Registration Information

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE-SEEKING STUDENTS (Enrolled in the current semester)

Future semester/term registration for currently enrolled undergraduate degree-seeking students is based on "registration credits".  (number of credits earned, plus the number of credits in progress).  Students with the most "registration credits"  are assigned the first registration appointment based on their class schedule for their assigned day.  See "Important Dates and Deadlines" or refer to your online WINGS Student Center for your assigned time.

NEW FRESHMEN

New freshmen will have the opportunity to meet with an adviser and submit a proposed schedule. More information is sent directly to new freshmen. 

SECOND-DEGREE STUDENTS

Students who have earned a baccalaureate degree from UW-La Crosse 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, should complete and submit the application on-line at www.apply.wisconsin.edu and pay the $44.00 application fee.   Former UW-L students who have previously paid the application fee must  complete and submit the application on-line but do not have to pay the application fee.  Accepted second-degree students register using  WINGS Student Center. A $100 non-refundable deposit and any past bills must be paid before registering.  See "Important Dates and Deadlines" or refer to your online WINGS Student Center for your assigned time.

TRANSFER AND RE-ENTRY STUDENTS

Students must be admitted before they can register. Registration will be done on the Web via the WINGS Student Center according to the registration schedule and instructions . AR (Advisement Reports) will be sent with admission letters. A $100 deposit and any past bills must be paid before registering. 

SPECIAL (NON-DEGREE) STUDENTS

Special students must complete an application form on line at: www.apply.wisconsin.edu  See Important Dates and Deadlines for the date special students can begin to register.

Special non‑degree students register using the WINGS Student Center.  A $100 non-refundable deposit and any past bills must be paid before registering.

GRADUATE STUDENTS

Graduate students should see their graduate program director.  Graduate students NOT enrolled in the prior term should apply for reentry admission by applying on-line at:  www.apply.wisconsin.edu  A $100 non-refundable deposit and any past bills must be paid before registering.  See Important Dates and Deadlines for more information. If students voluntarily interrupt university enrollment for one semester or longer (excluding summer) while in good academic standing, reentry status may be granted by applying to the graduate program director, through the office of Records and Registration. Applications should be made as earlier as possible not not later than one month prior to the beginning of the planned term of reenrollment. Applications will be accepted until the enrollment limits have been reached.

CONTINUING EDUCATION AND EXTENSION STUDENTS (CEE)

Students enrolling in CEE credit courses (courses with 700 section numbers) may register using the WINGS Student Center  if currently enrolled. Students who have never been enrolled at UW-L, or who have been enrolled previously need to contact CEE, at (608) 785-6507 to obtain an application form. 

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. A $100 deposit and any past bills must be paid before registering. 

GRADUATE STUDENTS IN A PROGRAM

Graduate students must pay a $100 non-refundable deposit before registering or being registered.  All tuition and fee balances from previous semesters must be paid before the registration will be processed. 

Depending on which program you are in, you either will complete the registration form and leave it with your program director or you will be encouraged to use the WINGS system.

GRADUATE SPECIALS

Register using the WINGS system . Those “special non‑degree students” enrolling to meet DPI requirements should direct questions to the Teacher Certification Office, 220 Thomas Morris Hall, (608) 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 (608) 785-8090 

College of Liberal Studies 
Associate Dean, Charles Martin-Stanley (608) 785-8113 

College of Science and Allied Health
Associate Dean, Ray Abhold, (608) 785-8218

ACADEMIC POLICIES

Graduate students should read the University Graduate Catalog thoroughly 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 have completed all degree requirements except the capstone experience must register for GRC 799 (0 credits) each semester and summer until it is finished. 

DROP/ADD

Graduate students who wish to drop/add classes prior to the start of the term may do so using the WINGS Student Center anytime after their initial registration.   After the fifth day of the semester graduates need the instructor's signature to drop/add a course. Please bring the signed drop/add form to the Office of Records and Registration, 117 Graff Main Hall. See the graduate catalog for other academic policies and start-up information.

TEXTBOOKS

Graduate students are required to purchase textbooks for all courses they are enrolled in (including slash courses). Graduate students are not eligible to use Textbook Rental Services.

Graduate student textbooks may be purchased (based on availability) through the University Bookstore. Click here for more details and to review the textbook policies/procedures.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Continuing Education and Extension offers courses for professionals, frequently at off‑campus sites. Call Continuing Education and Education and Extension at (608) 785‑6507 for more information.

THESIS/SEMINAR PAPER APPROVAL

The deadline to submit college-approved theses and seminar papers to Vijendra Agarwal, Director of Graduate Studies, for approval is two weeks before graduation.

GRADUATION

Graduate students file an application to graduate using their WINGS Student Center

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