START

START Program 2021

Student Health Forms 2021

Virtual START Agenda

Virtual Instruction Sheet

Campus Dining Plans 2021

Financial Aid Office Handout

Fall 2021 Resource Guide

AAC Brochure

Yes, START is a program that first-year students are required to attend. At START, first-year students will receive information about attending UW-La Crosse and academic advising to assist students in selecting their first-semester courses. Students will register for their first semester classes during START.

• Admitted first-year students for summer and fall who have submitted the $100 enrollment deposit may sign-up for a START date.
• Students will be able to sign-up for a START date after reading through the mailed START Program.
  • The program will be mailed at the beginning of April. 
• Prepare for signing up for a date by ensuring you have access to your WINGS Student Center.
  • If you have lost your access information to login to WINGS, please reset your password. 
• Date sign-up occurs on a first-come, first-served basis, and dates will close when we reach the maximum number of students we can accommodate.  

There is no ‘best’ date. Select a date and format that works in your schedule and allows you to spend the entire day with us. We have steps in place to open seats in classes throughout the START dates to ensure a wide variety of classes for all students to select - including those attending the final days. There will be enough classes available to create a beneficial schedule for your first semester no matter which date you attend. START dates for June 2021 are 14, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 24, 25, 28, 29.

The date will appear under the START link in your WINGS Student Center.

1. Read through all mailed materials prior to signing up for your START date.
2. Sign up for a START date that works for you as soon as possible.
3. Complete Student Health Forms.
4. Submit a Student ID Photo Online.
5. Install the DUO App for Two-Step Authentication.
   NOTE: You only need to download the app at this time. Further information will be provided later regarding setup/login. 
6. Install the NAVIGATE STUDENT App.
   NOTE: You only need to download the app at this time. Further information will be provided later regarding setup/login. 
7. Take Placement Tests as directed by the Admissions Office.
8. Learn more about Advising and Class Selection.
9. UWL Dining Services Accommodation Form
10. Additional information will be emailed to your personal email account with items to complete and next steps prior to your START date.

The at-home exams for University of Wisconsin Placement testing are ready and available to complete online here. Remember, this is a required step for course registration at UWL, so we ask that you complete your at-home exams prior to May 15, 2021. You should also know that:

• Math and English placement tests are required for all students. Global language placement tests are required to enroll in Spanish, French, or German language courses, including those students who have taken college credit language classes as transfer courses. PLEASE NOTE: If you had previously arranged with our office for your college coursework or AP scores to complete one of the testing requirements, you are exempt from that particular at-home exam.
• You will use your UWL Net ID and password to access the test registration form. These are the same credentials you use to access your UWL WINGS Student Center.
• You will be given information about the normal standardized conditions and urged to comply with time limits as best as you can.
• It is recommended that the test be taken from a desktop or laptop computer or tablet, but NOT on a phone as the screen is too small.
• Upon completion of the test, you will need to click on a button to submit your scores. If you do not, your exam will still be open and your test scores will not be sent to UWL.
• Complete the exams without outside assistance to ensure an accurate placement into UWL courses at your skill level.

More information can be found here: Placement Test Registration Instructions

• One guest and mask policy: Only you (the student) and one other guest are allowed to attend if you are registered for in-person START. Facemasks will be required at START. No exceptions can be made. University policy requires this for all in-person summer events. 

To protect the health and safety of all participants, only you (the student) and one other guest are allowed to attend the in-person START option.

Attending START is required. Sign-up for a date as soon as you receive the mailed packet, because this will offer you the largest selection of dates. There are in-person and virtual options to choose from.