Important News

SPRING 2009 COMMENCEMENT DATE

Saturday, May 16, 2009 (location and times to be determined)

IMPORTANT SPRING SEMESTER DATES

Distribution of Spring Textbooks begins - January 21, 2009
Spring Semester classes begin January 26, 2009 at 7:45 a.m.
Financial Aid Disbursement begins via Higher One - January 26, 2009
Drop/Add via TALON ends January 30, 2009
First bill sent to campus e-mail January 30, 2009
First Spring Bill due march 2, 2009
Last day to drop full semester class - March 27, 2009
Second Spring Bill due April 1, 2009
Summer Registration via WINGS (the new student information system) begins April 2, 2009
Last day to withdraw from UW-L April 17, 2009
Spring Recess - March 13-23, 2009
Study Day - May 9, 2009
Commencement May 16, 2009
Final Exams: May 11-15, 2009
Grades due by 8:00 a.m. May 22, 2009

ENROLLMENT VERIFICATIONS NOW ONLINE

Students who need enrollment verification for Health Insurance, Loan Deferments, Scholarships, etc. should now print out a formal statement of attendance by clicking on the menu item "Enrollment Verification" in TALON, which will take you to a secure connection to the National Student Clearinghouse. This is a free service to our students.

TRANSCRIPT ORDERING AVAILABLE ON-LINE

UW-L has authorized the National Student Clearinghouse to provide their services via the internet for requesting transcripts. You can order transcripts using any major credit card. If this is your first time placing an order this way, please be prepared to create a personal profile and user ID/Password (keep in mind you will need this for future requests).

The site walks you through placing your order, including delivery options and fees. You can order as many transcripts as you like in a single session. To ensure confidentiality and to comply with federal regulations when using the internet, you must authenticate yourself. Alumni and students, electing the online service, are presented with the Consent to Release form. You are instructed to print the form, sign and fax it to the Clearinghouse before your order can be completed. In addition to the convenience of credit card payment, the online service provides email notifications as orders are received and processed by the University Registrar's Office.

Orders placed after 4:30pm Central Time will be processed the following business day by the University Registrar's Office. To continue and place your order on line, please follow this link: Clearinghouse secure site.

If you have further questions regarding the National Student Clearinghouse order process please feel free to contact them at (703) 742-4200 or via e-mail at transcripts@studentclearinghouse.org.

GOOD STUDENT DISCOUNT VERIFICATION ONLINE

Students who need good student verification for car insurance. should now print out a "Good Student Certificate" by clicking on the menu item "Enrollment Verification" in TALON, which will take you to a secure connection to the National Student Clearinghouse. This is a free service to our students.

INTENT TO GRADUATE FORMS ON TALON

Masters and Undergraduate students should complete an "Intent to Graduate" form which can be found on TALON. Students wishing to apply for an Associate Degree or who are in a Certificate program need to fill out a form in the Records & Registration Office, 117 Graff Main Hall.

TIMETABLE AVAILABLE ON-LINE

THE TIMETABLE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE IN PRINT.
To go to the timetable click here

PEOPLESOFT STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (SIS)

UW-L is in the process of implementing the PeopleSoft Student Information System (SIS).
Click here for more information.