic Pathway Advisor from your degree or diploma program. Your Academic Pathway Advisor will help you plan your coursework each semester until you graduate. Contact your Academic Pathway Advisor at least twice each semester. If you haven't been assigned a pathway advisor, please reach out to your Academic and Career Pathway by email to schedule an advising appointment.
Not sure what pathway your program is in? Use the Pathway locator tool.
Retention Coach
A Retention Coach helps you achieve your academic goals by working with you to create a college success plan, connect to campus or community resources, or overcome barriers. If you are placed on academic warning, a Retention Coach works closely with you to help you get back on track. Contact your Academic and Career Pathway by email to schedule an advising appointment.
Not sure what pathway your program is in? Use the Pathway locator tool.
See Academic Standing/Standards of Academic Progress Guidelines for details.
Specialty AdvisinG (link)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Academic Advising?
Student responsibilities:
Student responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Preparing for your advising appointment
- Compliance with student handbook policies and program requirements
- Satisfactory completion of all 'in progress' course work
- Notifying your pathway of any program changes
- Meeting all course/sequence prerequisites
- Submitting official High school transcripts and college transcripts if applicable to evaluate transfer credits
- Applying for graduation during your final semester by the deadline listed in the academic calendar
- Meeting all graduation requirements as listed in the college’s academic catalog
What do Advisors do?
Advisor Responsibilities:
- Provide guidance in course selection
- Assist you in setting and reaching achievable academic and career goals aligned with your interests, strengths, and individual needs
- Empower students to take responsibility for their academic success
- Help you understand the college policies, procedures, and program requirements
- Offer a supportive, respectful, and confidential setting for asking questions and sharing concerns
- Provide assistance with course mapping to best fit your life and needs
- ○ Provide students with information and referrals to other campus resources as needed
What do Retention Coaches do?
- A Retention Coach helps you explore who you want to be and where you want to go, and help you develop the self-confidence and skills to get there. Anyone can connect with a retention coach.
Who is on my success team?
Your success team can be made of, but not limited, to a Pathway Advisor, Retention Coach, Instructor, Athletic coach, etc.
- Log in to EAB Navigate 360
- From the left hand side menu, click on "Appointments"
- Click on my "My Team" tab
How to Make an Appointment?
Scheule an Advising Appointment in EAB Navigate:
- Log in to EAB Navigate 360
- From the left hand side menu, click on Appointments
- Click on the blue button in the right hand corner “Schedule An Appointment”
- In the New Appointment area, select What Type of appointment would you like to schedule, Service, and Date from the drop-down menus then click the Find Available Time icon
- Select appointment time
- Add comments (If applicable) and select the Schedule icon
Trouble Scheduling?
For More Information
For more information about advising, explore Career Coaching. Contact your Academic and Career Pathway by email to schedule an advising appointment. Not sure what pathway your program is in? Use the Pathway locator tool.
MATC Downtown Campus
Room S203
414-297-6267
Mequon Campus
262-238-2200
MATC Oak Creek Campus
414-571-4736
MATC West Allis Campus
414-456-5464
Community Education Advisors
communityed@matc.edu