UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE
Spring
Transfer Student Admission Information
REGARDING YOUR LETTER
OF ADMISSION
Your admission has been granted based on your past
academic record and any courses in progress this year.
Final admission is contingent upon:
a) Receipt of a final official transcript that includes the grades
from the semester you are currently enrolled. This official
final transcript must be on file in the Admissions Office
by January 5. If you are also taking winter intercession
( J-term) courses elsewhere, we must receive an official
transcript with fall grades by January 5 and we must receive
a final official transcript with winter intercession ( J-term)
grades by February 1.
b)If you have an established grade point average, it is
our expectation that you will maintain this grade point
average. If you are in your first semester of courses, it is
our expectation that you will earn at least a 2.5 grade point
average.
c) 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being rescinded.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.
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 make
enrollment and housing deposits, monitor receipt
of required materials on the “to do list,” view your
financial aid package and view your transfer credit
report.
nIf you have misplaced your WINGS username
and password, 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, contact the Eagle Help Desk at
608.785.8774.
nIf you have questions regarding the information
displayed in your WINGS Student Center, contact
the Admissions Office at 608.785.8939 or email
admissions@uwlax.edu.
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
Graduate Studies:
gradstudies@uwlax.edu
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE
NOTE:
Criteria such as number of schools attended and/or
number of credits earned may extend time necessary
to complete your transfer credit report.
IMPORTANT NEXT STEP!
To reserve your place in our transfer class and to
have your credits evaluated for transfer, please
submit a $100 Enrollment Deposit. When your
enrollment deposit is received, we will complete an
official credit evaluation, notify you via email when
that evaluation is complete, and direct you to your
WINGS Student Center where you can view your
transfer credit report.
DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS:
To submit your enrollment deposit, log into your
WINGS Student Center. Click the blue “Make
a Deposit/Payment” link. Click “Make Payment”
from the top blue menu bar. Click “Enrollment
Deposit” on the right side. Choose the appropriate
term for your enrollment deposit (for example,
Enrollment Deposit Spring 2016 if you plan to
begin in the Spring 2016 semester). We recommend
you utilize the “e-check” payment method to avoid
any convenience fees. Your enrollment deposit is
refundable until December 1.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT:
n After making the $100 enrollment deposit, you can apply for on-campus housing by
going to www.uwlax.edu/ResLife/Application-Process. You will be required to submit
both a housing application and a $75 housing deposit. Campus housing is limited
and housing assignments are prioritized based on the date your $75 housing deposit
AND housing application are received. The $75 housing deposit is also refundable until
December 1.
n If you have taken Advanced Placement (AP) exams or CLEP exams, please contact The
College Board at 888.225.5427 to request an official transcript be sent to our office for
an evaluation. If you have taken IB exams, please refer to the International Baccalaureate
website at www.ibo.org to request an official transcript. You can review our credit by
exam policy at www.uwlax.edu/admissions/html/creditbyexam.htm.
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.
n Minnesota residents must apply for tuition reciprocity under the Minnesota/Wisconsin
reciprocity agreement. Apply online at www.getreadyforcollege.org/hesod/reciprocity/
apply1.cfm.
n Please read the enclosed information regarding English and math placement exams.
Your eligibility to enroll in an English and/or mathematics course is determined by your
scores and/or completion of certain college level coursework.
n In November you will receive information about advising and registration. You will not
meet with an Admissions Office staff member for advising, rather with an academic
adviser from the college you are assigned (see your admission letter if you are unsure).
If you wish to contact an adviser before November, please refer to the following www.
uwlax.edu/Admissions/Admitted-transfer-student-next-steps/. Click on the “Advising
& Registration” tab.
n Transfer Student Orientation will take place in January. You will be contacted with more
specific information in January. Additional information can be found at
www.uwlax.edu/New-Student-Orientation/Spring/Transfer-students/.
n Spring 2016 semester classes begin on Monday, January 25.