Information for Admitted Transfer Students
FALL 2016
Winthrop
University
Fall 2016 Transfer
Advisement and
Registration
Students entering in the fall
semester may attend one of the
following sessions:
May 25**
(reservations must be received by May 20)
May 26*
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 fall 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 Fall
2016 term. On the STUDENT RECORDS menu, select TRANSFER CREDIT.
(reservations must be received by May 20)
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
July 13**
(reservations must be received by July 8) 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.
July 14*
(reservations must be received by July 8)
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
August 3*
(reservations must be received by July 29) 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
August 17*
(all students who were not advised
services listed below. If an evaluation cannot be completed based upon the course
in May, June or July must
descriptions in the institution’s catalog, you will be asked to provide course syllabi.
attend this session)
Note: If admitted to fine arts or design programs, students will need to submit
Please note:
a portfolio for studio courses taken at previous institution(s) before courses are
1. *Denotes a complete
evaluated.
Orientation program. Students
College of Arts and Sciences
can attend sessions on Winthrop
803/323-2183
services and programs in addition
(Includes secondary education minors and pre-professional studies)
to obtaining advisement and
registering for classes.
College of Business Administration
**Denotes advisement and
registration sessions only
2. Orientation and advisement
information will be mailed from
the Office of New Student and
Family Programs in late April.
Students may register online at
www.winthrop.edu/mychecklist.
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 2020 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 is the residence life (campus housing) website, accessible as a link within your Wingspan 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:
rAll admitted students are required to submit an enrollment fee of $300 by the date stated in your letter of
acceptance. This payment will reserve a space for you in the class and will be credited toward your first semester fees.
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. Logon to
www.winthrop.edu/mychecklist to register for an Orientation session. Additional information can be viewed at
www.winthrop.edu/orientation.
rReserve housing if you plan to live on campus.
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:
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Personalized one-on-one advising related to academic planning and skills, personal concerns, and campus involvement.
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Referrals to on- and off-campus resources.
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Current undergraduate Adult Student Mentors who are available to answer any questions.
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Seminars, workshops and events tailored to your unique needs as a post-traditional, veteran, and/or transfer student.
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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 Fall 2016 Semester
August 19 Residence Halls Open
August 22 Convocation
August 19-28 Welcome Week
August 22-26 Registration Week
(drop/add courses)
August 22 Classes Begin*
September 5
Labor Day Break
October 14-17 Fall Break
Nov. 23-27
Thanksgiving Break
December 7-13 Final Examinations
December 17 Undergraduate Commencement
Dec. 14-Jan. 8Holiday Break
*Pending approval of the 2016-17 academic calendar.
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
Enrollment Fee/Admissions Deposit Instructions
An enrollment fee of $300 is required to reserve a space in the fall entering class for most students (refer to your letter of
admission.) Please contact your admissions counselor if you wish to request an extension.
If you wish to submit your enrollment fee by check or money order, submit payment with the card and envelope that were
enclosed with your letter of admission to ensure that the money is credited to the correct account. If you misplaced your
card, you can print one from our web site (www.winthrop.edu/admissions) by clicking on the Forms Online link in the
Quick Links section.
Instructions for submitting your enrollment fee online are below.
Step 1 - Create a Winthrop e-mail account
All admitted students will need to obtain a Winthrop E-mail account. This account will be used to log on to Wingspan,
the student portal. You will register for classes on Wingspan. You may register for an e-mail account by logging on to your
enrollment checklist: www.winthrop.edu/mychecklist.
Step 2 – Log into Wingspan
rFrom the Wingspan homepage (https://wingspan.winthrop.edu) and enter your Winthrop e-mail address. You will be required to create a password if this is the first time that you have logged on to Wingspan.
rClick on the “Login” button.
rClick on the “Student” tab.
rClick the “Account Summary and Payment Gateway” link within the “Student Wingspan” box (top center of page.)
Step 3 - Authorize payment from a third-party
(This step is only necessary if someone other than the student will be making payments on the student’s behalf.)
To ensure that no one accesses your account without your specific approval, you will need to authorize a third party to
have access to view and/or make payments on your account.
rAt the top of the page is a link titled “Authorized Users.” Click on the link and click on “Add Authorized User” to allow other individuals to access your account. Enter the e-mail address of the person you wish to authorize. Decide whether you want them to be able to view your charges and payment history (YES) or only make payments (NO), then click Add User.
r Read the Account Agreement and terms and if you agree, click I Agree and continue.
rUsers will have access to make the payments on your behalf and to view your account activity. They will not have access to other features such as class schedule, grades, etc. Authorized users will have the ability to sign up for the Winthrop Payment Plan if they choose.
r After you have completed the authorization process, the individual will receive two e-mails from TouchNet. The first one is a notice stating they have access to your account and that their username will be their e-mail address. The second e-mail gives them their password.
Step 4 – Make a Payment
rSelect the “Make a Payment” link.
rSelect the “Pay” link at the far right of the page and follow the instructions.
rBefore submitting your payment, confirm that it is for Fall 2016.
If you have any questions, please contact Student Financial Services at 803/323-2165.