UWRF Orientation
Phone: 715-425-3500
Email: orientation@uwrf.edu
Location: 103 Rodli Hall, Admissions
Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., M-F
Signing Up for Registration
Signing up to register for classes is the first step in your new student transition experience! Pick a date to meet with an adviser and choose your classes. You can sign up to register in-person or virtually and sign up opens in March to select dates as early as April. See available options below.
First Year Student Options
If you graduated high school in spring 2024 or are a high school graduate that has not attended college after high school:
- In Person: May 10-11 or June 18-21
- Virtual: Scheduling begins May 6
Transfer Student Options
If you're transferring to UWRF from another college:
- In Person: April 13 or June 17
- Virtual: Scheduling begins April 24
Register In-Person or Virtually - Your Choice!
- New Student Registration is 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Plan to stay the entire time!
- Click here for the day's schedule!
- During this half-day on campus, you'll meet with an academic adviser, register for classes, take a residence hall tour and receive important information about financial aid and on-campus housing.
- This is the preferred registration method to make connections with campus and meet your fellow Falcons.
- You may bring up to two guests with you to in-person New Student Registration.
- Math and English placement tests are required at least one week prior to your registration day to get a complete class schedule. Learn more at uwrf.edu/admissions/placement-testing and sign up today. We need these scores to determine the best class fit for you!
- Bring the following items with you:
- A laptop, Chromebook or tablet. If you don't have access to a laptop, Chromebook or tablet, contact us at orientation@uwrf.edu or 715-425-3500.
- If you haven't already sent us your final official transcripts, bring a copy of all unofficial transcripts. Your adviser may need these to determine correct classes.
- A government-issued ID.
- Sign the Fee Payment Agreement before your meeting in your eSIS Student Center at https://esis.uwrf.edu/. Visit https://www.uwrf.edu/studentbilling/upload/Fee-Payment-Agreement-Guide_For-Students.pdf for more information on the Fee Payment Agreement and a tutorial on how to sign it.
- You'll have a 45 minute virtual appointment with an adviser to register for classes.
- Virtual Q&A sessions with financial aid and residence life will be offered throughout the summer! To learn more or register for a session, visit uwrf.edu/admissions/virtual-qa-and-resource-sessions.
- Beginning April 24 (for transfer students) and May 6 (for first year students), you can expect a message in your UWRF email inbox from your adviser (via our Navigate app) to select a specific appointment date and time.
- Select an appointment time when you have access to a computer, Chromebook or tablet in a quiet environment. Cellphones will not work for registration. If you don't have access to a laptop, Chromebook or tablet, or need any accommodations for a disability-related need for your appointment, contact us at orientation@uwrf.edu or 715-425-3500.
- Math and English placement tests are required at least one week prior to your registration day to get a complete class schedule. Visit uwrf.edu/admissions/placement-testing to learn more and sign up for placement testing. We need these scores to determine the best classes for you!
- Sign the Fee Payment Agreement before your meeting in your eSIS Student Center at https://esis.uwrf.edu/. Visit www.uwrf.edu/studentbilling/upload/Fee-Payment-Agreement-Guide_For-Students.pdf for more information on the Fee Payment Agreement and a tutorial on how to sign it.
- If you haven't already sent us your final official transcripts, have a copy of all unofficial transcripts in front of you. Your advisers may need it to determine the correct classes.
Admitted? Start Your To-Do List Now!
To ensure you have a smooth transition to college, follow the Admitted Student To-Do List to make sure you don't miss any key action items or deadlines. Once you decide that UWRF is your school and you've completed the Admitted Student To-Do List, move on to the Committed Student To-Do List!