REGISTRATIONCHECKLIST
Summer2016
ThischecklistwillassistyouinpreparingforyourfirstsemesterattheUniversityofWisconsin–LaCrosse.
Carefullyreadeachitemandtakethenecessarystepstoensureyourenrollmentforsummer2016.
PRE‐REGISTRATIONINFORMATION
____ Transcripts:Ifyouarecurrentlytakingcoursesatanotherinstitution,youmustrequestyourfinalOFFICIAL
transcripttobesenttotheUW‐LaCrosseAdmissionsOfficeattheendofthesemester.Springgradesmustbeon
fileintheAdmissionsOfficebyJuly1,2016.
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EnrollmentDeposit:A$100.00enrollmentdepositmustbepaidpriortoreceivingyourofficialtransfercredit
reportandpriortoyourregistration.Youwillnotbeabletoregisterwithoutthedeposit.Payyourdepositby
usingthe“MakeaDeposit/Payment”buttoninyourWINGSStudentCenter.This$100enrollmentdepositis
refundableuntilMay1,2016.
AdvancedPlacement/IBorCLEPCredit:IfyouhavetakenAdvancedPlacement(AP)examsorCLEPexams,please
contactTheCollegeBoardat888‐225‐5427torequestanofficialtranscriptbesenttoourofficeforanevaluation.
IfyouhavetakenInternationalBaccalaureateexams,pleaserefertowww.ibo.orgtorequestanofficialtranscript.
Youcanreviewourcreditbyexampolicyatwww.uwlax.edu/Admissions/ap/ib/clep‐credit/
REGISTRATIONINFORMATION
____ Registration:YouareresponsibleforregisteringyourselfforcoursesthroughWINGSwings.uwlax.edu.AWINGS
tutorialisavailableonlinewww.uwlax.edu/wings/help/student.htmtohelpfamiliarizeyouwiththesystem.
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WINGSUsernameandPassword:Whenyouappliedforadmissionyoureceivedanemailthatincludedyour
username(your9‐digitstudentidentificationnumber)andpasswordinformation.CalltheEagleHelpDesk608‐
785‐8774withanyquestions.
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RegistrationDate:Yoursummerregistrationtimeislistedontheright‐handsideofyourStudentCenterinWINGS
inthe“EnrollmentDates”section.Thisdateistheearliestyouareabletoregisterforcoursesforsummer
semester.Pleaseregisterasclosetoyourassignedtimeaspossible.Manycourseswillfillquickly.Please
watchyourWINGSStudentCenterforafall2016registrationappointmenttimethatwillbeassignedbyMarch25,
2016.FallregistrationwillbeginApril11,2016.Itwouldbeadvantageoustoregisterassoonaspossibleforbest
courseselection.
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AdvisementReport&Advising:TheAdvisementReport(AR)inyourWINGSStudentCenterisanimportant
advisingtool.Thereportidentifiesrequirements(university,generaleducation,andmajor/minor)thathavebeen
completedandthosethatremain.UseyourARtoensurethatyouaretakingthecoursesyouneedforgraduation.
AnyquestionsaboutyourAR,orotheradvisingconcernsingeneral,shouldbedirectedtotheDean’sOfficeofyour
College.
CBA‐CollegeofBusinessAdministration–608‐785‐8090–138CarlWimberlyHall
CLS‐CollegeofLiberalStudies–608‐785‐5454–260MorrisHall
SAH‐CollegeofScience&Health–608‐785‐8156–205GraffMainHall
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TransferCreditReport:Thisreportprovidesalistingofalltransfercoursesacceptedfromyourprevious
institution(s)aswellastheUWLequivalent.Thereportcanbefoundbyselecting“TransferCredit:Report”from
thedrop‐downmenuinyourWINGSStudentCenter.YourARwillalsomapthesecoursesintothedegree
requirementsfortheprogramofstudyyouidentifiedonyourapplication.
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PlacementTesting:IncomingtransferstudentsmayberequiredtocompletetheUniversityofWisconsin
PlacementTestsinEnglishand/ormathematics.Inaddition,theDepartmentofModernLanguagesrequiresthat
allnewtransferstudentswhoareinterestedincontinuingtheirSpanishstudiesatUW‐LaCrossefirsttakethe
WisconsinPlacementTestforSpanish.Pleaseseetheenclosedsheetregardingtheseexamstodeterminewhether
ornotyouwillberequiredtotake(orre‐take)anexam.
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ClassTimetable&CourseCatalog:Thecoursetimetableandcoursecatalogareavailableinthe“quicklinks”
dropdownboxatthetopoftheUWLhomepageorbyloggingintoyourWINGSStudentCenter.
ADDITIONALINFORMATION
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TransferOrientation:Informationregardingnewtransferstudentorientationprogramscanbefoundat:
www.uwlax.edu/New‐Student‐Orientation/Summer/Transfer‐students/
ImmunizationForm:CompletetheenclosedImmunizationFormandmailitto:
StudentHealthCenter
HealthScienceCenter
1300BadgerStreet
LaCrosse,WI54601
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HousingInformation:Pleasefollowthedirectionsthatweregivenregardingon‐campushousingwhenyou
receivedyouracceptanceletter.
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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,youwillneed
tohaveyourphototakenattheTowerCardOffice,whichislocatedat223CartwrightCenter.Pleasebringeitherastate
issuedIDorpassportwithyou.YouwillthenbeissuedatemporaryIDcarduntilyourphotoIDarrivesinthemail.Thisis
alsotheofficewhereyoucansignupforamealplanordepositCampusCashintoyouraccount.Visit
www.uwlax.edu/University‐Centers/Tower‐One‐Card/formoreinformationorcontacttheTowerOneCardOfficeat608‐
785‐8891oruwlcardoffice@uwlax.edu.
WheredoIpickupmybooksandwhencanIdothis?
TextbookRentalwillbeopentheweekbeforeclassesbegin.YouwillneedyourstudentIDcardtoobtainyourlistof
requiredbooksfortheclassesyouhaveregisteredfor.IfyouhavenotyetreceivedyourIDcard,yourstudentIDnumber
willbeenoughtorentyourbooks.TextbookRentalislocatedinthebasementofCartwrightCenter,rightnexttothe
UniversityBookstore.YoumaycontactthematTextbookServices608‐785‐8853.
HowdoIgetaparkingpermitforcampus?
Topurchaseaparkingpermit,pleasegotowww.uwlax.edu/parkingorvisitthePoliceServices/ParkingOffice.Permits
areavailableonafirst‐come,first‐servebasis.FormoreinformationcontacttheParkingOfficeat608‐785‐8061.