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Summer only students

Students enjoying ice cream on campusSummer-only students

(special non-degree students)

Summer-only students are students who attend summer session but do not plan to complete a degree at UW-La Crosse. Classified as special non-degree students, there are no admission requirements for special non-degree students.  However, you do need to complete a special non-degree application for summer session. Summer-only students are not required to submit transcripts or pay an application fee.

Transferring the courses back to your home institution

UW-La Crosse is fully accredited and credits are transferable to other academic institutions of higher education. For information on how UW-La Crosse credits transfer within the UW System and Wisconsin Technical College System, refer to the TIS Web site. To complete the transfer process, you will need to request an official transcript be sent to your home institution. Request it at the Transcript Office, 117 Graff Main Hall, (608) 785-8576.

Applying to summer session and registering for classes once the registration period has started.

Step 1. Summer-only students first need to complete the University of Wisconsin - Online Admission Application.   Select "nondegree/special" when applying.

Step 2. When you are accepted for summer, you will be issued a nine-digit ID number which will serve as your Username to log into WINGS Student Center. You will also receive a password required by WINGS Sign In page.

Step 3. Once in the WINGS site, you may register for courses, view your schedule and view your tuition bill. WINGS help can be found at http://www.uwlax.edu/WINGS/help/index.htm.