ADMISSIONS AND REGISTRATION

• The  FAFSA opens Oct. 1 for the following academic year (i.e. Oct. 1 2022 for the 2023-2024 academic year)
• Students can fill out the  FAFSA as soon as they know they plan to attend college
• Additional financial aid process information can be found on the  UW-Whitewater Financial Aid website.

• You should use the UW-Whitewater code 003926 
• If you are undecided and plan to attend either UW-Whitewater at Rock County OR UW-Whitewater, you can use the 003926 code.
• Please note that you will not receive an award letter until you have designated a chosen campus.  To designate a campus, please contact UW-Whitewater Admissions.

• You will be able to view your financial aid award in your WINS account once you have been awarded. Your award will include any grants and/or loans you are eligible for.
• Be sure to check your WINS account for any additional information or verifications requested by the UW-Whitewater Financial Aid office.

• Yes. Scholarships may be used toward your tuition. 
• Students apply for UW-Rock County Foundation scholarship, UW-Rock County Foundation Nursing scholarship, UW-Whitewater scholarships, and any community/3rd party scholarships that may be available.

• If you have been awarded financial aid, it will automatically disperse toward your tuition and fees. If there is any financial aid monies left over once this has happened, the overage will be given to you in the form of a refund. You can set up direct deposit for your refund. If you do not set up direct deposit you will receive a check in the mail to the address listed in your WINS account.

• Contact the UW-Whitewater Financial Aid office at uwwfao@uww.edu or call 262-472-1130
• Questions can also be answered at the UW-Whitewater at Rock County Warkhawk Solution Center via email uwwrockinfo@uww.edu or call 608-758-6541.

As a new student, SOAR will allow students the ability to meet 1:1 with an advisor to determine areas of interest, understand the registration process and pick out/register for classes. Students will sign up for SOAR through their WINS account on Oct. 1 for Spring/Winterim Students and March 1 for Fall/Summer Students. Once signed up, students will receive more information via email.

• All new students will participate in a required Student Orientation and Registration (SOAR) to be orientated to campus and select courses for the upcoming semester.
• New students should check their WINS account for available SOAR dates.

• All students are given a designated Registration Start Time. Review your Enrollment Appointment on your WINS account.  You will be able to begin registration for classes at your given day and time
• You can schedule an advising appointment with your advisor
  • advisor information can be found in your WINS account
  • Contact the Warhawk Solution Center to make an appointment with your advisor, 608-758-6541.
• You can utilize the Schedule of Classes to choose your desired courses based on what is available.

• The course schedule can be found by going to WINS Guest Course Search. 
  • Be sure to select the correct term and campus from the dropdown options
• Additional information about course scheduling can be found on the UW-Whitewater Registrar's Schedule of Classes webpage.

• Log into WINS.
• Click CLASSES & SCHEDULES > CLASS SEARCH AND ENROLL.
• Click the TERM that you wish to search for classes and search for classes by entering a KEYWORD (course, subject, class, topic, etc.).
• Click the COURSE that you wish to add, then click desired SECTION.
• Review your class and click NEXT.
  • NOTE: if a PERMISSION NUMBER has been granted by the department/instructor, this will need to be entered here.
• Review the class grading basis, update accordingly, and click ACCEPT.
• Click whether you wish to enroll into the course right away or add the course to your Shopping Cart, click NEXT.
• Review the final course details, click SUBMIT.
  • NOTE: classes will be held in your enrollment shopping cart until you either enroll in them or delete them.
  • NOTE: If you add classes to your shopping cart before your enrollment appointment begins, an ENROLL button will not be present. The ENROLL button will only appear once your enrollment appointment has opened.

• Advising is most effective when it is viewed as an ongoing process in which the students and the advisors work as partners. Students must continuously work with their advisors to develop comprehensive academic plans that lead to successful career planning.

• Your academic advisor will be listed on your WINS account. Log into WINS and click AAR - Based on Course Units > Advisors

• Make an appointment using Navigate. Schedule your own advising appointment by going to navigate and log in with your UW-Whitewater credentials OR download the Navigate Student app from Google Play or Apple App Store. 
• Contact the Warhawk Solution Center to make an appointment with your advisor, 608-758-6541 

Academic Advisors

• Yasmeen Badillo - Advises students with last names A-L
• Dave Carlson - Advises TRIO program students
• Sarah Harvey - Advises for Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Collaborative Degree with Edgewood College, and Engineering Collaborative Degree with UW-Platteville
• Keith Malueg - Advises students living in university housing & TRIO program students
• David McKay - Advises TRIO program students
• Stacy Randall - Advises students with last names N-Z, ECCP students, and international students

Academic Staff

• Kristin Fillhouer - Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
• Emily Matteson - Pre-College Coach
• Ashley Mallu - Academic Program Specialist
• Cori Olin - Admissions Marketing Coordinator
• Janine Peterson - Student Life & Events Coordinator

If you have any questions, or would like to make an appointment with staff listed above, please contact the Solution Center at 608-758-6541 or email us at uwwrockinfo@uww.edu. TRIO students contact the TRIO/Learning Support office at 608-758-6535 or triostwk@uww.edu.

All current students can make an advising appointment using Navigate. Download the Navigate Student app or log in with your UWW credentials at uww.navigate.eab.com.