Q. How large is UWSP? What is the size of the city of Stevens Point?
A. The UWSP campus has approximately 8,800 students. The city of Stevens Point has a population of about 25,000 and lies in a metropolitan area of 62,000.
Q. What is the ratio of students to instructional faculty?
A. 20 to 1
Q. What are the majors UWSP is noted for?
A. With over 120 undergraduate programs to choose from, UWSP offers an exceptionally diverse curriculum. The best-known programs are in Natural Resources, Biology, Communication, Fine Arts (Art, Music, Theatre and Dance), Health Promotion/Wellness and Education.
Q. Can I receive credit for the AP (Advanced Placement) classes I am taking in high school?
A. Yes, if you receive a score of 3, 4 or 5 on an AP examination and have the official score reports sent to the Admissions Office, you can receive college credit at UW-Stevens Point. Click here for a listing of the examinations for which credits are granted.
Q. After I've sent in my application, when will I find out if I've been admitted to UWSP?
A. You are generally notified of your eligibility for admission within two or three weeks after all of your transcripts have been received and your admission file is complete.
Q. Do I need to submit a tuition/enrollment deposit after I'm admitted?
A. Yes. If you are admitted, you will be requested to submit a $100 enrollment deposit. This deposit is required to guarantee your enrollment for the term for which you have applied and is refundable through May 1 for fall applicants and through November 15 for spring applicants. Complete details will be included with your admission letter.
Q. When will I receive information on campus housing at UW-Stevens Point?
A. An on-campus housing contract will be sent to you from the Residential Living Office after you are admitted. Traditionally, all applicants for university housing have been accommodated in the residence halls regardless of their application date. Questions regarding housing may be addressed to the Residential Living Office, 601 North Division Street, UW-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI 54481, (715) 346-3511, email - resliving@uwsp.edu.
Q. Am I required to live in the residence halls?
A. Yes. Unless you are living at home with your parents/legal guardian and commuting to campus from within a 40-mile radius, or you are an upper-class transfer or a non-traditional or special student, you must live on campus during your freshman and sophomore years.
Q. How will I be assigned a roommate?
A. In your housing application you may indicate your preferences for living options such as quiet wings, wellness emphasis, and intercultural programs or wings that specialize in a specific foreign language or area of study. You will be matched with someone of similar habits and notified about your roommate three to four weeks prior to the start of the semester.
Q. Will I need to sign up for a meal plan if I live in the residence halls?
A. Yes, and you'll find you can choose from five meal plans which vary according to the number of meals provided and the number of food points. Because we try to cater to many different tastes, we offer a variety of meat and non-meat entrees, fruit and salad bars, dessert bars, grilled and fried foods, pizzas and subs. You may dine at any of our seven food locations.
Q. Can freshmen and sophomores have cars on campus?
A. Yes. Student lot assignments are made on a first-come, first-served basis. Students may apply for parking as early as May or June for the following fall term. Parking decals for the 2007-2008 school year cost $116.90 including tax. Fees for second semester parking only are 60% of the annual fee plus tax. Fees for summer session parking are 25% of the annual fee plus tax. For further information, please contact Parking Services at (715) 346-3900.
Q. Are computers available for student use?
A. Computer labs open to all students are located in most of the academic buildings, as well as the Learning Resources Center and the University Center. Over 500 computers are available in these labs.
In addition, there are computer labs containing 9-15 Windows computers and a laser printer in the basement area of each residence hall. These are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for all residents.
Students who bring their own computers may purchase an Internet connection for their residence hall rooms. The connections currently cost $70 per semester. Roommates can each be connected, and each will pay the connection fee each semester. All computers must have an Ethernet-compatible 10/100 baseT network card installed, which has an RJ45 plug. Most new computers come with built-in network cards, but in case yours does not have one, they are available from computer stores or on the Internet. UWSP does not sell network cards. Once you are registered for classes, you can sign up for ResNet service online at: http://www.uwsp.edu/it/resnet/. More information about our ResNet program and current computer requirements is available by calling the ResNet office at (715) 346-3995 or by sending an email to resnet@uwsp.edu .
Wireless network is available in the University Center, the Learning Resources Center, the Allen Recreational Center, the Debot Dining Center, the Student Services Center, most academic buildings and Old Main. If you have a portable computer with a wireless network card, you can learn how you can get on the campus network and the Internet at this website.
Q. Does UWSP offer computer discounts to students?
A. Some companies offer discounts on new computer purchases to UWSP students, faculty, staff and alumni. To see our current discount programs, click here. Registered UWSP students may also purchase the software we use here at discounted prices at this web site: http://www.wisc.edu/wisc.
Q. What safety precautions does the campus provide?
A. UWSP Protective Services has a mission to provide a safe campus environment as well as protection of persons and property, and according to the UW Campus Crime Reports ("Student-Right-to-Know Information"), UWSP ranks as the safest campus in the entire UW System. The permanent security staff, assisted by specially trained student patrols, covers the residence hall areas, student parking lots, and the campus grounds.
Code Blue emergency phones can be found at 20 locations all around the campus, including the Schmeekle Nature Reserve a few blocks north of central campus. When activated, they provide a direct voice link to the Protective Services Dispatch Center where security personnel can be directed to the scene. A blue strobe light is triggered to alert others in the area of the emergency.
In addition, student transit vans operate Sunday through Saturday from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Vans make stops at several designated locations on campus every half hour and provide safe rides to residence halls and homes within a 5-mile radius of the campus. Student cadets provide over 100 hours of patrol duty per week, and walking escorts can also be provided after dark upon request.