1. Start Ahead with UW Colleges Online
Katie Seibel, MSE, GCDF, Student Affairs Coordinator

2. Who Are We? University of Wisconsin General Education Classes
Affordability
Transferability
Fully Online
One class or Associates Degree

3. By the Numbers UW Colleges Enrollment (seat count*) 1704 2039 1492
Fall ‘17
Spring ‘18
Fall ‘18
UW Colleges Enrollment (seat count*)
1704
2039
1492
Online Enrollment (seat count*)
267
344
310
High Schools with UWC Enrollments
164
167
178
High Schools with Online Enrollments** 91
105
117
*Students may be taking more then one course
**In Spring 2018, 65 (62%) schools only had 1-2 students enrolled in an online course. In Fall 2018, the number increased to 79 (67.5%).

4. Options for College Credit
High School Special: Student/parent pays full tuition for the course
Early College Credit Program: 9th - 12th grade,
Public or Private Universities
Concurrent or Dual Enrollment: courses taught at high school
Options for
College Credit
Advanced Placement
CLEP: college level examination program
International
Baccalaureate

5. Application, Admission and Enrollment Process

6. Submit a UW System Application at apply.wisconsin.edu
Application Process
Submit a UW System Application at apply.wisconsin.edu
Choose UW Colleges Online as the campus if you plan to take only online classes

7. Communication is Essential
Students will receive a confirmation from UW System after they have submitted their application.
When filling out the UW application, students must list an address that they actually check regularly.
UW Colleges will send a “thank you for submitting your application ” which will include:
UW Colleges Username
UW Colleges ID
Instructions to set up their PRISM account/UW Colleges
Check their UWC Student often; it is our primary method of communicating with students!

8. Application Documentation
Student submits a UW System ECCP Participation Form to the high school district for approval.
Submit the student’s high school transcript.
If necessary, submit documentation to satisfy prerequisites (AP scores, college transcripts or schedule a placement test).
UW Colleges Terms and Conditions for Minors Form will be required for those that are paying for the course out of pocket (High School Special Students).

9. Deadlines Spring 2019 Registration for Spring begins November 14
ECCP Form, Transcripts, and UW System Application due
December 1
Early College Credit Program Course Confirmation Form due
January 1

10. Admission Does Not Guarantee Enrollment
Application Review
Admission Criteria
Freshmen
Algebra 1 & Letter of Recommendation from the HS
Sophomores - Seniors
2.0 GPA
Admission Does Not Guarantee Enrollment

11. Enrollment Process
Students will receive their initial admissions decision and all info going forward through their UW Colleges .
If admitted, an acceptance letter will be sent to their home along with the Course Confirmation Form.
The Registrar will enroll the student after we have received their completed Course Confirmation Form and the prerequisites have been verified.
Registration begins after November 14.
Schedules will be mailed to the student’s home and to the high school.

12. What Happens Next? Don’t wait to ask for help!!
Once a student is enrolled in an online course, they receive an containing information about online courses, including:
Academic Calendar
Tuition and fees
Checking their UWC Student
Accessing their Online Course(s) through D2L
Textbooks
Must be purchased through the Online Bookstore (not in campus bookstores)
Can be billed to the High School
Proof of Participation - Required First Day Attendance Policy
Accessibility Services
Online Orientation – NEW for Fall 2018

13. Expectations
Students are required to meet the same pre-requisites as any other student interested in enrolling a course
Students are taking a college course and will be graded on par with all other students
Faculty will have the same expectations of all students
As a UWC student, they are establishing a permanent college record – that is not something to take lightly!
Any college they apply to in the future will require the student to submit a UWC transcript
Students are expected to check their UWC student regularly as it is our official form of communication
Students should be aware of important dates on the UWC Academic Calendar and understand their courses may not line up with High School Calendar

14. Academic & Career Planning

15. Academic & Career Planning

16. Academic & Career Planning
Plan college classes strategically, not just a random choice. Make it part of the ACP.
Guides available for many pathways.
Create a multi-year plan.
Check transferability.
Check college degree requirements.
Work with High School Counselor and Online Advisor.

17. Academic & Career Planning
HS Courses and UWCO Courses
UW Colleges Associate Degree
4 Year University
Bachelors Degree
HS Courses and UWCO Courses
4 Year University and UWCO Courses
Bachelors Degree

18. Academic & Career Planning
wisconsin.edu/transfer/wizards/

19. Academic & Career Planning

20. Academic & Career Planning

21. Academic & Career Planning

22. Recommended Online Courses
AIS 101
MAT 222*
ANT 100
MAT 223*
BUS 101
MUS 278
CTA 103
PSY 202
ENG 101*
REL 101
ENG 102*
SOC 101
GSW 101
*Course with pre-requisites
HES 209
**High School students are not eligible for some online classes

23. Course Prerequisites
Prerequisites and course descriptions can be found by clicking the course title listed in the campus schedule of classes.
Courses that have prerequisites will require the student to take a placement test, submit AP test scores or a transcript for previously completed college course work.
Placement tests can be scheduled by contacting the UW campus or registering through the regional testing site.
ENG 101
College Writing and Critical Reading 
A sufficiently high placement test score
ENG 102
Critical Writing, Reading, and Research 
A grade of C or better in ENG 101 or a sufficiently high placement assessment or a score of 3 or higher on the AP English Language and Composition Exam
MAT 222
Calculus & Analytical Geometry II 
A grade of C or better in MAT 221 or a score of 3 or higher on the AP Calculus AB Exam or a score of 2 on the AP Calculus BC Exam
MAT 223
Calculus & Analytical Geometry III 
A grade of C or better in MAT 222 or a score of 3 or higher on the AP Calculus BC Exam

24. Support Services Available

25. Access to Tutoring Services

26. Access to Tutoring Services

27. Access to Library Services

28. Access to Career Exploration Resources

29. Access to Student Services

30. How high school students can be successful in online college courses
Faculty Perspective
How high school students can be successful in online college courses

31. Example: Syllabus and Schedule
A course syllabus often gives significant information about what will be in the course. Syllabi often contain course calendars, or course calendars with due dates are provided as separate documents.

32. Example: News Section
Many instructors make use of the News section on the opening Course Page to give hints or “heads up” about course activities. But students do not always read them. And there is no mechanism that tells us if students are reading (and comprehending the information.

33. Example: Getting Started
Our instructional design team has created a getting started model that is more pointed about core course information. But students still have to read it, and they still don’t have direct, real-time ways to ask questions. We do have numerous supports that range from contacting the teacher to our Solution Center, but the student has to “drive” her or his own learning more so than in face-to-face high school classroom.

34. Basic Course Design
All online courses follow the same lesson design. Individual instructors “tweak” the design a little, but they all contain these base elements. Instructor Commentary is an area where instructors augment or provide additional explanation of content information in textbooks and other sources. This may take the form of written notes or video taped lecture or monologue.

35. Basic Course Design
Aplia is one of several third party vendors that many courses use.

36. Third Party Vendors
Examples of third party vendors used across UW Colleges Online courses.

37. Basic Course Design
Discussion forums is a tool that instructors are using more and more to infuse a more social element into their classes in creative ways.

38. Discussions
Research shows there can be significant benefits to taking college courses in high school.

39. Thank you for attending!
Questions?
Thank you for attending!

40. Early College Credit Program Contact Info:
For Admissions related questions, please contact:
High Schools starting with A-L:
Veronica Eriksson, Early College Credit Program Specialist
High Schools starting with M-Z:
Ronja Zweifel, Early College Credit Program Specialist
UW Colleges Admissions Office 780 Regent Street Madison, WI 53715
Phone: 888-INFO-UWC ( )
Fax:
If you have general questions regarding the Early College Credit Program:
Melissa Pérez, Director of Admissions
For questions specific to enrollment in Online courses, please contact:
Katie Seibel, Student Affairs Coordinator
UW Colleges Online
Joyce Atkins, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management
34 Schroeder Ct, Suite 200
Madison, WI 53117
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