Registration Procedures at UW-La Crosse Online

Registration for the spring 2008 semester begins in December of 2007.

You must pay a $100 tuition deposit for each enrolled semester either online or by sending a check to the Cashier’s Office at UW-La Crosse. To register online go to TALON.

Enter your student ID number or Social Security number followed by your PIN number. If this is the first time you have accessed any part of the system your pin will be the month and day of your birth, for example, February 9 would be 0209. If you have already accessed the system once, you will have created a new PIN. In order to use the TALON system, you must accept responsibility for closing your Web browser to prevent other users from accessing your online information.

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.

Select course registration from the available menu options. Select the appropriate semester from the available listing—only those semesters available for registration will appear. Any restrictions on your academic record will appear at this time. Please be aware that a major restriction (such as unpaid tuition) on your record will not allow you to register for courses. From the course registration menu you will be able to add courses to your schedule.

To add a course to your schedule, use the ADD COURSE feature from the drop down menu along with the department abbreviation, course number, and section number. You will add one course at a time. 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.

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.

Further instructions on “how to register” as well as Academic Policies can be found at the Records and Registration Web site.

Withdrawal from Class

Students may add and/or drop courses any time after their registration date until the end of the "drop/add - change of schedule period." The first five days in any semester (three days of instruction during summer session) are considered to be the "drop/add - change of schedule" period. During this time, you may drop classes without affecting your permanent academic record. Between the fifth and tenth days of instruction, you must obtain the signature of the instructor to drop/add a course.

Any student may withdraw from a class until one week beyond midterm of a semester or summer session. All withdrawals from classes after the drop/add-change of schedule period will be recorded with a "W" on the student's permanent academic record along with the official date of withdrawal. Half-term courses or short-term courses will have withdrawal time limits established on a basis prorated to withdrawal dates for full-term courses. You must obtain either your adviser's or instructor's signature during this time period.

NO STUDENT IS PERMITTED TO WITHDRAW FROM A CLASS DURING THE SECOND HALF OF A SEMESTER.

ONLY A GRADE OF "F" OR "I" may be recorded for a student who remains in a class the second half of a semester but fails to complete the course. Exceptions may occur under the Procedures for Withdrawal from the University. The number of class withdrawals permitted is limited as follows:

All students shall be allowed unlimited class withdrawals during the first two semesters of attendance, excluding summer session.
After the first two semesters, a student shall be allowed four class withdrawals during the balance of his/her undergraduate career at UW-La Crosse.
Drops effected during the drop/add-change of schedule period are not counted as class withdrawals.
A student who withdraws from all of his/her classes is considered to have withdrawn from the university (see withdrawal from the university). The classes from which the student withdraws at the time the Withdrawal from the University is completed shall not count against the withdrawal total. (See #2) 5. The dean of a student’s college may grant exceptions on a case-by-case basis. Decisions by a dean in this regard cannot be appealed to the Committee on Academic Policy and Standards.