New Students
Congratulations on your admission and welcome to the UW-Stevens Point at Wausau community! To begin your journey as a new student, check out the information below.
After Admission - Next Steps
- Activate your UW-Stevens Point account (you may have already completed this step)
- Your UW-Stevens Point student ID number (located on your acceptance letter) is required.
- Register for the Wausau campus STAR at https://www.uwsp.edu/orientation/Pages/wausau.aspx
- Click on the "STAR/Orientation" tile.
- Complete the Advising Survey
- In the "Career Exploration" section please also include your transfer or long-term plans.
- Sign up for your online UW System placement test
- UWSP requires completion of the UW System math and English placement tests for new students. One World Language placement test is optional.
- Use your UWSP log-in to register for placement testing at https://exams.wisc.edu/placement/regionaltesting/information.php
- You should receive a confirmation email and link to the test.
- Be sure to COMPLETE all placement tests at least two weeks before your advising appointment.
- Schedule your 1-hour Zoom advising appointment to register for courses
- Make your appointment in Navigate.
- Download "Navigate Student" in Google Play or the App Store
- Select the soonest appointment, with Miranda Gentry-Siegel or Amber Ruff-Brei, for the best course selection. Choose "New Student Registration/Advising Appointment" under Services.
- OR, call the UWSP-Wausau Solution Center at 715-261-6235, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm., Mon.-Fri.
- Activate your UWSP Zoom account
- Complete your “Required
Registration Actions”
Before Your First Semester
•New Student Checklist
•Placement Test Registration
•Student Transition, Advising and Registration (STAR)
•Welcome Week
•Textbook Information
Student Resources
•Scholarships
•Tuition and Fees
•Student Employment
Involved
•Arts
•Athletics
•Student Organizations
•Stay Connected
