Any tuition and/or fee balance for the current or past semesters must be paid before you can register for Summer Session. A $100 deposit is required prior to registration. The deposit applies to your summer tuition, which is due in full by July 8.

Student Categories

Undergraduate Degree-Seeking Students
(Enrolled Spring 2008)
Summer session registration for currently enrolled undergraduate degree-seeking students will be April 7-11 according to “registration credits.” Please carefully read the registration schedule and instructions

New Freshmen

New freshmen, accepted for the summer session, may register via TALON according to the registration schedule and instructions . Students may call their college dean’s office for advising information . New freshmen will not need SNAP reports or a copy of the UW-L Undergraduate Catalog if they have talked to an adviser for course registration information.

Second Degree Students

Students who have earned a baccalaureate degree from UW-L or any other regionally accredited institution, and wish to fulfill requirements for another undergraduate degree, are considered “second degree students.” Students who have never attended UW-L must obtain and return a completed UW System Application for Undergraduate Admission and a $35 application fee to the Office of Admissions, 115 Graff Main Hall. (Students who graduated from a UW System institution are exempt from the $35 application fee.) Former UW-L students must obtain and return the completed application to the Office of Records and Registration, 117 Graff Main Hall. Students also can apply on-line at: www.apply.wisconsin.edu. Accepted second-degree students register on TALON beginning April 7.

Transfer and Re-entry Students

Students must be admitted before they can register. Registration will be done on-line via TALON according to the registration schedule and instructions . SNAP reports will be sent with admission letters. Students should talk to an adviser for course registration information

Special Non-Degree Students

(Undergraduate and graduate)

Special students must complete an application form if not currently enrolled. An application form is included in the back of this bulletin and on the Web at: www.apply.wisconsin.edu . Special non-degree students may register via the Web on TALON beginning on Monday, April 9. See instructions for information on how to register. Contact Records & Registration, 785-8951, immediately if you want to cancel your registration.

Graduate Degree-Seeking Students

Graduate students should see their graduate program director beginning March 19. Program directors will provide registration information and advising for the summer and fall terms. See the graduate registration instructions . Graduate students not enrolled in the spring term should apply for re-entry admission prior to registration by calling the Office of Records and Registration, (608)785-8951.

Continuing Education and Extension Students (CEE)

Students enrolling in CEE credit courses (courses with 700 level section numbers- may register via TALON if currently enrolled. Students who have never been enrolled at UW-L, or who have been enrolled previously, need to complete the application on-line at: www.apply.wisconsin.edu .

Students may register for CEE courses until one day before the start of each class. However, decisions about whether the class will be held or not are usually made one week before the start date based on the enrollment at that time.

Tuition and fees are due immediately when registering if completed after July 8.

Registration for undergraduate students (including new transfers and re-entry students) will be done on-line according to credits earned plus the number of credits in progress.

The schedule for registration is as follows:

April 7 105 credits or more earned (inc 2nd deg students)

April 8 75 credits or more earned

April 9 60 credits or more earned

April 10 30 credits or more earned

April 11 0 credits or more earned

April 14 Special non-degree students

Graduate students (see graduate registration procedures, )

Students will be able to register via the TALON Registration System through the following dates. After these dates, registration, and add/drop must be done through the Records and Registration Office, 117 Graff Main Hall.

Session I May 22, 2008

First 8-week course May 27, 2008

Session 2 June 23, 2008

Second 8-week course June 23, 2008

Session 3 July 21, 2008

Continuing Education and Extension students can register for credit courses (courses with 700 section numbers) on TALON if enrolled during Spring 2007. CEE students may drop/add courses up to 24 hours prior to class.

Make an appointment with your faculty adviser for advising information. If you do not know who your faculty adviser is, check on TALON under “Academic Profile” or with your college dean’s office:

College of Business Administration
223 Carl Wimberly Hall, 785-8090

College of Education, Exercise Science, Health and Recreation
124 Mitchell, 785-8156

College of Liberal Studies including:
School of Arts and Communication
School of Education
260 Thomas Morris Hall, 785-5454

College of Science and Allied Health
105 Graff Main Hall, 785-8218

Check TALON for open classes at: www.uwlax.edu/current.htm

On your day to register, have the following tools and information available:

1. A computer with Internet access.

2. A copy of the Summer Session Bulletin

3. Your desired list of courses

4. A copy of your SNAP report

5. A copy of the UW-La Crosse catalog

(to check course prerequisites)

6. A work sheet and pencil or pen

Your student identification or Social Security number and your Personal Identification Number (PIN). (Your PIN will be the month and date of your birth if this is your first time accessing the TALON registration system. You will be required to change your PIN the first time you use the system.) Remember the number you select because you will use it each time you access the system.
Make sure you have paid your $100 deposit.

Using a computer, access the TALON system at www.uwlax.edu/current.htm

on your assigned registration day (or any time after). TALON is available 24 hours a day/7 days a week with the exception of Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 p.m.-8 p.m, Saturdays from 8 a.m.-10 a.m., and 8:00 p.m.-midnight the third Friday of each month. Internet Explorer is the preferred browser.

Time limits are built into the system. Your session will be closed if inactive for more than five minutes. All courses added to that point will be “saved”. You may log in for an additional session immediately. Be sure to log out of the TALON system and close your Internet browser window when you have finished your registration session.

If you have difficulty using the system, please call Records and Registration at (608)785-8951 between 8a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. See alphabetized glossary of terms used in the system.

After accessing the current students Web page at: www.uwlax.edu/current.htm , click on either the TALON eagle or the menu box to log in. Enter your student ID number or Social Security number followed by your 4-digit PIN. You must accept responsibility for closing your Web browser to prevent other users from accessing your on-line information in order to use the TALON system.

The first time you log in to TALON you will be required to enter your mother’s maiden name as a security feature. Please ensure this information is correct because it is the only opportunity you will have to verify this data. Every 30 days you will be asked to confirm or update your local address if you are not living in a residence hall.

TALON Registration Instructions

Select COURSE REGISTRATION from the menu options. Select the appropriate semester from the list--only those semesters available for registration will appear. Any restrictions on your record will appear at this time. Please be aware that a major restriction will prevent you from registering for courses.

From the course registration menu you will be able to:

v Add courses to your schedule

v Search for available courses

v Drop courses from your schedule

v Change sections

To add a course to your schedule, use the ADD COURSE option from the drop-down menu and input the 3-letter department abbreviation, course number, and section number. You will add one course at a time.

If you are adding concurrent courses (lecture/lab), you can start by adding either course to your schedule. If the courses are directly linked, then both courses will be added to your schedule at the same time. If the courses are not directly linked, you will be directed to a menu that lists concurrent courses that are open and fit into your schedule. You must select one of these courses to successfully add both courses to your schedule. If there are no concurrent courses available, the first course you selected will not be added to your schedule.

If you would like to search for available courses you will need to select the SEARCH COURSE option from the drop-down menu. Enter the department abbreviation and the course number and submit. All open courses will be displayed for review. You can select the course you would like to add on the left hand side of the screen, then click on the submit button.

To drop a course from you schedule, select the course you wish to remove and click on the DROP COURSE icon on the left side of your schedule. If you wish to drop courses from your schedule, you must remove them one at a time. Once your class(es) begins, you will not be able to drop your entire schedule using TALON. You will need to work with the Student Life Office to withdraw from school. See the dates/deadlines .

To change sections, use the CHANGE SECTIONS feature from the drop-down menu along with the 3-letter department abbreviation, course number, and the section number in which you are enrolled and the new section number. Click on the Submit icon.

If you incorrectly enter information into the TALON system you will receive pop-up window error messages. Please follow the instructions in these error messages to continue with your registration session. For example, if you enter only the 3-letter department abbreviation and course number in the ADD COURSE feature you will receive an error message indicating that you must enter a valid section code.

You may receive an error message even if you correctly enter all required information into the TALON system. These error messages appear in bold red print. For example: if you try to add a course that conflicts with your schedule you will receive a message indicating the course has not been added due to a time conflict. If you have questions regarding these error messages, please see the Glossary of Terms.

Remember to return to the TALON menu to print your schedule from “Display open class schedule/grades” when you have finished registering. Always log off the TALON system and close your Internet browser window when you finish your registration session.

Overrides

The registration system will not allow you to register for courses that require special permission from the instructor, department chair and/or dean. Permission is obtained on override forms that are available in department offices. All blue override forms must be brought to the Office of Records and Registration, 117 Graff Main Hall. Override forms are required for:

(signed by and obtained from)

— Enrollment into a closed class (Instructor/Dept)

— Enrollment into a course that requires the instructor’s consent (Instructor/Dept)

— Enrollment into a course in which the prerequisite is not yet complete (Instructor/Dept)

— GPA is not at required level (Instructor/Dept)

— Enrollment into a course restricted to a specific major/college (Dean of College offering course)

— Enrollment into a “slash” course (class standing override) (Dean)

— Enrollment in more than 12 credits (Dean)

— Enrollment into two courses that meet at overlapping times (Both instructors and deans)

Degree-Seeking Students

Graduate Students in a program should see their graduate program director beginning March 21 for advising and registration for the Summer Session. All tuition and fee balances from previous semesters plus a $100 deposit must be paid before the registration will be processed.

Depending on which program you are in, you will either complete the registration form and leave it with your program director, or you will use the TALON system at www.uwlax.edu/current.htm beginning April 3.

Graduate Non-Degree Specials

Register using TALON beginning April 9, 2006. Special non-degree students enrolling to meet DPI requirements should direct questions to the Teacher Certification Office, 205 Morris Hall, (785-8650) before registering. Other graduate non-degree students needing advising should contact one of the following offices for referral:

—College of Business Administration
...... Associate Dean Bruce May
...... 785-8090

—College of Education, Exercise, Science, Health and Recreation
....... Interim Associate Dean George Arimond
....... 785-8155

—School of Education
....... Director of MEPD Program, Ronald Rochon
...... 785-8142

— College of Liberal Studies
....... Associate Dean Charles Martin-Stanley
....... 785-8113

— College of Science and Allied Health
....... Associate Dean Karen Palmer McLean
....... 785-8218

Graduate students should thoroughly read the University Graduate Catalog for information pertaining to requirements for graduate studies and specific programs. Not all policies are applicable to undergraduate and graduate students alike.

Note: The information in this bulletin is subject to change, to include adding or deleting courses. The university reserves the right to cancel courses due to low enrollment.

Textbooks

Graduate students are required to purchase textbooks for all courses that are for graduate students only (all 700 level and selected others. Students enrolled in slash courses (graduate/ undergraduate) or undergraduate courses may be able to rent textbooks for a fee of $8.25/credit. This rental fee must be paid at Textbook Service before checking out textbooks. Non-degree graduate students taking undergraduate courses have paid a textbook rental fee in their tuition and fees, thus, they will not be required to pay additional fees to rent books for undergraduate courses.

Academic Policies

Graduate students should thoroughly read the graduate catalog for information pertaining to requirements for graduate studies and specific programs. Not all policies are applicable to undergraduate and graduate students alike. Please refer to the catalog for specific policy information. For example:

1. A course is successfully completed if a grade of “C” (or better) or “P” is earned.

2. Repetition of graduate courses is not allowed.

3. Students who receive a “D” or “F” will be dismissed from graduate study.

Continuing Education

Continuing Education and Extension offers courses for professionals, frequently at off-campus sites. Call Continuing Education and Extension at (608) 785-6513 for more information.

Research Continuation

Students who have completed all degree requirements except the capstone experience must register for GRC 799 (0 credits) each semester and summer until it is finished.

Thesis/Seminar Paper Approval

The deadline to submit approved theses and seminar papers for approval by the Director of Graduate Studies is 4:00 p.m. Friday, July 27.

Graduation

Graduate students file an application on TALON. There is no summer commencement ceremony. Summer graduates attend the May ceremony.

Allowed Number of Attempts
The number of opportunities allowed to correctly enter a transaction into the system. The TALON system allows three attempts.

Canceled Class
A section canceled by the academic department due to low enrollment or lack of an instructor.

Change Sections
The action code (drop down menu) selected when wishing to change from one section of a course to another section of the same course. If the new section is closed or conflicts with your schedule, the first section will not be dropped.

Closed Class
A course that has met its enrollment capacity.

Continuing Education & Extension
A UW-L program that primarily offers courses off-campus for professionals. Courses are identified by 700 level section numbers.

*** $100 non-refundable deposit required prior to registration***

New Freshmen

Second Degree Students

Transfer and Re-entry Students

Special Non-Degree Students

Graduate Degree-Seeking Students

Degree-Seeking Students

Graduate Students in a program should see their graduate program director beginning March 21 for advising and registration for the Summer Session. All tuition and fee balances from previous semesters plus a $100 deposit must be paid before the registration will be processed.

Depending on which program you are in, you will either complete the registration form and leave it with your program director, or you will use the TALON system at www.uwlax.edu/current.htm beginning April 3.

Graduate Non-Degree Specials

Textbooks

Academic Policies

Continuing Education

Research Continuation

Thesis/Seminar Paper Approval

Graduation

Allowed Number of Attempts The number of opportunities allowed to correctly enter a transaction into the system. The TALON system allows three attempts.

Canceled Class A section canceled by the academic department due to low enrollment or lack of an instructor.

Change Sections The action code (drop down menu) selected when wishing to change from one section of a course to another section of the same course. If the new section is closed or conflicts with your schedule, the first section will not be dropped.

Closed Class A course that has met its enrollment capacity.

Course on Hold Enrollment in the course is being controlled by the academic department. Contact the instructor or academic department for further information.

Concurrent Course Required enrollment in two courses in the same semester. The most common concurrent occurrence is a lecture/lab course.

Duplicate Enrollment Student attempts to register for the same course twice. If you wish to add more than one section of ESS 100, please come to 117E Graff Main Hall.

English 050 A fundamental English course needed if ACT scores or Wisconsin Placement test scores require placement into this course or if the scores are not on file.

Ineligible to Return When the student's grade point average does not meet minimum standards of the university to be allowed to continue.

Instructor Consent Written approval, using a blue override form, signed by the instructor is required to enroll in a course. Completed form should be brought to the Office of Records and Registration, 117E Graff Main Hall.

Major Restriction A block placed in the system, which will not allow registration activities until the office placing the restriction is contacted. You may list your schedule or change your PIN if you have a major restriction.

Math 050 A fundamental mathematics course needed if ACT scores or Wisconsin Placement test scores require placement into this course or if the scores are not on file.

Minor Restriction A warning to inform students that an administrative office needs to be contacted. Registration will be allowed. This type of restriction should be taken care of before it turns into a major restriction (see major restriction.)

Mother's Maiden Name All students are required to enter their mother's maiden name to access the Web registration system for the first time. This security feature is required to change your PIN number on the TALON system.

Not Admitted to Program Registering for a course where acceptance into an academic program (i.e., Business, Education, etc...) is required prior to enrolling in a course for that program. Please contact the dean's office of the major offering the course for more information.

Override Forms The TALON system will not allow you to register for courses that require special permission from the instructor, department chair and/or dean. Permission needs to be obtained on override forms that are available in department offices.

PIN The Personal Identification Number is a 4-digit number used for accessing the TALON system.

Placement Scores ACT and Wisconsin State Placement Test scores must be on file prior to entering the University to determine math, English and foreign language placement.

Prerequisite A requirement that needs completion before enrolling in higher level course.

Record in Use An administrative office is completing maintenance on your student record, which prevents access. Contact the registration help-line to clear the record.

Record is Locked This may occur if your student ID number and/or PIN number were not entered correctly within three attempts or if the TALON system failed during your active session. Contact Records and Registration at (608) 785-8951 to clear the record.

Student Athlete A student participating in a University sanctioned sport is required to enroll in 12 or more credits per semester during the semester of participation. The system will not allow an athlete to drop any course that will drop the total number of credits below 12.

Student ID or Soc Sec Number The 9-digit number used as a security measure to identify the person accessing the online system.

Year in School Some programs or courses require a certain student classification based on credits earned to enroll in a course.

* $100 non-refundable deposit required prior to registration*

Allowed Number of Attempts
The number of opportunities allowed to correctly enter a transaction into the system. The TALON system allows three attempts.

Canceled Class
A section canceled by the academic department due to low enrollment or lack of an instructor.

Change Sections
The action code (drop down menu) selected when wishing to change from one section of a course to another section of the same course. If the new section is closed or conflicts with your schedule, the first section will not be dropped.

Closed Class
A course that has met its enrollment capacity.

Course on Hold
Enrollment in the course is being controlled by the academic department. Contact the instructor or academic department for further information.

Concurrent Course
Required enrollment in two courses in the same semester. The most common concurrent occurrence is a lecture/lab course.

Duplicate Enrollment
Student attempts to register for the same course twice. If you wish to add more than one section of ESS 100, please come to 117E Graff Main Hall.

English 050
A fundamental English course needed if ACT scores or Wisconsin Placement test scores require placement into this course or if the scores are not on file.

Ineligible to Return
When the student's grade point average does not meet minimum standards of the university to be allowed to continue.

Instructor Consent
Written approval, using a blue override form, signed by the instructor is required to enroll in a course. Completed form should be brought to the Office of Records and Registration, 117E Graff Main Hall.

Major Restriction
A block placed in the system, which will not allow registration activities until the office placing the restriction is contacted. You may list your schedule or change your PIN if you have a major restriction.

Math 050
A fundamental mathematics course needed if ACT scores or Wisconsin Placement test scores require placement into this course or if the scores are not on file.

Minor Restriction
A warning to inform students that an administrative office needs to be contacted. Registration will be allowed. This type of restriction should be taken care of before it turns into a major restriction (see major restriction.)

Mother's Maiden Name
All students are required to enter their mother's maiden name to access the Web registration system for the first time. This security feature is required to change your PIN number on the TALON system.

Not Admitted to Program
Registering for a course where acceptance into an academic program (i.e., Business, Education, etc...) is required prior to enrolling in a course for that program. Please contact the dean's office of the major offering the course for more information.

Override Forms
The TALON system will not allow you to register for courses that require special permission from the instructor, department chair and/or dean. Permission needs to be obtained on override forms that are available in department offices.

PIN
The Personal Identification Number is a 4-digit number used for accessing the TALON system.

Placement Scores
ACT and Wisconsin State Placement Test scores must be on file prior to entering the University to determine math, English and foreign language placement.

Prerequisite
A requirement that needs completion before enrolling in higher level course.

Record in Use
An administrative office is completing maintenance on your student record, which prevents access. Contact the registration help-line to clear the record.

Record is Locked
This may occur if your student ID number and/or PIN number were not entered correctly within three attempts or if the TALON system failed during your active session. Contact Records and Registration at (608) 785-8951 to clear the record.

Student Athlete
A student participating in a University sanctioned sport is required to enroll in 12 or more credits per semester during the semester of participation. The system will not allow an athlete to drop any course that will drop the total number of credits below 12.

Student ID or Soc Sec Number
The 9-digit number used as a security measure to identify the person accessing the online system.

Year in School
Some programs or courses require a certain student classification based on credits earned to enroll in a course.