Orientation for Transfer Students

If you have not activated your UW-Eau Claire account or need to reset your password, visit myusername.uwec.edu. You will need your username and Campus ID, which can be found in your admit letter or application acknowledgment email.

Check your UW-Eau Claire email account for information about scheduling an appointment with your advisor.

All transfer students are required to complete a transfer advising and registration appointment before enrolling in classes. You’ll have the opportunity to meet your advisor, learn how your credits transfer to UW-Eau Claire and discuss other campus resources. 

Once you've been admitted and processed into our system, it can take 3-5 business days for your advisor to be assigned and notified. Advisors will reach out to you first to connect, and then you can work together to schedule an appointment to discuss course. Then:

If you are having a video call or phone appointment:

• Please have access to a computer with Internet access, and have all the materials that you were sent from your advisor available for the meeting.
• UW-Eau Claire is located in the central time zone.

If you are having an in-person appointment:

• Please contact the Flesch Family Welcome Center two days in advance to request a free visitor parking permit: 715-836-2544. The Welcome Center is located at 127 Roosevelt Ave.
• If you are interested in a campus tour, please contact Admissions at 715-836-5415 or visit their website.

Please plan on 60 minutes for the appointment.

Transfer students should be notified by their Advising, Retention, and Career Center (ARCC) advisor if placement tests are needed, but it's always helpful to reach out if you're uncertain. Should it be determined that you need to complete Placement tests, more detailed information on the transfer student testing process can be found here.

You'll want to login to CampS to familiarize yourself with the platform, and take care of any academic holds before your advising appointment (view instructions via links/videos provided below). CampS is the platform you will use to sign up for classes, update your contact information, view your grades, and much more! Feel free to jump back to these videos for future semesters; note - some videos do not have sound.

Understanding your Degree:

• How to Access Your Unofficial Transcript (00:40)
• Understanding Your Unofficial Transcript (03:05)
• Understand Your Degree Audit (10:34)
• Using Your Degree Planning Tool (01:15)

Preparing for your Advising and Registration appointment:

• Using the Online Catalog (02:58)
• Reviewing Important Academic Policies (02:51)
• How to use CampS to Search and Register for Classes (07:33)
• Using Schedule Builder to Select and Enroll in Classes (07:16)

Removing Holds from your Account in order to Register for Classes:

• Pre-Registration Agreement Hold
• Updating your Contact Information Hold (01:06)
• Payment Plan Agreement (PPA) Hold (01:16)

Below are also some additional tips to using CampS:

• It is easier to view and navigate CampS using a laptop or computer than it is using a mobile device.
• Once you're in CampS, you'll find that there are many ways to complete tasks. We find it is usually easiest to complete all of your tasks by starting in the "Tasks" tile, which can be found under the 'Main Menu.'

Helpful tip: More information on your advising support and major options can be found on our website: https://www.uwec.edu/academics/academic-support/arcc/advising/. We recommend reviewing this information before your first appointment so you can be prepared with your questions to ask!

Blugold Experience Day is our in-person, on campus orientation program. During Blugold Experience Days, students and their guests can tour our beautiful campus and residence halls, connect with staff, faculty, and other Blugolds, dine on campus, attend a resource fair and other sessions, check out places in the community, and much more! Programming is subject to change, and registration is required.

Our spring 2025 Blugold Experience Day for transfer students will be Friday, January 24, 2025.

For more information and to register, visit our Blugold Experience Day webpage.

To set up your Blugold Mobile ID, you must download the eAccounts app, authenticate with your university credentials and then add your Blugold card to Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, or Samsung Wallet. Students are required to select and upload their own photo and copy of drivers license or government issued ID for their Blugold photo ID. 

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, reach out to 715-836-4070. More information can be found here: /node/7590

Fall Blugold Welcome programming will occur from Saturday, August 31 - Sunday, September 8, 2024.

Spring Blugold Welcome programming will occur from Thursday, January 23 - Sunday, January 26, 2025.

Stay tuned to your UWEC email and this webpage for updates as we finalize events for the coming semesters!

[1] Apply for on-campus housing
If you plan to live on campus, please start by submitting your housing application, found on the housing website.

[2] Apply for financial aid
If you plan to receive financial aid and have not completed your FAFSA, you will need to apply as soon as possible. Please visit the Financial Aid website for additional information.

[3] Submit your AP (Advanced Placement) score reports
If you have received credit from an AP exam, this credit does not automatically transfer. You must have the score report sent to UW-Eau Claire (from ETS) or bring your copy of the official score report to the Academic Testing Office, 2100 Vicki Lord Larson Hall. Since this will affect your registration appointment time, you should do this as soon as possible.

[4] View required textbooks
UW-Eau Claire has a great textbook rental program! After you've registered, you can access your textbook list in CampS. From your Student Center, click "Manage Classes", then "My Classes/Schedule" and then "Books/Materials by Author" for the full list. The Bookstore is located in Davies Center, on lower campus.

[5] Parking on campus
There are several parking options available to students. Please visit the Parking website for more information.

[6] Access the catalog
View the University Catalog to explore course and degree information.

[7] Need a job?
Whether you're looking for a job on or off campus, Handshake is available for job searching and finding internships.

[8] Get involved with student organizations
Getting involved with student orgs is a great way to make connections, engage with faculty and professional staff, participate in events across campus, and establish relationships with alumni. Don't forget to download the BlugoldConnect+ app - our one stop shop for involvement on campus!

[9] Seek out information about meal plans and dining on campus
Click here to learn more about meal plan options, places to dine on campus, our Kiwibot delivery program, and more.

To create a safe and inclusive campus experience, all new students must complete 3 trainings: Alcohol.edu, Sexual Assault & Sexual Harassment Prevention, and Diversity & Inclusion.

You can expect an email from edi@uwec.edu ahead of your first semester, and can reach out to that same email with any questions. Failing to complete these trainings may prohibit you from registering for your second semester, so be sure to get them done early on in your first semester.