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Transfer Student Orientation
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Orientation Introduction
Welcome to transfer student orientation! Before we begin, you should’ve already received a white
envelope with your username and password.
Your username is listed on the outside of the envelope. You will use this to access your email and
MyBlugoldCampS, the student information and registration system. Your initial password is: uwec
(lower case) ? followed by your four digit PIN (example: uwec?1234). Your PIN is found inside
envelope. You may have already changed your password after receiving your PIN.
You will need the following materials that the Orientation Office recently sent you:
- White binder
- Manila file with your coursework information
- Current university catalogue
As you go though the orientation presentation, you will see page numbers in pink on the right hand
corner of the slides which correspond with the pages in the white binder.
Pages with a “T” (e.g. T-15) refer to the back section of the binder called Using Technology.
You’ll also find web links to specific topics in light blue text. Please review the information in the
binder/web links and discuss any questions or concerns during your orientation advising phone call.
In addition, there will be a short quiz at the end of this orientation presentation that you’ll need to
submit prior to your advising phone call.
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MyBlugold CampS
As we go thought this presentation, we will frequently refer to MyBlugold CampS. It
is the student information and registration system used on campus. Some of you may
be familiar with this program while others may be new to it We’ll be providing you
with more information about this program near the end of this presentation.
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Student Services
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Email
Payments (Bills)
Instructional Resource Rental – Textbook Rental
Housing
Dining Services
Blugold Card - ID
Parking and Transportation
The student services portion of this presentation covers a few topics related to transfer
students. Since we can’t cover everything, we strongly recommend that you review the
section “Where to Go for Help” on pages 30-37 in the binder.
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E-Bill & Payment Dates
Spring Semester 2012
Dec./Jan.
Students notified via UWEC email
when bills available
Jan. 23
1st Day of Class – Financial aid
disbursement begins
Feb. 17
Full or Partial Payment Due
March 16
Full Payment Due
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A partial payment of at least 50% must be paid by the “Full or Partial Payment Due”
date to avoid a $72 administrative service fee.
Minnesota students with questions about reciprocity should contact the Minnesota
Office of Higher Education.
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Payment Information
Payments may be made to the Business Office
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Online – Direct transfer from bank account
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Phone – 866-364-4178
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Mail or In Person – Cashier Window, Schofield 108
Credit or Debit Card Payments are Not Accepted
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Financial Aid
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If you have not applied—do so soon.
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Access Financial Aid info. via MyBlugold CampS
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Information available on our web-site
http://www.uwec.edu/finaid/apply/
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Transfer students planning to enroll in spring semester should note that financial aid
does not automatically transfer from your previous school to UW-Eau Claire. You will
need to request FAFSA information be sent to UW-Eau Claire.
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Getting a Job
Information in Binder
 On-line job board lists on and off campus jobs
 Work study eligibility often not required for on
campus jobs
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The on-line job board has opportunities for on-campus and off-campus employment.
You can begin applying now.
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Textbook Rental through the
University Bookstore
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UWEC uses a textbook rental system
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Some texts/workbooks may need to be purchased
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You can pre-order your textbooks and pick them up at the bookstore
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All rental materials are due the last day of final exams (Fines if late)
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Textbooks listed in MyBlugold CampS
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While UW-Eau Claire has a textbook rental system, you will probably still need to
purchase supplemental materials. There are two ways to obtain your books:
1. Order your books online. You will need to have your class schedule available to
complete your order.
2. Go to the bookstore and get books by following your class schedule. You will need
both your class schedule and ID card to get textbooks.
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Dining Services
Living on campus
 meal plan required
 two options (All Access or Dining Deluxe Preferred)
 Select a plan on-line
 Default meal plan – All Access Meal Plan
 Change (on-line) through first week
Handout in Binder
Students living on campus are required to have a meal plan. For off-campus students,
meal plans are optional. Students wanting to change meal plans may do so online
during the first week of the semester.
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The Blugold Card/Account
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Official University ID card
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Access meal plan
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Campus debit card system
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Library Card
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Bus Pass –ride the city bus for free
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Free/reduced ticket prices
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ATM for
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The Blugold Card is your official university ID card. You’ll need to get it soon after
you arrive on campus.
In addition to accessing a student’s meal plan (optional if living off campus), students
can put money on their Blugold Account which works like a campus debit card.
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Get Blugold ID Card
1. Need Picture ID
2. Need UWEC ID number
(on manila folder)
3. Go to Blugold Card Office
Drivers license or
other picture ID
Mc Kinney, Fred
5787241
4. Picture will be taken
Once you get on campus, be sure to get your Blugold card right away. It’s available at
the Blugold Card Office in Davies Center 156. You will need a picture ID to get your
card.
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Adding Money to your Meal Plan
or Blugold Account
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Blugold Card Office
– Cash, check, MasterCard or Visa
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Phone Blugold Card Office
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Deposit cash anytime at value transfer station
– Davies Center, Hilltop Center, Towers Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center
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Deposit funds online
– MasterCard or Visa
– Parents can also add money as a “guest”
Unlike the tuition payment, you may use credits cards to add money to your meal plan
or lugold account.
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Parking On Campus
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Permits required for all lots except parking meters
- On-Campus
“R” (Residence Hall) – Needs Based - $115
“B” (Bollinger Lot- Park & Ride Bus) - $65
- Off-Campus
“S” (Commuter Student) - $125
“E” (Economy - Park & Ride Bus) - $65
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Parking meters enforced 8 am to 9 pm
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All Faculty/Staff (F) and Commuter Students (S) permit spaces become free parking after 3:00 p.m.
EXCEPT in McPhee and Murray. Students living on campus are encouraged to leave their vehicles at
home because of limited parking (“R” permits are awarded through a lottery system only in the fall. If
any are available for spring they are issued as a Need Based option). Students living off campus are
encouraged to take the City of Eau Claire Transit system (free with student ID). Off-campus students
should also be aware of the City of Eau Claire odd/even parking calendar (November – April).
The pages in the parking section of the binder includes information about the Resident Escort Shuttle
Service and the University Conveyance System.
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On Campus Housing
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Lots of information on the Housing web-page,
including a virtual tour
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Roommate assignment letters
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Not too late to apply for on-campus housing
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Move-in on January 18 (Wednesday)
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If you have specific questions about housing, contact the Housing and Residence
Life Office at 715-836-3674.
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Off-Campus Housing
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On-line housing list available
Choose carefully and know your rights.
Check out information in the binder pages
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Emergency Notification System
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Notification system will alert students when a
serious emergency exists on campus.
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Cell phone notification is available by subscribing
through the UWEC home page (click on
Emergency Info).
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Veteran Services
Schofield 128
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Assist veterans in applying for G.I. bill benefits and advise
on other benefits available from the state and federal
government.
Miranda Cross-Schindler, Veterans Certifying Official,
will help answer your questions.
Veterans Center in Schofield Hall 020.
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Nontraditional Student Services
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Provides advising and advocacy to students generally ages 24 or older.
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Welcome letter and brochure of services will be in your file.
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Bonnie Isaacson is the adviser for the program.
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Services for Students with
Disabilities
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Provides academic accommodations for students
with documented disabilities.
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Accommodations may include:
• Note taking assistance
• Exam accommodations
• Tutorial assistance
• Early registration
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Office located in Old Library 2136
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Catalogue
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On-line Catalogue
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Contains University, General Education and
major/minor requirements
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Will be under the 2011-2012 Catalogue
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May be able to change catalogues
Transfer students use the UW-Eau Claire catalogue requirements in effect when they
enroll. Students may move to an older/newer catalogue year if its to their advantage
(discuss with an academic adviser)
Students who are accepted for fall semester will have academic information (e.g.
degree audits) produced from the “old” catalogue until the “new” catalogue is entered
into the registration system.
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Important Dates
Spring Semester 2012
Jan. 23
Classes begin
Jan. 27
Last day to add full semester classes
Feb. 3
Last day to drop full semester class with no record of enrollment
April 6
Last day to withdraw from a full semester class with “W”
April 6
Last day to withdraw from the University with “W’s”
May 14 - 18
Final Exams
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You can add a full semester class during the first week of the semester without any signatures.
During the second week, you’ll need the signatures of your adviser and the course instructor. You
can drop a full semester class (with no record of enrollment) during the first two weeks of the
semester without any signatures. You can withdraw from a full semester class with a “W” on your
transcript between the 3rd and 10th week of classes.
Courses with shorter lengths (e.g. first/second quarter) have different dates to add, drop and
withdraw.
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Good Academic Standing
Criteria for Good Standing
1. Semester grade point average of 2.0 (C) or better
2. Cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) or better
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Three Stages of
Academic Difficulty
1. Academic Warning
2. Probation
3. Suspension
A student will be suspended automatically if the semester GPA
is less than 1.0 (D) at UW-Eau Claire
A transfer student will have already “used” their academic
warning if the semester GPA is less than 2.0 (C) during any
prior coursework
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The links provide good information about issues related to academic difficulty
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Admission to Colleges/Programs
College/Program
GPA
Business
2.6
Education
2.75 minimum
3.0 or above realistic
Nursing
3.0 minimum
3.5 or above realistic
Other program requirements listed in Catalogue
Although a 2.0 GPA is sufficient to remain in good academic standing, it is not
sufficient to get into some of the majors offered at UW-Eau Claire. The three
Colleges/Programs on the slide are the most common for students, but more GPA
requirements may be found in the catalogue (e.g. Communication/Journalism).
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Total vs. Resident GPA
Resident GPA
Total GPA
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Courses only taken at UW-Eau
Claire
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Courses taken at UW-Eau Claire
and all transferable coursework
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Used to determine “academic
standing”
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Used for admission to programs
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Used for admission to programs
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UW-Eau Claire keeps track of three GPA’s:
Resident GPA – Coursework taken at UW-Eau Claire
Transfer GPA – Transferable coursework taken at a previous school(s).
Total GPA – Combination of resident and transfer GPA.
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Repeat Policy-Transfer Students
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Transfer students can repeat a course at UW-Eau Claire that they
originally took at another school.
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If original grade was “C-” or lower, new grade will replace the
first in the total GPA.
This is especially important for students seeking admission to the
schools and programs that look at total as well as resident GPA’s.
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Excess Credit Policy
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UW-System policy
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Wisconsin residents only
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165 credits or 30 beyond required for degree
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100% surcharge = Tuition would double
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Includes: transferable credits from all UW-System and WI
Technical Colleges
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Not included: credit by exam (AP, CLEP) confirming courses
(retroactive credits)
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Information Found
in Manila Folder
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Advising Report
Student Transfer Evaluation
Transfer Issues Form
Degree Audit
This section will cover the information listed above which can be found in your manila
folder
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Advising Report
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If you took UW-System placement tests your scores and equivalent courses will be indicated on this
form.
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Math Placement
Basic
Algebra
Trigonometry
Course Placement
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Math 10
(Mandatory Introductory Algebra)
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Math 20
(Mandatory Intermediate Algebra)
396-585
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Math 104, 106, 108, 109, 203, or 246
586-625
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Math 111 or 112
150-585
Math 111 or 113
586-850
Math 114
150-325
150-395
326-850
626-850
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This is the chart for the UW-System math placement test. You may not take a course higher than
the one into which you placed without permission from the Math department.
If you have any questions, discuss with the transfer adviser.
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Foreign Language Placement
French
Score
Placement
150-403 French 101
404-455 French 102
456-552 French 201
553-773 French 202
774-850 French 315
German
Score
Placement
150-380 German 101
381-480 German 102
481-630 German 201
631-820 German 202
821+
German 313
Spanish
Score
Placement
150-414 Spanish 101
415-499 Spanish 102
500-583 Spanish 201
584-850 Spanish 202
Japanese
Score
Placement
0-60
Japanese 101
61-115
Japanese 102
116-165
Japanese 201
166-195
Japanese 202
196 and above Japanese 301
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This is the chart for the UW-System foreign language placement tests. You cannot take
a course LOWER than the one into which you placed.
If you have any questions, discuss with the transfer adviser.
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Foreign Language Test
Not Needed
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If you have been out of high school for at least 3 years.
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You plan to take a language you have never studied.
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You are transferring a prerequisite course (ex. Span 101).
If you plan to take a Foreign Language (French, German, Japanese or Spanish)
and are exempt from taking the test, you will still need to contact the Foreign
Language department at 715-836-4287 to get clearance to be eligible to register
for the course you plan to take.
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Student Transfer Evaluation
STUDENT TRANSFER EVALUATION
Name:
ID:
Run Date
Run Time
03/09/2010
16:02:15
Academic Program: No Active Program Found
**************************************************
COURSE CREDIT
**************************************************
Transfer Credit Type: External
Transfer Institution: Minn State Univ-Moorhead
Articulation Program: Business – Undergrad
Internal Articulation Term : 2010-11 Fall Semester
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
External
Subject Nbr
PSY
113
GEOS
170
HLTH
330
MATH
102
HLTH
122
FYE
101
MDEV
127
ATHL
181P
ENGL
101
ENGL
102
Transfer Record
Title
Units
Gen Psychology
3.00
Earth Science
3.00
Disease Preventn
2.00
Intro To Math
3.00
Alcohol+Coll Life
1.00
1st Yr Experience
1.00
Intermediate Algebra 4.00
V Softball
1.00
Comp/Lit I
3.00
English Comp II
3.00
Grd
D
A
B+
C
BA
B
A
A
IP
Status
Accepted
Accepted
Accepted
Accepted
Accepted
Rejected
Accepted
Accepted
Accepted
Accepted
Internal Equivalency/Reject Reason
Subject Nbr
Title
Units
PSYC
100
INTRO TO PSYCH
3.00
ELEC
920L LD GE 2
3.00
ENPH
907U UD ELECTIVE
2.00
TRANS
100
Consult with Departm 3.00
TRANS
101
Defer
Reject rule found
MATH
20
INTERMED ALGEBRA
4.00
KINS
108
INTERCOL ATHLETIC
1.00
ELEC
907L LD ELECTIVE
3.00
ENGL
110
INTR COLL WRITING
Grd Repeat
D
A
B+
C
BB
A
A
IP
Transfer Credit Summary: Minn State Univ-Moorhead
No Rule
Category
Transferred Total
Accepted (Not Posted)
Contingent
Posted
Not Transferred Total
Rejected
0.00
Total
23.00
23.00
0.00
0.00
1.00
1.00
The Student Transfer Evaluation indicates how your courses transfer. More
information on consults, defers, and other terms.
Advanced Placement (AP) credit does not automatically transfer to UW-Eau Claire.
You will need to have you score report sent to the Academic Testing Office. If you
have any questions, discuss with your transfer adviser.
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Transfer Issues Form
A Transfer Issues Form has been created and identifies three issues:
1. Whether UW-Eau Claire’s English Composition requirement has been met.
2. Which UW-System placement tests are needed.
3. Consults, defers, and other issues that need to be addressed, and where to go for assistance.
Let your transfer adviser know if you will earn (or have earned) your Associate Degree from the
UW-Colleges as this will affect the completion of your General Education requirements.
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Components of a Degree
120 Credits
39 Credits (minimum)
60 Credits
Major &
Minor
or Comprehensive
Major
General Education
GE I
English Course Competency
Math Competency
Communications
GE II Natural Sciences
GE III Social Sciences
Foreign Language/Culture
Cultural Diversity
GE IV Humanities
Service-Learning
GE V University Wide GE
Wellness Theory/Activity
Electives
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More information on Components of a Degree
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Degree Audit
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The degree audit is a computerized report that indicates how you are progressing
towards fulfilling your degree. It indicates the requirements you have completed and
those still needing to be met.
It is based on this year’s Catalogue. Discuss with your adviser whether requirements
will change next year.
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Degree Audit
University Requirements
General
Education
Requirements
Major &
Minor
Requirements
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All degree audits are arranged in the same order. They begin by first checking your
University Requirements, then your General Education Requirements, and finally the
requirements for your major and minor (if applicable).
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Degree Audit Information
It’s important to go through your Degree Audit box by box to determine what
requirements you’ve met and what needs to be completed. If it has a circle filled in
with black, then that requirement is met. If the circle has a light gray shade, the
requirement has not been met. If the circle has been partially filled, then the
requirement will be met by a course you have “In Progress”.
For more information about the degree audit, please refer to the pages in the binder and
this link.
Before your advising phone appointment, it’s expected that you have looked through
your degree audit and are prepared to discuss it.
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Building a Class Schedule
Materials to use:
 Degree Audit
 MyBlugold – Online course searching and
registration program
 G.E. lists (pp. 21-24)
 Catalogue
The items above will be helpful as you begin to plan your class schedule.
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What you need to Register
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Username (on degree audit)
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Password
– Changed it (use your new password)
– Not changed it - know PIN (uwec?1234)
– Not changed it - forgot PIN (talk to Katie or Erik)
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PAC (get from adviser)
To register for classes, you’ll need you username, password, and PAC. Your username
is on the degree audit. If you previously changed your password, use the new one you
created. If you have not changed your password but have your four digit PIN, the
password is uwec (lower case) ? Followed by your PIN (example: uwec?1234). If you
have not changed your password and do not have your PIN, talk to the transfer adviser.
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UW-Eau Claire Academic Information
www.uwec.edu
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MyBlugold CampS
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On-Line program that students use to register for classes and
much more
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Accessed through the UW-Eau Claire home page.
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Username and password is needed
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Step-by-Step instructions
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Tutorials on using MyBlguold CampS
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It’s important to check out MyBlugold CampS before
your phone appointment.
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MyBlugold CampS allows you to search for courses, register, drop/add, look up
grades, and order degree audits, transcripts, or bills via the Web. The course searching
links to the class schedule and the catalogue. Make certain that you check the
prerequisites for the courses. The Step-by-Step Guide to Registering is found on page
T-15 in the white binder.
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UW-Eau Claire Webmail
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Using email regularly is an expectation
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To get started with email go to webmail.uwec.edu
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Your email address is: username@uwec.edu (e.g. abogusim@uwec.edu)
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Detailed instructions in binder
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Orientation Adviser Phone
Appointment Topics
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Placement Tests – Do you need them?
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Transcripts – How classes transfer
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Degree audit – Requirements unfulfilled?
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Questions about MyBlugold CampS & Web Mail
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Courses planning to take
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Additional Questions
During the phone call with the Orientation Adviser, the topics above will be addressed.
Please be prepared with questions.
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Expectations When Calling
Faculty Adviser
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Be knowledgeable about your degree audit
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Prepare a list of questions
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Create a list of courses as well as alternative courses you wish to take
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Remember to ask for PAC code and adviser assignment
The Key is Be Prepared
The PAC is your Personal Advising Code. It’s a two letter code that will allow you to
register for classes. Be sure to get this code from your faculty adviser during your
phone appointment.
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Next Steps
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Take quiz
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Schedule phone appointment with transfer adviser
and faculty adviser.
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Prepare and participate in phone appointments
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Register using MyBlugold CampS once your
appointment time has arrived.
You are responsible for calling the transfer adviser and faculty adviser for your phone
appointments.