Graduate student registration begins: March 26, 2012 for summer and fallUndergraduate student registration is from: April 9 - 20, 2012Re-entry students entering after an absence of one or more terms will be permitted to register with the continuing students according to the number of credits earned.A $100 registration deposit is required of all students prior to registering. The deposit is required each term, whether you register on the web, in-person or by mail. The $100 registration deposit will be refunded only if you notify the Registration and Records Office in writing that you are canceling prior to the refund dates posted.A. Pay your deposit in person at the UWSP Bursar's Office, Room 007, SSB, orB. Pay on-line by credit card, orC. Send your payment to: UWSP Bursar's Office, 2100 Main St, Stevens Point WI 54481.D. Commonly Asked Billing QuestionsCancellations and Withdrawals - While attending UWSP, circumstances may arise that require a student to withdraw from the university. If you are considering withdrawing, you are encouraged to consult with your advisor prior to completing the official withdrawal process so that you may discuss the best possible outcome for your individual circumstances. Click here for assistance on withdrawing from the university.
Registration Authorizations and Restrictions
The degree requirements, and the courses that meet these requirements, are listed in the online catalog.
Advisor authorization is NOT required for winterimRegistration Dates & DepositsWinterim Session Information Advisor authorization is NOT required for Winterim registration Registration Dates Graduate student registration begins: November 12, 2012Undergraduate student registration is from: November 12 - 30, 2012Undergraduates should follow the same guidelines as for Spring Registration. Winterim classes typically meet from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (meeting times include a 10-minute break) Courses with insufficient enrollment may be canceled. Students will be notified as soon as possible should that become necessary. Advisors and Students should work together to clean-up any approved DPR exceptions or substitutions. Who is my advisor? Form for major/minor exceptions Form for GDR exceptions Summary of who has authority to grant exceptions Winterim Mail-in Registration If you are currently enrolled in the fall term (Semester I), you may register on the web for the Winterim Session during your assigned Semester II (spring semester) appointment time. You may view your appointment time on myPoint. Enter your campus login and password and select the appropriate term. If you are currently enrolled and wish to take a Continuing Education course, you may register online beginning December 3, 2012. If you are not enrolled for the fall term, you may register by mail by completing the mail-in registration form. Your mail-in registration form will be date stamped and processed in the order it was received beginning the first week in December. You will be sent a confirmation of your registration. You may also stop in the Registration and Records Office anytime between 7:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., except on weekends and holidays. Walk-in registrations will be processed according to the same guidelines as indicated above. Registration Deposit A $100 registration deposit is required of all students prior to registering. The deposit is required each term, whether you register on the web, in-person or by mail. The $100 registration deposit, will be refunded only if you notify the Registration and Records Office in writing that you are canceling prior to the refund dates posted. A. Pay your deposit in person at the UWSP Bursar's Office, Room 007, SSB, or B. Pay on-line by credit card at http://www.uwsp.edu/billpay, or C. Send your payment to: UWSP Bursar's Office, 2100 Main St, Stevens Point WI 54481. D. Commonly Asked Billing Questions Cancellations and Withdrawals -- While attending UWSP, circumstances may arise that require a student to withdraw from the university. Students withdrawing during the Winterim are responsible for following the official cancellation and withdrawal guidelines of the University. The deposit for Winterim is refundable provided a written cancellation is received in the Registration and Records Office on or before December 21.Academic CalendarsDrop/Add Dates (see forms by term)Exam ScheduleFee Information Winterim fees will be billed along with your spring semester bill. Full payment of Winterim fees must be received in the Bursar's Office by January 25, 2013 to avoid finance charges. Any Winterim fees that are not paid in full by the January 25th due date will be charged finance charges assessed from the first day of the spring term, January 22, 2013. Total Winterim fees plus a minimum payment of fifty percent (50%) of spring semester fees will be due by February 15, 2013.Refunds will be prorated based on the date of course withdrawal. There are some special course fees beyond tuition due to the extra expense of offering the course. Such fees are noted in the course schedule and are not refunded after the first day of class. Additional fee information can be found at: http://www.uwsp.edu/admin/busaffairs/ar/tuitionrates.aspx. Final Examinations Final examinations will normally be the last day of classes or as otherwise determined by the instructor.Financial Aid Winterim is not considered a term, however, if you are enrolled for the academic year or in either the spring or preceding fall semester, we may be able to offer you additional aid to cover the cost. Contact the Financial Aid Office for further information.There is no special financial aid for Winterim. Upon request, tuition and fee expenses related to this session will be added to your academic year cost for aid determination purposes. Typically, it will not be possible to increase financial aid to cover these additional costs (no grants are available for this), although an additional Stafford loan may be arranged in cases where the maximum loan has not already been secured. If you have not received the maximum academic year loan already, you may meet with a financial aid adviser to determine how much additional loan award is possible for enrollment in Winterim. For more information on Financial Aid, go to http://www.uwsp.edu/finance/. Grades and Enrollment Status The Winterim is a separate session. The credits for which you enroll will not count toward determining your enrollment status for either the fall or spring terms. Also, Winterim grades will not be used in determining your fall or spring semester GPA. Winterim grades can be used to improve your academic standing but you cannot be placed on academic probation or suspension as a result of your Winterim grades. To view your grade report, go to https://mypoint.uwsp.edu/regrec/regrec059/default.aspxHousing University housing is available on a limited basis for $12.00/evening for the Winterim period. Contact Residential Living (346-3511) for additional information and reservation materials. Assignment location will be based upon the number of students participating in Winterim and in our traditional interim break housing. Overloads As a general rule, you should plan to carry no more than one (1) credit per week of instruction. Parking If you purchased a parking permit for the school year, your permit is valid during the Winterim Session. If you do not have a permit, you may purchase one for the three week Winterim for $22.90. Parking is also available in metered lots. For more information on parking, go to http://www.uwsp.edu/parking/. Textbook Rental Text Rental is a unique service available to undergraduate students at UWSP. It is a rental library system where students check out most of their course books and return them at the end of the term. The rental fee is included in tuition.Winterim rental book checkout is available the first day of class and all rental books are due back by the LAST day of class. Students NOT returning rental books by the last day of class will be billed for the books and assessed a $3.00 processing fee. (You then own the books.) The University Store and Text Rental Winterim hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. A UWSP PointCard and enrollment are required for all rental textbook processing. For more information on Text Rental, go to http://www.uwsp.edu/textrental. Weather ConditionsClasses are rarely canceled due to weather. Use your best judgment if traveling to class. Contact the department of the course for the status of individual classes. All classes will continue to meet during the Winterim unless precluded by extremely severe weather in which case the Chancellor's Office will issue instructions.
Registration Dates & DepositsWinterim Session Information
Advisor authorization is NOT required for Winterim registration
Registration Dates
Graduate student registration begins: November 12, 2012Undergraduate student registration is from: November 12 - 30, 2012Undergraduates should follow the same guidelines as for Spring Registration.
Winterim classes typically meet from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (meeting times include a 10-minute break)
Courses with insufficient enrollment may be canceled. Students will be notified as soon as possible should that become necessary.
Advisors and Students should work together to clean-up any approved DPR exceptions or substitutions. Who is my advisor?
Registration Deposit
A $100 registration deposit is required of all students prior to registering. The deposit is required each term, whether you register on the web, in-person or by mail. The $100 registration deposit, will be refunded only if you notify the Registration and Records Office in writing that you are canceling prior to the refund dates posted. A. Pay your deposit in person at the UWSP Bursar's Office, Room 007, SSB, or B. Pay on-line by credit card at http://www.uwsp.edu/billpay, or C. Send your payment to: UWSP Bursar's Office, 2100 Main St, Stevens Point WI 54481. D. Commonly Asked Billing Questions
Cancellations and Withdrawals -- While attending UWSP, circumstances may arise that require a student to withdraw from the university. Students withdrawing during the Winterim are responsible for following the official cancellation and withdrawal guidelines of the University. The deposit for Winterim is refundable provided a written cancellation is received in the Registration and Records Office on or before December 21.Academic CalendarsDrop/Add Dates (see forms by term)Exam ScheduleFee Information
Winterim fees will be billed along with your spring semester bill. Full payment of Winterim fees must be received in the Bursar's Office by January 25, 2013 to avoid finance charges. Any Winterim fees that are not paid in full by the January 25th due date will be charged finance charges assessed from the first day of the spring term, January 22, 2013. Total Winterim fees plus a minimum payment of fifty percent (50%) of spring semester fees will be due by February 15, 2013.Refunds will be prorated based on the date of course withdrawal. There are some special course fees beyond tuition due to the extra expense of offering the course. Such fees are noted in the course schedule and are not refunded after the first day of class. Additional fee information can be found at: http://www.uwsp.edu/admin/busaffairs/ar/tuitionrates.aspx. Final Examinations
Final Examinations
Final examinations will normally be the last day of classes or as otherwise determined by the instructor.Financial Aid
Winterim is not considered a term, however, if you are enrolled for the academic year or in either the spring or preceding fall semester, we may be able to offer you additional aid to cover the cost. Contact the Financial Aid Office for further information.There is no special financial aid for Winterim. Upon request, tuition and fee expenses related to this session will be added to your academic year cost for aid determination purposes. Typically, it will not be possible to increase financial aid to cover these additional costs (no grants are available for this), although an additional Stafford loan may be arranged in cases where the maximum loan has not already been secured. If you have not received the maximum academic year loan already, you may meet with a financial aid adviser to determine how much additional loan award is possible for enrollment in Winterim. For more information on Financial Aid, go to http://www.uwsp.edu/finance/.
Grades and Enrollment Status
The Winterim is a separate session. The credits for which you enroll will not count toward determining your enrollment status for either the fall or spring terms. Also, Winterim grades will not be used in determining your fall or spring semester GPA. Winterim grades can be used to improve your academic standing but you cannot be placed on academic probation or suspension as a result of your Winterim grades. To view your grade report, go to https://mypoint.uwsp.edu/regrec/regrec059/default.aspxHousing
University housing is available on a limited basis for $12.00/evening for the Winterim period. Contact Residential Living (346-3511) for additional information and reservation materials. Assignment location will be based upon the number of students participating in Winterim and in our traditional interim break housing.
Overloads
As a general rule, you should plan to carry no more than one (1) credit per week of instruction.
Parking
If you purchased a parking permit for the school year, your permit is valid during the Winterim Session. If you do not have a permit, you may purchase one for the three week Winterim for $22.90. Parking is also available in metered lots. For more information on parking, go to http://www.uwsp.edu/parking/.
Textbook Rental
Text Rental is a unique service available to undergraduate students at UWSP. It is a rental library system where students check out most of their course books and return them at the end of the term. The rental fee is included in tuition.Winterim rental book checkout is available the first day of class and all rental books are due back by the LAST day of class. Students NOT returning rental books by the last day of class will be billed for the books and assessed a $3.00 processing fee. (You then own the books.) The University Store and Text Rental Winterim hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. A UWSP PointCard and enrollment are required for all rental textbook processing. For more information on Text Rental, go to http://www.uwsp.edu/textrental.
Weather ConditionsClasses are rarely canceled due to weather. Use your best judgment if traveling to class. Contact the department of the course for the status of individual classes. All classes will continue to meet during the Winterim unless precluded by extremely severe weather in which case the Chancellor's Office will issue instructions.
Graduate student registration begins: November 12, 2012Undergraduate student registration is from: November 12 - 30, 2012Re-entry students entering after an absence of one or more terms will be permitted to register with the continuing students according to the number of credits earned. Contact the Admissions Office to be readmitted. A $100 registration deposit is required of all students prior to registering. The deposit is required each term, whether you register on the web, in-person or by mail. The $100 registration deposit will be refunded only if you notify the Registration and Records Office in writing that you are canceling prior to the refund dates posted.A. Pay your deposit in person at the UWSP Bursar's Office, Room 007, SSB, orB. Pay on-line by credit card, orC. Send your payment to: UWSP Bursar's Office, 2100 Main St, Stevens Point WI 54481.D. Commonly Asked Billing QuestionsCancellations and Withdrawals - While attending UWSP, circumstances may arise that require a student to withdraw from the university. If you are considering withdrawing, you are encouraged to consult with your advisor prior to completing the official withdrawal process so that you may discuss the best possible outcomes for your individual circumstances. Click here for assistance on withdrawing from the university.
You may attend summer session, and register for courses, by following the mail-in registration instructions. If you do not have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED or HSED), you must request special permission from the UWSP Admissions Office to enroll in summer session courses. If you are interested in earning a degree through UWSP, and plan to continue your studies at the university in fall, you must submit an application for admission for the fall term. To be eligible for admission, you will need to meet the admission requirements in effect at the time your application file is complete. Enrollment limitations are in effect, so early application is strongly encouraged. Questions regarding admission - contact the Admissions Office, 102 Student Services Center, by email at admiss@uwsp.edu or call 715-346-2441.
You may attend summer session, and register for courses, by following the mail-in registration instructions. If you do not have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED or HSED), you must request special permission from the UWSP Admissions Office to enroll in summer session courses.
If you are interested in earning a degree through UWSP, and plan to continue your studies at the university in fall, you must submit an application for admission for the fall term. To be eligible for admission, you will need to meet the admission requirements in effect at the time your application file is complete. Enrollment limitations are in effect, so early application is strongly encouraged.
Questions regarding admission - contact the Admissions Office, 102 Student Services Center, by email at admiss@uwsp.edu or call 715-346-2441.
A $100 registration deposit is required of all students prior to registering. The deposit is required each term, whether you register on the web, in-person or by mail. The $100 registration deposit will be refunded only if you notify the Registration and Records Office in writing that you are canceling prior to the refund dates posted.A. Pay your deposit in person at the UWSP Bursar's Office, Room 007, SSB, orB. Pay on-line by credit card, orC. Send your payment to: UWSP Bursar's Office, 2100 Main St, Stevens Point WI 54481.D. Commonly Asked Billing QuestionsCancellations and Withdrawals - While attending UWSP, circumstances may arise that require a student to withdraw from the university. If you are considering withdrawing, you are encouraged to consult with your advisor prior to completing the official withdrawal process so that you may discuss the best possible outcomes for your individual circumstances. Click here for assistance on withdrawing from the university. Academic Calendars Drop/Add Dates (see forms by term) Exam Schedule
A $100 registration deposit is required of all students prior to registering. The deposit is required each term, whether you register on the web, in-person or by mail. The $100 registration deposit will be refunded only if you notify the Registration and Records Office in writing that you are canceling prior to the refund dates posted.A. Pay your deposit in person at the UWSP Bursar's Office, Room 007, SSB, orB. Pay on-line by credit card, orC. Send your payment to: UWSP Bursar's Office, 2100 Main St, Stevens Point WI 54481.D. Commonly Asked Billing QuestionsCancellations and Withdrawals - While attending UWSP, circumstances may arise that require a student to withdraw from the university. If you are considering withdrawing, you are encouraged to consult with your advisor prior to completing the official withdrawal process so that you may discuss the best possible outcomes for your individual circumstances. Click here for assistance on withdrawing from the university.
To "audit" a course is to attend the class regularly, without the obligation of participation in class discussion, lab work, exams, performances, or any class activity other than listening. Approval is required to audit a course (see Audit Approval Form for more details).
Benefits under the Federal Vocational Rehabilitation Act, the Dependency Educational Assistant Program, or the G.I. Bill are paid according to the number of credits carried and the number of weeks the courses last. To claim benefits under the above VA programs, contact the Veterans Affairs Office within Registration and Records, Room 101, Student Services Building, phone 295-8947 or 346-3986. Wisconsin veterans who served in a period of conflict may also be eligible for reimbursement of tuition and books. Contact your County Veteran's Service Office for details. If you are registering for summer classes and have been receiving monthly benefits during the spring semester, we will automatically certify you for benefits for summer. If you would rather not use your monthly benefits for summer, you must contact the Registration and Records Office, 101 Student Services Building or call 295-8947 or 346-3986 as soon as possible. LENGTH OF COURSE Undergraduate Courses Graduate Courses CREDITS 8 WEEKS4 WEEKS 8 WEEKS4 WEEKS 6 Full-time Full-time Full-time Full-time 5 3/4 time Full-time Full-time Full-time 4 3/4 time Full-time 3/4 time Full-time 3 1/2 time Full-time 1/2 time Full-time 2 Less than 1/2 3/4 time Less than 1/2 3/4 time 1 Less than 1/2 Less than 1/2 Less than 1/2 Less than 1/2 If you register in courses of different lengths you should be aware that your pay rates may vary. For example, if you are enrolled in one 3-credit course running 8 weeks (considered 1/2 time by itself) and another 3-credit course meeting during the first four of the 8 weeks (considered full-time by itself), you will be paid at the full-time rate during the first four weeks and half-time during the next four. If you enroll in two 3-credit courses, both lasting 8 weeks, you will be paid at the full-time rate for the 8 weeks.
Benefits under the Federal Vocational Rehabilitation Act, the Dependency Educational Assistant Program, or the G.I. Bill are paid according to the number of credits carried and the number of weeks the courses last. To claim benefits under the above VA programs, contact the Veterans Affairs Office within Registration and Records, Room 101, Student Services Building, phone 295-8947 or 346-3986. Wisconsin veterans who served in a period of conflict may also be eligible for reimbursement of tuition and books. Contact your County Veteran's Service Office for details.
If you are registering for summer classes and have been receiving monthly benefits during the spring semester, we will automatically certify you for benefits for summer. If you would rather not use your monthly benefits for summer, you must contact the Registration and Records Office, 101 Student Services Building or call 295-8947 or 346-3986 as soon as possible.
LENGTH OF COURSE
CREDITS
8 WEEKS4 WEEKS
6
Full-time Full-time
5
3/4 time Full-time
4
3
1/2 time Full-time
2
Less than 1/2 3/4 time
1
Less than 1/2 Less than 1/2
If you register in courses of different lengths you should be aware that your pay rates may vary. For example, if you are enrolled in one 3-credit course running 8 weeks (considered 1/2 time by itself) and another 3-credit course meeting during the first four of the 8 weeks (considered full-time by itself), you will be paid at the full-time rate during the first four weeks and half-time during the next four. If you enroll in two 3-credit courses, both lasting 8 weeks, you will be paid at the full-time rate for the 8 weeks.