Academic adviser

You will be assigned an adviser when you are admitted. Your adviser is listed in eSIS under Self Service. You may also contact your program director or department chair with questions. Back to Top

Academic calendar

The dates of classes for each term are found at http://www.uwrf.edu/registrar/2dates-cal-finals.htm or contact the Registrar's Office, 105 North Hall, (715) 425-3342. Back to Top

Activities and events

Refer to http://www.uwrf.edu/calendar/ for event listings. Additionally, contact the Leadership Center, 123 Hagestad Student Center, (715) 425-4991, or visit http://sa.uwrf.edu/sa/studentlife/ Back to Top

Admissions procedures, materials

Go to How to Apply, or contact Graduate Studies Office, 108 Regional Development Institute, (715) 425-3843, graduatestudies@uwrf.edu Back to Top

Campus security

Department of Public Safety, 27 South Hall (715) 715-425-3133 or http://www.uwrf.edu/public-safety/ Back to Top

Career planning help

Academic Success Center , 102 Chalmer Davee Library, (715) 425-3572, or on the website: http://www.uwrf.edu/ccs/ Back to Top

Change of address, name

Update home, mailing and billing addresses, names and other personal information in eSIS (SA Self Service>Personal Portfolio>Home>Personal Portfolio). Back to Top

Child care on campus

Go to http://sa.uwrf.edu/sa/child-care/ or contact C.H.I.L.D. Center Day Care, (715) 425-0656. Or call the University Preschool at (715) 425-3275 Back to Top

Class schedule

Access through Class Schedule Lookup (all classes) or eSIS (for credit courses only). Back to Top

Computers to use

Computers labs are located in the basement of Chalmer Davee Library, (715) 425-4357, http://its.uwrf.edu/facilities/comp-labs/ and in the Educational Technology Center , Wyman Education Building , (715) 425-3837, http://www.uwrf.edu/etc/. Back to Top

Counseling (personal)

Academic Success Center , 102 Chalmer Davee Library, (715) 425-3531, ASC@uwrf.edu , or http://www.uwrf.edu/academic-success/ Back to Top

Degree requirements and procedures

See Graduate Studies program pages, consult with your advisor, or contact the Graduate Studies Office, (715) 425-3843 or (800) 228-5607 or graduatestudies@uwrf.edu Back to Top

Directory of students, staff and faculty

Go to http://www.uwrf.edu/findpeople/ or contact Campus Information at (715) 425-3911. Back to Top

Generally, students may add a class within the first week of the term.After one week, students must get instructor approval before adding the course. Registration after the first day of class will result in a $25 late registration fee.

For information on adding, dropping or withdrawing from courses, visit the Registrar's web site at http://www.uwrf.edu/registrar/2adddrop.htm. Back to Top

E-mail, Web access

Go to https://webmail.uwrf.edu/ and will need your Falcon account and password to log in. Back to Top

Employment (on-campus)

Personnel Office, 218 North Hall, (715) 425-3221 or
Financial Assistance (work study), 122 South Hall, (715) 425-3141, or http://www.uwrf.edu/financial-assistance/ Back to Top

Escort service

Office of Public Safety, (715) 425-3133 Back to Top

eSIS

Electronic student information system. Log in at https://esis.uwrf.edu/ and a tutorial is available. You will need your Falcon account and password to log in. Back to Top

Falcon account

This seven-digit number beginning with a “W” is your student account on eSIS which is used to register for classes, make online payments, and access student records and university email. Go here to learn more about your Falcon Account.

All admitted students receive instructions on how to activate your account. (See How to Apply for admission or re-admission instructions.) You may activate your Falcon Account online at https://www.uwrf.edu/apps/nrm/.

If you have not received your Falcon Account number contact the Graduate Studies office at (715) 425-3843, (800) 228-5607 or graduatestudies@uwrf.edu. Back to Top

Financial aid

Office of Financial Assistance, 315 North Hall, (715) 425-3141, or http://www.uwrf.edu/financial-assistance/. View your financial aid awards in eSIS. Summer students please note the May 1/May 15 deadlines! Back to Top

Food services

There are dining options on campus and a variety of meal plans available for students. Go to http://sa.uwrf.edu/sa/dining-services or contact Food Services at 170 University Center, (715) 425-4444 or food@uwrf.edu. Back to Top

Gay, lesbian and bisexual support services

Special Assistant to the Chancellor, 118 North Hall, (715) 425-3711 or http://www.uwrf.edu/inclusiveness/ Back to Top

Grades

You can access your grades by term using eSIS or you can request a printed grade report from the Registrar's Office using the Grade Report Request From at http://www.uwrf.edu/registrar/2printableforms.htm. Back to Top

Graduate Assistantships

A graduate assistant must be currently enrolled in a graduate course or admitted to a graduate program and enrolled in a course (graduate or undergraduate). Contact your academic department for more information. Back to Top

Graduate School Catalog

Go to Graduate Studies page for most current information. A limited number of printed catalogs may be available for purchase in the Falcon Shop, http://www.uwrf.bkstr.com . Back to Top

Graduation Application

Students intending to graduate must complete a Graduation Application. The Graduate Application for Graduation is available from the Graduate Studies office. Go to Commencement page for more information including deadlines by term. Back to Top

Health services/medical care

Academic Success Center, 102 Chalmer Davee Library, (715) 425-3293 or River Falls Medical Clinic, 1687 E. Division Street, (715) 425-3292 or http://www.uwrf.edu/student-health-service/ Back to Top

Holds

You may have holds on your records for outstanding parking fines, overdue books, etc. Holds are listed in eSIS. Back to Top

Housing, on campus

For fall and spring terms, contact Residence Life, (715) 425-4444, or http://sa.uwrf.edu/sa/res-life/. For summer housing, contact Conferences and Events at (715) 425-4484 or conferences@uwrf.edu and inquire about summer guest housing. Back to Top

ID card

Campus Card Office, 211 Student Center, (715) 425-4663. ID card required for library and meal plan use. Back to Top

Library

Chalmer Davee Library, 2nd and 3rd floors, (715) 425-3343, or visit their web site at http://www.uwrf.edu/library/ Back to Top

Miller Analogies Test (MAT)

This is an analogy-based test that may be required for graduate school admission. For more information on the MAT, visit the web site at http://milleranalogies.com (external site)or contact Harcourt Assessment, Inc. at (800) 622-3231 or MATScoring.Services@Harcourt.com (external site) To find out if the test is required for a program of study, visit the Graduate Studies program pages. Back to Top

Multicultural services

Academic Success Center , 102 Davee Library, (715) 425-3842, or http://www.uwrf.edu/academic-success/ Back to Top

Parking

Parking Office, 27 South Hall (715) 425-3333 or http://www.uwrf.edu/public-safety/general_parking.html Back to Top

Paying tuition, fees

Information on fee payment schedules, required deposits, finance charges and payment methods are found at http://www.uwrf.edu/accounts-receive/. You can pay credit tuition online by MasterCard or electronic check. You can also mail or drop off payment at the Cashiers Office, 217 North Hall.

You can pay for noncredit classes and events online by Visa or MasterCard at http://www.peopleware.net/222118. Back to Top

Information on course schedules, accomodations, fees and more may be found at http://www.uwrf.edu/pigeonlake/ or contact the Pigeon Lake Office (715) 425-3348
or by email. Back to Top

PRAXIS II exam

This is a basic skills test is required by the state for new teachers. Go to http://www.uwrf.edu/college-of-education/praxis2.htm for test dates and information. Back to Top

Reciprocity for Minnesota residents

Apply online at http://www.getreadyforcollege.org (external site) prior to or during your first term of enrollment, or contact MN Office of Higher Education at (651) 642-0567 or 800-657-3866. Reciprocity privileges will not be retroactively applied to a previous term. Back to Top

Reference or reserve books

Chalmer Davee Library, first floor, (715) 425-3542 Back to Top

Registering for credit classes

You can register for classes online through eSIS with your Falcon account number before the start of the term. You may also register by submitting a paper registration form (PDF) to the Registrar's Office, fax (715) 425-3352. Back to Top

Registering for noncredit classes

You can register online for most noncredit classes at http://www.peopleware.net/222118 or complete a paper registration form that's linked to the class or event description and return it to the Outreach Office, fax (715) 425-0624, outreach@uwrf.edu. Back to Top

Special needs assistance

Academic Success Center , 102 Chalmer Davee Library, (715) 425-3884, or http://www.uwrf.edu/academic-success/ Back to Top

Student newspaper ( The Student Voice )

Weekly campus newspaper, available free in racks on campus during Fall and Spring terms, 304 North Hall, (715) 425-3624, or http://www.uwrf.edu/student-voice/ Back to Top

Study abroad

International Programs, 105 Chalmer Davee Library, (715) 425-4891 or http://www.uwrf.edu/international_studies/ Back to Top

Textbooks

Purchase at the Falcon Shop, web site (external link).

Rentals available for some 500 and 600 level courses. Textbook Services, 50 Chalmer Davee Library, (715) 425-3106 Back to Top

Transcripts

Print and complete the Transcript Request Form at http://www.uwrf.edu/registrar/2printableforms.htm to request a transcript from the Registrar's Office, (715) 425-3342 Back to Top

Tuition and fees

Tutoring assistance

Go to http://www.uwrf.edu/academic-success/ or Academic Success Center , 102 Chalmer Davee Library, (715) 425-3884. Back to Top

Veteran's services

Veteran's Services Office, 321B North Hall, (715) 425-3529 or http://www.uwrf.edu/veteransoffice/ Back to Top

Writing assistance

The Writing Center is a service of the English Department, http://www.uwrf.edu/english/3writingcenter.htm or 290 Klenipell Fine Arts Building, (715) 425-3608. Back to Top