REGISTRATIONCHECKLIST
SecondDegreeStudents
Summer2016
ThischecklistwillassistyouinpreparingforyourfirstsemesterattheUniversityofWisconsin–LaCrosse.
Carefullyreadeachitemandtakethenecessarystepstoensureyourenrollmentforsummer2016.
REGISTRATIONINFORMATION
____ Transcripts:Ifyouarecurrentlytakingcoursesatanotherinstitution,youmustrequestyourfinal
OFFICIALtranscripttobesenttotheUW‐LaCrosseAdmissionsOfficeattheendofthesemester.Spring
gradesmustbeonfileintheAdmissionsOfficebyJuly1,2016.
____ Registration:YouareresponsibleforregisteringyourselfforcoursesthroughWINGSat:wings.uwlax.edu.
AWINGStutorialisavailableonlineat:www.uwlax.edu/wings/help/student.htmtohelpfamiliarizeyou
withthesystem.
____ WINGSUsernameandPassword:Whenyouappliedforadmissionyoureceivedanemailthatincluded
yourusername(your9‐digitstudentidentificationnumber)andpasswordinformation.CalltheEagle
HelpDesk608‐785‐8774withanyquestions.
____ RegistrationDate:Yoursummerregistrationtimeislistedontheright‐handsideofyourStudentCenter
inWINGSinthe“EnrollmentDates”section.Thisdateistheearliestyouareabletoregisterforcourses
fornextsemester.Pleaseregisterasclosetoyourassignedtimeaspossible.Manycourseswillfill
quickly.PleasewatchyourWINGSStudentCenterforafall2016registrationappointmenttimethatwill
beassignedbyMarch25,2016.FallregistrationwillbeginApril11,2016.Itwouldbeadvantageousto
registerassoonaspossibleforbestcourseselection.
____ ClassTimetable&CourseCatalog:Thecoursetimetableandcoursecatalogareavailableinthe
“quicklinks”dropdownboxatthetopoftheUWLhomepageorbyloggingintoyourWINGSStudent
Center.
____
Advising:Asaseconddegreestudent,youwillnotreceiveacreditevaluation.Youwillneedtoconsult
withtheDean’sOfficefortheCollegetowhichyouareassigned(seeletterofadmission)todetermine
whichcoursesyouneedtocompletetoearnyoursecondundergraduatedegree.
CBA‐CollegeofBusinessAdministration–608‐785‐8090–138CarlWimberlyHall
CLS‐CollegeofLiberalStudies–608‐785‐5454–260MorrisHall
SAH‐CollegeofScience&Health–608‐785‐8156–205GraffMainHall
ADDITIONALINFORMATION
____ TransferOrientation:Informationregardingnewtransferstudentorientationprogramscanbefoundat:
www.uwlax.edu/New‐Student‐Orientation/Fall/Transfer‐students/
____ ImmunizationForm:CompletetheenclosedImmunizationFormandmailitto:
StudentHealthCenter
HealthScienceCenter
1300BadgerStreet
LaCrosse,WI54601
____ HousingInformation:Pleasefollowthedirectionsthatweregivenregardingon‐campushousingwhen
youreceivedyouracceptanceletter.
____ CancelingAdmission:Ifyoudecidetocancelyouradmission,pleaseemailtheAdmissionsOfficeat
admissions@uwlax.edu.IncludeyourfullnameandstudentIDnumber.
FrequentlyAskedQuestions
HowdoIfindoff‐campushousing?
TheUniversitydoesnotownanyoff‐campushousing,soyouwillworkthroughanindependentlandlordorrental
companytofindahouseorapartmenttorentoff‐campus.Toobtaingeneralinformationonhowtofindoff‐campus
housing,call608‐785‐8076orvisitwww.uwlax.edu/ResLife/Guide‐for‐living‐off‐campus/
HowdoIgetmystudentIDcard?
Onceyouhaveregisteredforclasses,youwillbeabletoreceiveyourstudentID.Whenyouarriveoncampus,you
willneedtohaveyourphototakenattheTowerCardOffice,whichislocatedat223CartwrightCenter.Please
bringeitherastateissuedIDorpassportwithyou.YouwillthenbeissuedatemporaryIDcarduntilyourphoto
IDarrivesinthemail.ThisisalsotheofficewhereyoucansignupforamealplanordepositCampusCashinto
youraccount.Visitwww.uwlax.edu/University‐Centers/Tower‐One‐Card/formoreinformationorcontactthe
TowerOneCardOfficeat608‐785‐8891oruwlcardoffice@uwlax.edu.
WheredoIpickupmybooksandwhencanIdothis?
TextbookRentalwillbeopentheweekbeforeclassesbegin.YouwillneedyourstudentIDcardtoobtainyour
listofrequiredbooksfortheclassesyouhaveregisteredfor.IfyouhavenotyetreceivedyourIDcard,your
studentIDnumberwillbeenoughtorentyourbooks.TextbookRentalislocatedinthebasementofCartwright
Center,rightnexttotheUniversityBookstore.YoumaycontactthematTextbookServices608‐785‐8853.
HowdoIgetaparkingpermitforcampus?
Topurchaseaparkingpermit,pleasegotowww.uwlax.edu/parkingorvisitthePoliceServices/ParkingOffice.
Permitsareavailableonafirst‐come,first‐servebasis.FormoreinformationcontacttheParkingOfficeat608‐
785‐8061.