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MAY EDITION
CONGRATS GRADS!!!
Commencement is May 17!
9:30 a.m. | Undergraduate Students
- College of Business Administration
- School of Education [all majors, including EC-MC; MC-EA; World Language Education; Art Education; Music Education; PETE/PASHE; STEP (English, Mathematics, Science, & Social Studies)]
12:30 p.m. | Undergraduate & Graduate Students
- Associate Degree Candidates
- College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities
- Graduate Degree Candidates
3:30 p.m. | Undergraduate Students
- College of Science and Health
For more information about all things Commencement, visit the Commencement website.
A Reminder from Records and Registration
If your student plans to graduate this spring, don’t forget to have them:
- Update their HOME address in WINGS: the physical diploma will be mailed to this address approximately 6-8 weeks after graduation.
- Update their personal email in WINGS: the digital diploma will be emailed to this address approximately 4 weeks after graduation.
- Order their transcript or “hold for degree:” Please check the unofficial transcript to see if the degree has been posted before ordering the official transcript or use the “HOLD for DEGREE” option when ordering early. Order the transcript through our website at uwlax.edu/go/transcripts or through Parchment’s website at parchment.com/order.
All Things Dining
The end of the semester is almost here! That means that your student’s Dining Dollars and Residential Block Meals (Stryker Deluxe and Reuter Plans) expire on May 16! Be sure your student visits either on-campus Convenience Store (in the Student Union or in Whitney Center) to check out all of the deals! New ones are being added every week!
There are still some big events coming up this semester! First of all, the Spring Spectacular is happening on Friday, May 9! We will be serving lunch outside of Whitney Center. There will be live music, games, and fun for all! Then, on Monday, May 12 we are holding our annual Late Night Breakfast! Breakfast favorites are served in the Main Dining Room from 9:00pm – 10:30 pm! It is super fun and a great way for your student to fuel up for finals!
Is your student moving off campus next year? We offer several Off Campus Dining Plans to help students make that transition. Students can choose between 20, 40, or 60 meals and they are good for the entire school year. If your student is interested, check out the UWL Dining Plans page for more info.
Everyone in Dining Services wants to wish students the best of luck on their finals! Thank you all for an outstanding year and we look forward to seeing everyone back in the fall!
Res Life Reminders
Summer Housing Applications are available.
Residence Halls will close for the academic year on Saturday, May 17 at Noon. Closing information is available here.
Mail Forwarding-- make sure your address is updated in WINGS before you leave campus so you get your packages and mail after the semester ends. BUT, please note, we CANNOT forward Amazon packages. Amazon packages get returned to Amazon. Make sure to update your address in your Amazon account.
Mental Health Awareness Month
Wellness & Health Advocacy is proud to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month during May! Students are encouraged to get involved by:
Attending De-Stress Fest at Spring Spectacular
- May 9 from 11:00am-2:00pm on Eagle Field
- Swing by for mental health trivia, resources and giveaways, and some puppy loving from our service and therapy dogs!
Learning about mental health from the Peer Health Advocates and the Counseling and Testing Center
- Follow @uwlctc on Instagram for mental health tips and information about campus services.
- Follow @uwlpeerhealth on Instagram for health and wellness information and event updates.
Signing up for YOU@UWL
- YOU@UWL is an online well-being platform designed to help students succeed and thrive.
- Students can sign up for free with their UWL NetID at https://you.uwlax.edu/
Adventure Awaits
International Program Managers are available over the summer. To schedule an appointment (virtual or in-person), please email international@uwlax.edu. Your adventure awaits!
Visit www.uwlax.edu/international-education/ to learn about study abroad and National Student Exchange programs.
