Information for Admitted Transfer Students
SPRING 2016
Winthrop
University
Spring Orientation
Orientation is designed to assist
new students in making the
transition to Winthrop
University. Students benefit
from Orientation as they are
provided with information on
Winthrop’s policies and
procedures. In addition, all new
students receive academic
advisement and register for
spring classes at the end of the
Orientation session.
Spring Orientation will be held
on January 8, 2016.
Registration information for
spring Orientation will be
mailed to admitted students
beginning the first week of
December.
For additional information on
Orientation, refer to the
following website:
www.winthrop.edu/orientation
or you can call the Office of
New Student and Family
Programs at 803/323-2387.
Congratulations on your admission to Winthrop University!
We welcome transfer students and want to assist in your transition by sharing
important information on admissions, residence life, health and counseling
services and spring enrollment. Please contact your personal admissions counselor
if you would like to receive additional information or assistance.
Evaluation of Transfer Credit
The evaluation of transfer credit is conducted by the student services office in each
academic college upon acceptance. Preliminary information on your transfer credit
will be available on Wingspan, the student portal, after transfer coursework has been
entered by admissions staff. Final approval for transfer credit is granted by faculty
and staff in the colleges (see below.)
After logging into Wingspan at https://wingspan.winthrop.edu, click on the
STUDENT tab and then click on the STUDENT RECORDS menu for the Spring
2016 term. On the STUDENT RECORDS menu, select TRANSFER CREDIT.
Winthrop University is accredited by the commission on colleges of the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor’s, master’s and specialist
degrees. Winthrop University does not automatically evaluate transfer credit
from an institution that is not accredited by the commission on colleges or higher
education of a regional accrediting agency.
If you have attended a college or university that does not have regional accreditation,
all of the courses taken at that college will be evaluated on an individual basis by staff
in the office of student services in the college under which your intended major resides.
If you are interested in a review of courses taken at a college or university that is not
regionally accredited, you can submit a request to the applicable office of student
services listed below. If an evaluation cannot be completed based upon the course
descriptions in the institution’s catalog, you will be asked to provide course syllabi.
Note: If admitted to fine arts or design programs, students will need to submit
a portfolio for studio courses taken at previous institution(s) before courses are
evaluated.
College of Arts and Sciences
803/323-2183
(Includes secondary education minors and pre-professional studies)
College of Business Administration
803/323-4833
Richard W. Riley College of Education
803/323-4750
College of Visual and Performing Arts
803/323-2465
University College (undeclared major advising)
803/323-4784
WELCOME, NEW WINTHROP EAGLE!
Now that you have been admitted to Winthrop, our admissions counselors have compiled a list of information that will
help you over the coming months. You are encouraged to contact your personal admissions counselor for additional
information on enrollment. We also encourage you to join the Winthrop Class of 2019 Facebook group.
HELPFUL HINTS FOR NEW TRANSFER STUDENTS
Remember your Winthrop ID Numbers.
a. Your official Winthrop ID number has been provided in your letter of admission. It will be used instead of your social
security number to conduct official Winthrop business. The Winthrop ID number will serve as your log-in and your date
of birth will be your password to access your enrollment checklist at www.winthrop.edu/mychecklist.
b. Eaglesnest Housing is the gateway to the Housing Preference Form. You can find the Eaglesnest Housing link in your
Wingspan account about 24 hours after you create your Winthrop e-mail account.
c. Programs and services for adult students, transfers and veterans are provided by staff in the Resource Center for Adult
Student Services in 108 Dinkins Hall. The telephone number is 803/323-4784. You are encouraged to use the services
provided by the center.
Next Steps:
rMonitor your enrollment checklist at www.winthrop.edu/mychecklist. Use this checklist to ensure that you have completed all of the actions needed to confirm your enrollment.
rStudents who live in South Carolina should review your residency status and submit the appropriate form if
requested. Your eligibility for a Winthrop scholarship nor the South Carolina HOPE or LIFE Scholarship (if
applicable) cannot be reviewed if a decision on your residency status has not been rendered.
rSign-up for a Winthrop e-mail account ASAP. Your account will be used to view and accept financial aid and
register for classes during one of our Transfer Advisement or Orientation sessions (see page 1). You can obtain a
Winthrop e-mail account by logging on to www.winthrop.edu/mychecklist.
rRegister for and attend a transfer advisement or orientation session. You will meet with an academic advisor
and plan your schedule for your first semester. Advisement is required before you can register for classes.
rReserve housing if you plan to live on campus. Information on living on campus will be mailed to you by the
Department of Residence Life.
rComplete and submit the Immunization Form to Health and Counseling Services. Complete information is
provided on the enclosed information sheet.
rApply for and accept your financial aid (if applicable). Winthrop University’s FAFSA code is 003456.
Information from the Office of Financial Aid will be sent to you via e-mail. Note: Information on Winthrop
and state scholarships will be sent to students after an official final transcript has been sent to the Office of
Admissions. The deadline for awarding Winthrop merit scholarships is the Friday of the second week of classes for the
semester.
rSend an official final transcript to the Office of Admissions immediately after your last term of attendance.
If you withdraw for the final semester, an updated transcript showing your withdrawal should be sent to the Office of
Admissions to complete your file.
A transcript request form can be printed from this web page: www.winthrop.edu/admissions/welcometowu
rNote South Carolina’s Legal Presence Requirement. The State of South Carolina requires that legal presence in
the United States be verified for all students before enrollment in a public college or university. For most students,
legal presence will be verified through a process that has been adopted by the University. Some students may be
required to provide documentation to the registrar. Complete information can be viewed at www.winthrop.edu/
recandreg/citizen
Resource Center for Adult Students
Every student’s path to Winthrop is unique.
We serve post-traditional, veteran and transfer students.
The Resource Center for Adult Students serves as a “home-base” for our students, as they transition to and matriculate
through Winthrop University.
The Resource Center for Adult Students provides:
w Personalized one-on-one advising related to academic planning and skills, personal concerns, and campus involvement skills.
w
Referrals to on- and off-campus resources.
w
Current undergraduate Adult Student Mentors who are available to answer any questions.
w
Seminars, workshops and events tailored to your unique needs as a post-traditional, veteran, and/or transfer student.
w
Support of student organizations for post-traditional, veteran and transfer students.
Please feel free to contact the office for assistance or with any questions you may have about your Winthrop University
experience.
108 Dinkins Hall
803/323-4784
rcas@winthrop.edu
www.winthrop.edu/adultstudents
Office of Disability Services
Winthrop University is committed to providing access to
education for students with disabilities.
Below are three important things you should know about
access and accommodations:
wIf you are a student with a documented disability and need
accommodations in your classroom or your residence hall,
contact the Office of Disability Services and make an appointment to request those accommodations. Accommodations are provided on a semester-by-semester basis and are
provided only when requested.
wTo be eligible for services, you must provide relevant and
current documentation of your disability to the Office of
Disability Services.
wFor additional information, contact the Office of Disability Services at 803/323-3290 (V/TDD), visit their website
at www.winthrop.edu/disabilities, or visit the office, located
on the first floor Crawford Building.
Important Dates Spring 2016 Semester
January 7 Residence Halls open (new students)
January 8 Spring Orientation
January 11-15
Registration Week (drop and add
courses)
January 11
Classes Begin
January 18
MLK Holiday
March 14-18
Spring Break
April 27 – May 3 Final Examinations
For additional information on your spring enrollment,
please contact the Office of Admissions at 803/323-2191 or
800/WINTHROP (946-8476). We look forward to having
you join the Winthrop community of learners.
For additional information for admitted students,
refer to the following Web sites:
General information for all admitted students: www.winthrop.edu/admissions/welcometowu
Your enrollment checklist: www.winthrop.edu/mychecklist