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Admitted Next Steps

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New freshman

Access WINGS

As an admitted student, you will access your WINGS Student Center to complete many of the Next Steps in the process of becoming an Eagle.

  • Pay your Enrollment Deposit
  • Update personal information
  • Access your financial aid package
  • Access your transfer credit report

 

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Secure your spot

To reserve your place in our freshman class, log in to WINGS and submit your $100 enrollment deposit. Contact Admissions to request a deposit deferral due to financial hardship before the deposit deadline.

Deadline: May 1
Deposits submitted after May 1 will be accepted on a space-available basis.

How to Submit Your Deposit

  1. Log in to your WINGS Student Center
  2. Under Finances, select Make a Deposit/Payment
  3. Select Make a Payment from top menu
  4. Select Enrollment Deposit
  5. Select the term you will enter college (i.e., Enrollment Deposit Fall 2027)
  6. Complete payment (use e-check to avoid convenience fees)

Apply for housing

Within a couple of days of submitting your enrollment deposit, you'll gain access to the housing portal. Watch your email and mail for instructions on how to apply for on-campus housing. 

Housing assignments are prioritized based on your housing deposit submission date. 

Roommate Selector Deadline: May 15

Maintain your Academics

As a future Eagle, we encourage you to use your senior year to prepare yourself to be successful in college. Remember that your UWL admission is contingent upon: 

  • You submitted your senior year class schedule as part of your application. Any changes to this schedule must be pre-approved by Admissions to maintain your application status.
  • Maintenance of class rank and/or cumulative GPA
  • Submit your final transcript after high school graduation

SENIOR YEAR SCHEDULE CHANGE REQUEST PROCESS

  • Email the following information to admissions@uwlax.edu: 
    • Your full name and date of birth or student ID
    • Course(s) name you would like to drop
    • Course(s) name you would like to add to replace the dropped course
    • Reason for the schedule change
  • Allow five business days for review. You will receive a decision confirmation by email.
  • Please do not make changes to your senior year schedule prior to Admissions approval.

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Planning early is key to paying for college. Explore Tuition & Aid to get started. 

The priority deadline for all financial aid consideration (including FASFA submission and UWL scholarships) is February 1.

START

STudent Advising, Registration, and Transition (START) is a required, on-campus orientation program for incoming students held in June. Registration opens the first week in April. 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 31
Students who have not registered for START by this deadline may not be able to attend UWL in the fall semester.

Placement Tests

Universities of Wisconsin online placement tests are required for all new UWL students, regardless of previous credit earned. Review the registration and testing process details for UWL's required tests.

Testing should be completed before May 15
Results must be submitted and processed before class registration. Students without scores on file will not be able to enroll in specific courses at registration and may have to wait until scores are submitted to complete registration.

Submit Final Transcripts

Final High School Transcript

Request a final official high school transcript (with confirmation of graduation) be sent directly from your high school to Admissions.

DEADLINE: June 30
You will not be able to join the incoming class until we have received your final transcript.

Transcript and Score Submission for College Coursework

Visit Credit for Prior Learning for information on submitting documentation to receive credit for a variety of university-level learning and assessments, including:

  • Credit by national exam
  • Transfer coursework credit
  • UWL administered prior learning assessments
  • Military experience and training
  • Industry-certified and assessed credentials or licensures

Important Dates

Admitted for Fall 2027

October 1 - FASFA application opens

October 1 - Foundation scholarship application opens for admitted students

January 15 - Foundation scholarship application deadline

March 15 - Placement test registration opens (complete testing by May 15)

April 1- Minnesota Tuition Reciprocity application opens (MN residents)

May 1 - Enrollment deposit deadline

May 15 - Housing registration deadline

May 15 - Placement testing should be completed

May 31 - START registration deadline

June - Housing assignments released

June (mid-month) - START

June 30 - Final transcript deadline

July - Move-in info distributed

September 2-6 - New Student Orientation

September 7- First day of classes

October 15-17  - Family Weekend

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