NOW THAT I’M REGISTERED, WHAT’S NEXT?
1.
Congratulations, you have registered for your first semester at WIU. Please be aware that changes
can be made to your schedule through the first week of classes. You may make the change yourself
on STARS. Don’t hesitate to contact your advisor if you have any questions or concerns.
2.
Be sure to follow the procedures given to you to activate your WIU email (www.wiu.edu/guava/).
Check your email frequently. Please DO NOT forward mail from this account to your other email
systems. We have encountered numerous problems with students who have done so. Need
assistance, call (309) 298-2704.
3.
Visit the CPEP Advising Center website: www.wiu.edu/cpep. Please check this website frequently
as information will be updated and added periodically. To see how community college courses
transfer to WIU, click on “Undergraduate Advising” and then on “Transfer Articulation Guide”.
4.
Get your photo ID taken in the Student Assistance Center in the University Union or University
Housing and Dining Services, Seal Hall.
5.
Get your books. You may purchase your books through the University Union Bookstore
(https://www.wiu.com/wiustore/), Chapman’s Bookstore or Sarge’s Bookstore both located on
Adams Street across from Sherman Hall.
6.
If you are bringing a car to campus, you must purchase a parking permit starting August 1st from
Parking Services located in Mowbray Hall or from the Student Assistance Center located in the
University Union. You can also reserve them online through your STARS account.
7.
Class schedules, important dates for the semester, computer lab information, general education
requirements, and final exam schedules are all published on the WIU website (www.wiu.edu).
8.
You must earn and maintain a 2.75 cumulative and major GPA to obtain full acceptance to the
Teacher Education Program (TEP). Your first semester is a very critical time for you.
9.
Complete the online Alcohol-Wise course as instructed in a letter you will be receiving prior to
coming to campus.
10.
You will be required to complete a Technology Competency Assessment during the first semester.
This assessment covers the following: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint,
Microsoft Access and Internet safety. Additional information available at http://wiu.edu/tca .
11.
You must make an appointment to see your Advisor every semester, prior to pre-registration. Make
your appointment early—waiting may cause you to miss your scheduled registration date.
Welcome to WIU. Have a GREAT semester!
Tammy Wilson: Advisor, Elementary/Early Childhood, Bilingual/Bicultural, Special Education (A-J)
Jeanne Gage: Advisor, Elementary/Early Childhood, Bilingual/Bicultural, Special Education (K-Z)