Welcome! University Special Student Orientation for High School Students Fall 2012

Topics covered University Special Student Status defined University Special Student Status defined MyUW & Student Center MyUW & Student Center Enrollment Procedures Enrollment Procedures WisCard and Bus Pass WisCard and Bus Pass Fees Fees Transcripts and Retrocredits Transcripts and Retrocredits Campus Resources Campus Resources What you should know about UW courses What you should know about UW courses

University Special Student Status

Special student defined Non-degree student status. Non-degree student status. Enroll on a space available basis after all degree seeking students. Enroll on a space available basis after all degree seeking students. Cannot continue as a special student once you graduate from high school. Cannot continue as a special student once you graduate from high school. –Can’t be a special student if you are denied undergrad admission or apply too late

Unique Admission Process Undergrad vs. Special student admission Special Special –Minimum GPA of required Undergraduate Undergraduate Following are the general qualifications of admitted freshmen. These figures are not cutoffs. They are the middle 50% range, so 25% of admitted students fall below the range and 25% place above it. Class Rank 86–96th percentile GPA* 3.5–3.9 ACT 26–30 SAT 1770–2010 *Unweighted, academic GPA From Freshman Admission Expectations

Admission as a Special student does not improve your chances of getting admitted as an undergraduate. 2 completely different offices with different Admission standards 2 completely different offices with different Admission standards If your high school GPA, class rank & test scores are not competitive, even 4 semesters of excellent work as UNHS special will not get you admitted If your high school GPA, class rank & test scores are not competitive, even 4 semesters of excellent work as UNHS special will not get you admitted

Expectations of you as a Special student You are taking a UW-Madison course and will be in classes with undergraduates -- you will be graded the same! You are taking a UW-Madison course and will be in classes with undergraduates -- you will be graded the same! –Attend EVERY class session  Lectures  Discussions  Labs –Do all required work – read your syllabus –Do NOT hesitate to ask for help

Grades as Special student Outcomes of classes taken as a special student can negatively affect college admissions Outcomes of classes taken as a special student can negatively affect college admissions Grades will be on your high school transcript (Youth Options only) and will figure into your h.s. GPA Grades will be on your high school transcript (Youth Options only) and will figure into your h.s. GPA Generally students do quite well in UW courses but there are occasional D’s & F’s Generally students do quite well in UW courses but there are occasional D’s & F’s

UW-Madison Record Establishing a permanent UW-Madison record Establishing a permanent UW-Madison record Any college to which you apply will require you to submit your UW-Madison transcript Any college to which you apply will require you to submit your UW-Madison transcript Not taking your UW-Madison course seriously will have permanent negative consequences! Not taking your UW-Madison course seriously will have permanent negative consequences!

Your Advising and Dean’s Office Adult Career and Special Student Services serves as your advising and dean’s office while enrolled as a Special student. Advisor: Jane Schimmel Main office: N Park St., Suite 7101 Office hours: M-F 7:45-4:30, Tues. to 7 PM

MyUW & Student Center

MyUW Portal my.wisc.edu my.wisc.edu Secure web portal to personalized campus information and services. Secure web portal to personalized campus information and services. Accessed by your NetID and password. Accessed by your NetID and password. Important to NOT share your password! Important to NOT share your password!

Features of MyUW Course enrollment Course enrollment WiscMail WiscMail My Webspace My Webspace Course Resources Course Resources WiscCal WiscCal Financial Financial

Your NetID is… Different from your 10-digit student ID number Different from your 10-digit student ID number Typically some variation of your name Typically some variation of your name Logon to access MyUW and other secure sites at UW-Madison Logon to access MyUW and other secure sites at UW-Madison Information about activating your NetID was sent with your letter of admission On this page you will be prompted to enter information to verify your eligibility. Follow the step by step activation instructions to finish activating.

Activating your Net ID

Activate your NetID as soon as possible to uncover any potential problems before you begin enrolling. If you do encounter a problem with your NetID call the DoIT Help desk at: If you do encounter a problem with your NetID call the DoIT Help desk at: 264-HELP ( )

WiscMail is… Web-based system available to all students Web-based system available to all students Automatically activated when you activate your NetID Automatically activated when you activate your NetID Official address for all UW correspondence - check it regularly! Official address for all UW correspondence - check it regularly! You can have other forwarded to WiscMail so you have only one account to monitor.

Student Center One of the most important features of MyUW is the Student Center. It is where you go to: Search for classes Search for classes Add classes to your Wishlist Add classes to your Wishlist Enroll in classes Enroll in classes Check your enrollment date/time Check your enrollment date/time Check deadlines Check deadlines And much more! And much more!

Enrollment Process

Prepare to Enroll Special students begin enrolling the afternoon of August 30 but there are steps you can take before then to assure a smooth enrollment Activate your NetID Activate your NetID Check Class Search to find your class Check Class Search to find your class Add classes to your Wish List Add classes to your Wish List

Class Search Found in MyUW within Student Center Found in MyUW within Student Center “Live” course schedule “Live” course schedule Can review course prerequisites, department notes, and course footnotes Can review course prerequisites, department notes, and course footnotes Public Class Search access (for non-students) available at: Public Class Search access (for non-students) available at:

Class Search examples

Wish List (a.k.a. Shopping Cart) Create a list of desired course sections before your enrollment time Create a list of desired course sections before your enrollment time Uncover potential enrollment difficulties (like permission needed) Uncover potential enrollment difficulties (like permission needed) Speed up course selection at your enrollment time Speed up course selection at your enrollment time Does not reserve a space for you in the course Does not reserve a space for you in the course Please note: Your wish list is not a waiting list…

Validate Your Wish List After adding courses to your Wish List you can get a status update regarding enrollment confirmation and errors. In your Wish List/Shopping Cart select courses you wish to validate. In your Wish List/Shopping Cart select courses you wish to validate. Click on “Validate” button at bottom of panel. Click on “Validate” button at bottom of panel. You will then get one of two possible messages: You will then get one of two possible messages: –OK to add OR –Potential Problem with a descriptive message Contact the department regarding any potential problems Contact the department regarding any potential problems

Wish List example

Enrolling from your wish list On or after your earliest enrollment time you can enroll directly from your wish list: Select course in which you wish to enroll. Select course in which you wish to enroll. Click “begin enrolling” Click “begin enrolling” Follow steps from here to enroll in the course. Follow steps from here to enroll in the course. NOTE: if the course is full but the department has given you “permission” you will still be able to enroll even if course shows it is closed (blue box).

Wait list Not all departments/courses are using this function at this time! Not all departments/courses are using this function at this time! Placement on wait list does not guarantee enrollment. Placement on wait list does not guarantee enrollment. Must be on or after your enrollment time. Must be on or after your enrollment time. Courses with wait list display with yellow triangle. Courses with wait list display with yellow triangle. You will receive an if a spot opens. You will receive an if a spot opens.

Wait list example

Web Enrollment tips You can enroll anytime after your earliest enrollment time You can enroll anytime after your earliest enrollment time Check back often if your class is full – you may “win the drop lottery” Check back often if your class is full – you may “win the drop lottery” Consult with departments about: Consult with departments about: –Closed classes –Prerequisites –Obtaining permission if needed Remember to confirm your course enrollment in the Student Center Remember to confirm your course enrollment in the Student Center

Problems enrolling? Typical error messages: Typical error messages: –Class is full –Class requires permission to enroll –Prerequisites not met

Need help? NetID problems – NetID problems – Enrollment assistance – Enrollment assistance – Course questions and access issues (e.g. permissions or waiting lists) contact departments - Course questions and access issues (e.g. permissions or waiting lists) contact departments General questions – Jane Schimmel, or General questions – Jane Schimmel, or

What if I want to drop a course? Consult deadlines (next topic) Consult deadlines (next topic) Drop courses using Student Center Drop courses using Student Center Contact Jane to let her know or if you need help deciding whether to drop Contact Jane to let her know or if you need help deciding whether to drop

Important Dates & Deadlines

Important dates September 4 – Instruction begins September 4 – Instruction begins November – Thanksgiving recess November – Thanksgiving recess December 14 – Last day of classes December 14 – Last day of classes December – Final exam period December – Final exam period

Fall 2012 Deadlines at a Glance Monday, September 3, 2012 Last day to cancel enrollment without transcript record Monday, September 3, 2012 Last day to cancel enrollment without transcript record Tuesday, September 4, 2012 Tuesday, September 4, 2012 Instruction begins Instruction begins Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Last day to drop courses or withdraw without DR or W grade notation on Transcript Last day to drop courses or withdraw without DR or W grade notation on Transcript Friday, September 14, 2012 Friday, September 14, 2012 Last Day to Add your 1st class without Departmental & Dean's permission - All Students Last Day to Add Courses without Departmental approval - All Students Last Day for 100% tuition adjustment on dropped classes SPECIALS AND GUESTS ONLY: Last Day to Enroll without $25 Late Initial Enrollment Fee Friday, September 28, 2012 Friday, September 28, 2012 Last Day for 50% tuition adjustment on dropped classes Last Day to Apply for Pass/Fail Privilege Friday, November 2, 2012 Friday, November 2, 2012 Last Day to Drop courses --- All Students Friday, November 23, 2012 Friday, November 23, 2012 Last day to withdraw without academic penalty - Undergrads/Specials/Professionals Friday, December 14, 2012 Friday, December 14, 2012 Last Class Day

WisCard & Bus Pass

WisCard (Photo ID) Official UW-Madison ID card Official UW-Madison ID card Access libraries, recreational facilities, and other campus services Access libraries, recreational facilities, and other campus services Also your campus debit card – 45 locations!! Also your campus debit card – 45 locations!! Free to obtain but $25 to replace so don’t lose it! Free to obtain but $25 to replace so don’t lose it!

Obtaining your WisCard * You will need to wait 24 hours after you have enrolled before you can obtain your WisCard* You will need to present a valid driver's license, passport, state or federal ID. You will need to present a valid driver's license, passport, state or federal ID. WisCard office: WisCard office: Union South Room 149 Phone: Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 am – 5 pm Extended hours until 6 pm, Aug. 27, 29; Sept. 4,6,10

Madison Metro Bus Pass Your free ASM Student Bus Pass is good for all Madison Metro routes! Pick up info: Union South Box Office 1308 W Dayton St *IMPORTANT: You must have a UW Photo ID and be enrolled in fall 2012 classes before you may obtain a pass. Student Activity Center 333 East Campus Mall, 4th floor333 East Campus Mall, 4th floor Available starting August 27* Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm Ph: After September 14 passes are available only at Student Print, 333 East Campus Mall, M-F 9:30 am – 6:30 pm.

Fees

Youth Options Program If you are enrolled in a course approved by your district, the district will be billed. If you are enrolled in a course approved by your district, the district will be billed. If you are enrolled in a non-approved course, you will be billed – invoice sent via to your WiscMail address. If you are enrolled in a non-approved course, you will be billed – invoice sent via to your WiscMail address. If you receive a e-Bill and you don’t think you should have, contact Jane Schimmel at or If you receive a e-Bill and you don’t think you should have, contact Jane Schimmel at or If you drop your class beyond the tuition adjustment deadline you may have to reimburse your school district. If you drop your class beyond the tuition adjustment deadline you may have to reimburse your school district. October 1 is YOP deadline for spring. October 1 is YOP deadline for spring.

Traditional Program Once your tuition invoice is generated an notification of your e-Bill will be sent to your WiscMail address (wiscmail.wisc.edu). You can also check your tuition balance in your Student Center. Once your tuition invoice is generated an notification of your e-Bill will be sent to your WiscMail address (wiscmail.wisc.edu). You can also check your tuition balance in your Student Center. Tuition for academic year is $ per credit. Tuition for academic year is $ per credit. You are responsible for all tuition and fees. You are responsible for all tuition and fees. $100 late fee assessed if don’t pay by due date on your bill. $100 late fee assessed if don’t pay by due date on your bill.

Transcripts and Retrocredits

Transcripts Transcripts for Youth Options students are sent to your school district at the end of the semester Transcripts for Youth Options students are sent to your school district at the end of the semester Official transcripts must be ordered through the Registrar’s office and are $10 each. Official transcripts must be ordered through the Registrar’s office and are $10 each. –

Retroactive Language Credit If you elect to take language courses as a special student, you may qualify to earn a recommendation that retroactive credit be granted for your courses. If you elect to take language courses as a special student, you may qualify to earn a recommendation that retroactive credit be granted for your courses. Interested? Pick up a form tonight. Interested? Pick up a form tonight.

How to apply for retro credit: Complete retro credit form within the first two weeks of class. Submit the form to Jane Schimmel, 21 N Park St, Rm 7101 by the end of the third week of classes. Notation on transcript will appear after course is complete and if you receive a grade of B or better.

Retro credit transcript text: The following is a sample of the notation that will appear on your transcript if you apply for retro credits and receive a grade of "B" or higher: "Recommend that Retroactive Language credit be granted for: Scand ST 101 & 102 for 8 credits basis successful completion of Scand St 201, 1104 (spring 2012) term."

Campus Resources

Academic Support GUTS – Greater University Tutoring Service, 333 E Campus Mall, Office 4413 GUTS – Greater University Tutoring Service, 333 E Campus Mall, Office 4413 Math Tutorial Program, 321 Van Vleck; Math Tutorial Program, 321 Van Vleck; Chemistry Learning Center, B311 Chemistry Building Chemistry Learning Center, B311 Chemistry Building Writing Center, 6171 Helen C. White Hall Writing Center, 6171 Helen C. White Hall

EXAM FILE GUTS has established a file with a number of past exams from some math, chemistry, and physics courses. GUTS has established a file with a number of past exams from some math, chemistry, and physics courses. –These exams are provided by academic departments to be used as study aids. Examples of test formats and questions may help you overcome any test anxiety and supplement your review material. All exams can be checked out at GUTS office, 333 E Campus Mall, Office 4413, during open hours. GUTS staff are happy to make copies of any exams you would like. All exams can be checked out at GUTS office, 333 E Campus Mall, Office 4413, during open hours. GUTS staff are happy to make copies of any exams you would like. You might also want to check out exams that departments have posted online. You might also want to check out exams that departments have posted online.

Libraries UW-Madison has over 40 campus libraries! College Library, Helen C White Hall – undergraduate library College Library, Helen C White Hall – undergraduate library Memorial Library, 728 State St Mall – largest single library collection in WI! Memorial Library, 728 State St Mall – largest single library collection in WI!

Student Resources McBurney Disability Resource Center, 702 W Johnson St, 2 nd floor McBurney Disability Resource Center, 702 W Johnson St, 2 nd floor University Health Services, 333 East Campus Mall University Health Services, 333 East Campus Mall LGBT Campus Center, 2 nd floor Memorial Union LGBT Campus Center, 2 nd floor Memorial Union Multicultural Student Center, 2 nd floor Red Gym Multicultural Student Center, 2 nd floor Red Gym

Textbooks University Book Store, 711 State St University Book Store, 711 State St Underground Textbook Exchange, 664 State St Underground Textbook Exchange, 664 State St You will need to know the section number for your course. Books are usually arranged according to course and section number.

Computing 9 Computer labs available to you across campus 9 Computer labs available to you across campus Help HELP(4357); Help HELP(4357); Software Training for Students – Software Training for Students –

Parking City of Madison State St Campus Ramp, Lake St & Univ Ave. City of Madison State St Campus Ramp, Lake St & Univ Ave. Campus parking: Campus parking: Park near campus and take the bus – it is free! Park near campus and take the bus – it is free! SAFE Nighttime Services – SAFE Nighttime Services –

What you need to know about UW courses Introduce yourself to your professors and TA’s Introduce yourself to your professors and TA’s Syllabus – read it carefully! Syllabus – read it carefully! Attendance – go to class! Attendance – go to class! –All lectures, discussions and labs –UW rarely closes due to bad weather –Contact the professor or TA if you need to miss class due to illness or bad weather

More on what you need to know… Course readings – read material before lectures. Course readings – read material before lectures. Final exams – usually not at the same time as your class. Check the time in Class Search. Final exams – usually not at the same time as your class. Check the time in Class Search. Academic problems? – talk with your professor and/or TA ASAP!! And be in touch with Jane. DON’T DELAY asking for help. Academic problems? – talk with your professor and/or TA ASAP!! And be in touch with Jane. DON’T DELAY asking for help.

Have a great semester!