Registration holds

1. Login to WINGS.
2. Find the Holds section in the far-right column.
3. If anything is listed, click on Details to see more information. (If you have no holds, it will say "no holds.)
   1. The name of the hold usually indicates what office placed the hold. For example, a hold called "Cashiers-Balance Due Severe" means it is a hold from the Cashiers Office.
   2. If it is an "Advising-Block Registration" hold, contact your academic advisor to set up an appointment.
4. Click on the name of the Hold Item. 
5. Review the reason for the hold listed in the Reason and Contact section. The department may also be listed there. If the department listed says UW-La Crosse, it is an advising hold; contact your primary advisor.
6. Review the instructions at the bottom.

1. Login to WINGS.
2. Find the Advisor/Program Advisor section in the far-right column. You may need to scroll down a little.
3. Click on Details to see your advisor's name and phone number.
4. Click on their name to start an email. Or search for their name in the online directory to see their profile.

You may also find your advisor using the Navigate 360 app. If you don't have the app yet, follow the directions in the knowledge base article to access Navigate.

If no advisor is assigned, contact the Academic Advising Center or your college's Academic Services Office.

The Advising-Block Enrollment hold is used for three different advising situations. Click Details on the hold and then its name to see the reason for the hold and instructions.

1. Advising Required
   1. Students with an Academic Advising Center advisor, in a teacher education major, or in another major that requires advising must meet with their primary advisor before registering.
   2. Individual advisors may also place an advising hold if they are your primary advisor.
2. Warning Advising Required
   1. Students who are on academic warning must meet with their primary advisor before registering.
3. Probation Advising Required
   1. Students who are on academic probation must meet with their primary advisor before registering.

You may have multiple advising appointments, depending on your major/minor and progress.

Your college or school's Deans Office may require a meeting, depending on your major, academic progress, and whether you have been admitted to your declared major or not.

These holds are called "college/school-Block Enrollment" with the applicable school listed in the name.

Contact your college or school to set up an appointment.

• College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities
• College of Business Administration
• College of Science and Health
• School of Education

1. International student advising: International students are required to talk with their International Education and Engagement (IEE) advisor before registering. This hold is called "Internatn'l Ed-Block Enrollment." Schedule an appointment with your advisor through Navigate or contact the IEE Office in 1140 Centennial Hall.
2. McNair Program advising: Students in the McNair Program are required to talk with their program advisor. This hold is called "McNair Prog-Block Enrollment." Contact the McNair Program office.

You may have an unpaid balance on your student account that is higher than $500. This balance must be paid or lowered below $500 before you can register. These holds start with "Cashiers" in the name.

After paying your bill, the hold usually goes away within 20 minutes. Contact the Cashiers Office if your payment does not release the hold.

Email the Cashiers Office, stop in at 121 Graff Main Hall, or call 608.785.8719.

All students are required to complete these trainings when they first enroll at UWL. These holds are called "Student Life-Block Enrollment" or "Title IX-Block Enrollment." The hold reason will indicate which training is missing.

• Alcohol & Drug Prevnt Training
• Hazing Awareness and Preventn
• Sexual Asslt Preventn Training

Check your email for information on how to complete this training. If you are not able to find the email, contact the office listed on the hold:

1. Student Life Office, call 608.785.8062, or stop in at 149 Graff Main Hall 
   1. Alcohol & Drug Prevention
   2. Hazing Awareness and Prevention
2. Title IX and Compliance Office or call 608.785.8043
   1. Sexual Assault Prevention

1. The following student types will be registered by UWL and may not register on their own:
   • High school students - the Admissions Office will send you directions on how to set up an appointment to register or UWL's Extended Learning Office will register you, depending on your program.
   • Audit only students - obtain permission to enroll from the instructor of the class you and forward that to the Records and Registration Office. Instructor contact information may be found in the online directory. If you have not enrolled in a semester or more, you must also submit an application to be admitted to UWL.
2. Parking Services places a hold called "Parking-Block Enrollment" if a student has an unpaid parking ticket. Contact Parking Services to remove the hold.
3. Some offices may also place holds to request a return of borrowed equipment or materials. Contact the office listed on the hold.
4. Students going through a misconduct investigation may have a hold placed by either the Student Life Office or the Title IX and Compliance Office until the process has been resolved. Contact the office listed on the hold.