UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE
Fall 2016
Second Degree Student Admission Information
REGARDING YOUR LETTER
OF ADMISSION
Your admission has been granted based on your past
academic record and, if applicable, any courses in
progress this year. Final admission is contingent upon:
a) Receipt of an official transcript that includes fall semester
grades no later than January 30, 2016.
b) Receipt of a final official transcript that includes grades
from the spring 2016 semester on file in the Admissions
Office by July 1.
c) If you are also taking summer session courses elsewhere,
we must receive an official transcript with spring grades by
July 1 and we must receive a final official transcript with
summer session grades by August 28.
d) If you have an established grade point average, it is
our expectation that you will maintain this grade point
average.
e) NOTE: Final transcripts will be reviewed to check grades.
Poor academic performance may result in your admission
being rescinded.
It is important for you to know that certain undergraduate
programs are highly selective and applicants must meet
additional requirements for entrance into a program. Your
letter of admission does not guarantee admission into any
program of study.
As a second degree student, you will not
receive a credit evaluation. You will need to
consult with the Dean’s Office for the College to
which you are assigned (see letter of admission) to
determine which courses you need to complete to earn
your second undergraduate degree. We recommend
that you contact the appropriate academic assistant to
the deans/academic advisors listed at www.uwlax.edu/
Admissions/Admitted-second-degree-student. Click
on the “Advising & Registration” tab.
Additionally, students who have graduated from a
regionally accredited institution other than
UW-La Crosse must meet all core, professional,
diversity and major requirements for the second
degree, and earn at least 30 resident credits beyond
the first degree. You will work with the appropriate
academic assistant to the deans/academic advisors
to determine program specific requirements.
Admissions Office
Cleary Center
1725 State St.
La Crosse, WI 54601
608.785.8939
UWL Admissions Office:
admissions@uwlax.edu
Financial Aid Office:
finaid@uwlax.edu
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE
WINGS STUDENT CENTER
(https://wings.uwlax.edu)
nShortly after you applied for admission you received
an email from the UW-La Crosse Admissions Office
which contained your WINGS username and password
information. This information will allow you to log into
your WINGS Student Center. You will use the WINGS
Student Center to monitor receipt of required materials
on the “to do list” and view your financial aid package.
nIf you have misplaced your WINGS username and
password, please use the WINGS password recovery
available at www.uwlax.edu/admissions to obtain this
information. If you are having technical difficulties
logging into your WINGS Student Center, please contact
the Eagle Help Desk at 608.785.8774.
n If you have questions regarding the information
displayed in your WINGS Student Center, please
contact the Admissions Office at 608.785.8939 or email
admissions@uwlax.edu.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT:
n If you need information about disability related services, including
academic accommodations, contact the ACCESS Center at 608.785.6900
or visit www.uwlax.edu/ACCESS-Center.
n If you have military service, or are a child or spouse of a military service
member, you will need to contact the Veterans Benefits Coordinator in
Room 116 Graff Main Hall or at 608.785.8751 to initiate any required
paperwork.
nIf you plan to apply for financial aid, the FAFSA application is available
online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. You will need your completed Federal Income
Tax information in order to complete the FAFSA. It is recommended that
families use the “IRS Data Retrieval Option” when completing the income
information sections of the FAFSA online. You can utilize the Financial
Aid Calculator at www.uwlax.edu/finaid/calc.html. UWL’s Federal School
Code is 003919.
nMinnesota residents must apply for tuition reciprocity under the
Minnesota/Wisconsin reciprocity agreement. Apply online at
www.getreadyforcollege.org/hesod/reciprocity/apply1.cfm.
nIn April, you will receive information about advising and registration.
You will not meet with an Admissions Office staff member for advising,
rather with an academic advisor from the college you are assigned (see your
admission letter if you are unsure). If you wish to contact an advisor before
April, please refer to the following www.uwlax.edu/Admissions/Admittedsecond-degree-student. Click on the “Advising and Registration” tab.
nFall 2016 semester classes begin on Tuesday, September 6