REGISTRATIONCHECKLIST
Fall2016
ThischecklistwillassistyouinpreparingforyourfirstsemesterattheUniversityofWisconsin–LaCrosse.
Carefullyreadeachitemandtakethenecessarystepstoensureyourenrollmentforfall2016.
PRE‐REGISTRATIONINFORMATION
____ Transcripts:Ifyouarecurrentlytakingcoursesatanotherinstitution,youmustrequestyourfinalOFFICIAL
transcripttobesenttotheUW‐LaCrosseAdmissionsOfficeattheendofthesemester.Springgradesmustbe
onfileintheAdmissionsOfficebyJuly1,2016.Ifyouaretakingsummercourses,anOFFICIALfinal
transcriptthatincludessummergradesmustbeonfilebyAugust28,2016.
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EnrollmentDeposit:A$100.00enrollmentdepositmustbepaidpriortoreceivingyourofficialtransfercredit
reportandpriortoyourregistration.Youwillnotbeabletoregisterwithoutthedeposit.Payyourdepositby
usingthe“MakeaDeposit/Payment”buttoninyourWINGSStudentCenter.This$100enrollmentdepositis
refundableuntilMay1,2016.
AdvancedPlacement/IBorCLEPCredit:IfyouhavetakenAdvancedPlacement(AP)examsorCLEPexams,
pleasecontactTheCollegeBoardat888‐225‐5427torequestanofficialtranscriptbesenttoourofficeforan
evaluation.IfyouhavetakenInternationalBaccalaureate(IB)exams,pleaserefertowww.ibo.orgtorequestan
officialtranscript.Youcanreviewourcreditbyexampolicyat:www.uwlax.edu/Admissions/ap/if/clep‐credit/
REGISTRATIONINFORMATION
____ Registration:YouareresponsibleforregisteringyourselfforcoursesthroughWINGSat:wings.uwlax.edu.A
WINGStutorialisavailableonlineat:www.uwlax.edu/wings/help/student.htmtohelpfamiliarizeyouwiththe
system.
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WINGSUsernameandPassword:Whenyouappliedforadmissionyoureceivedanemailthatincludedyour
username(your9‐digitstudentidentificationnumber)andpasswordinformation.CalltheEagleHelpDesk
608‐785‐8774withanyquestions.
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RegistrationDate:Yourregistrationdateislistedontheright‐handsideofyourStudentCenterinWINGSinthe
“EnrollmentDates”section.Thisdateistheearliestyouareabletoregisterforcoursesforfallsemester.
Pleaseregisterasclosetoyourassignedtimeaspossible.Manycourseswillfillquickly.
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AdvisementReport&Advising:TheAdvisementReport(AR)inyourWINGSStudentCenterisanimportant
advisingtool.Thereportidentifiesrequirements(university,generaleducation,andmajor/minor)thathave
beencompletedandthosethatremain.UseyourARtoensurethatyouaretakingthecoursesyouneedfor
graduation.AnyquestionsaboutyourAR,orotheradvisingconcernsingeneral,shouldbedirectedtothe
Dean’sOfficeofyourCollege.
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”
fromthedrop‐downmenuinyourWINGSStudentCenter.YourARwillalsomapthesecoursesintothedegree
requirementsfortheprogramofstudyyouidentifiedonyourapplication.
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PlacementTesting:IncomingtransferstudentsmayberequiredtocompletetheWisconsinPlacementTestsin
Englishand/ormathematics.Inaddition,theDepartmentofModernLanguagesrequiresthatallnewtransfer
studentswhoareinterestedincontinuingtheirSpanishstudiesatUW‐LaCrossefirsttaketheUniversityof
WisconsinPlacementTestforSpanish.Pleaseseetheenclosedsheetregardingtheseexamstodetermine
whetherornotyouwillberequiredtotake(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/Fall/Transfer‐students/.
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ImmunizationForm:CompletetheenclosedImmunizationFormandmailitto:
StudentHealthCenter
HealthScienceCenter
1300BadgerStreet
LaCrosse,WI54601
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HousingInformation:Pleasefollowthedirectionsthatweregivenregardingon‐campushousingwhenyou
receivedyouracceptanceletter.
CancelingAdmission:Ifyoudecidetocancelyouradmission,pleaseemailtheAdmissionsOfficeat
admissions@uwlax.edu.IncludeyourfullnameandstudentIDnumber.
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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,youwill
needtohaveyourphototakenattheTowerOneCardOffice,whichislocatedat223CartwrightCenter.Pleasebring
eitherastateissuedIDorpassportwithyou.YouwillthenbeissuedatemporaryIDcarduntilyourphotoIDarrivesin
themail.ThisisalsotheofficewhereyoucansignupforamealplanordepositCampusCashintoyouraccount.Visit
www.uwlax.edu/University‐Centers/Tower‐One‐Card/formoreinformationorcontacttheTowerOneCardOfficeat
608‐785‐8891oruwlcardoffice@uwlax.edu.
WheredoIpickupmybooksandwhencanIdothis?
TextbookRentalwillbeopentheweekbeforeclassesbegin.YouwillneedyourstudentIDcardtoobtainyourlistof
requiredbooksfortheclassesyouhaveregisteredfor.IfyouhavenotyetreceivedyourIDcard,yourstudentID
numberwillbeenoughtorentyourbooks.TextbookRentalislocatedinthebasementofCartwrightCenter,rightnext
totheUniversityBookstore.YoumaycontactthematTextbookServices608‐785‐8853.
HowdoIgetaparkingpermitforcampus?
Topurchaseaparkingpermit,pleasegotowww.uwlax.edu/parkingorvisitthePoliceServices/ParkingOffice.
Permitsareavailableonafirst‐come,first‐servebasis.FormoreinformationcontacttheParkingOfficeat608‐785‐
8061.