Information for newly admitted UWW students in fall 2008
"Going back to school has been one of the most important and valuable experiences for me, both personally and professionally. UWW was a wonderful environment for me. The staff were accessible and helpful. Bonds were made with fellow students that I don’t believe would've happened in a traditional learning format. "
—UWW graduate
Welcome! You've just been accepted to the University Without Walls for the coming semester, and now you are wondering about next steps. The purpose of these pages for new students is to give you all the information you need about orientation, course registration, classroom locations, etc.. As more detailed information becomes available, it will be posted for you here.
REGISTERING FOR UWW CLASSES:
Course registration for fall 2008 through Continuing & Professional Education will open on July 23 and stay open until classes begin. Most newly accepted students may have to wait until their financial aid is awarded before they will be able to register. Before registering, read through the important information about registering for classes, payment, waivers, etc.
and check to see which sections of the UWW core courses are appropriate to you.
Learn more about…
- Pre-semester advising: questions and answers for new students
- Issues related to financial aid status
- Computers and software requirements at UMass and UWW
- New student orientation
- Important information about registering for classes, payment, waivers, etc.
- OIT, SPIRE, VISTA, and other baffling UMass computer acronyms
- First semester UWW course sections (Be sure to check for updates before July 23.)
- The new student blog (information on a wide range of subjects as they arise--check here if you have questions)
Links to…
- Continuing & Professional Education
- University of Massachusetts Financial Aid
- FAFSA (Federal financial aid application)
- Financial Aid for CE students
- Educator Licensure Program FAQ (including grant info)
- Office of Financial Student Assistance
- Office of Information Technology—OIT accounts
- SPIRE information
