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University of Wisconsin–Fox Valley

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The University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley is a freshman-sophomore campus of the University of Wisconsin System. The college is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Each year, more than 1,700 students take advantage of a broad curriculum in liberal arts and pre-professional courses. These students find quality instruction at low cost and close student-faculty contact. They also find that UWFox is big enough to challenge them and small enough to care about them.

UW-Fox Valley offers the Associate of Arts and Science Degree which will fulfill university-wide, college and school general requirements at all UW institutions. UWFox also offers other new and exciting opportunities in education. Find out more information regarding our Learning
Communities, First-Year Seminar, Guaranteed Transfer Program, and how you can obtain a UW-Oshkosh or UW-Platteville bachelor’s degree at the UW-Fox Valley campus.

For more information about our academic programs, admissions, registration, financial aid, veterans’ affairs, student employment, and academic planning, potential students may write to the Office of Student Services, University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley, 1478 Midway Road, Menasha, WI
54952 or call (920) 832-2620. TTY: (608) 265-5766.

ADMISSIONS

Anyone who desires a university education will be considered for admission to the University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley (UWFox).

All students other than UW Fox students continuing from the preceding semester must complete an application for admission and be accepted prior to the day of registration. A $35 application fee is required of new freshmen and transfers. All admissions decisions are subject to enrollment limits. For additional information regarding requirements and priority dates, contact the Student Services Office.

Transfer applicants must request each of their previous colleges to send directly to the Student Services Office an official copy of their transcripts. Failure to provide these transcripts will result in enrollment restrictions.

How to Apply for admissions

It is recommended that applicants complete the online admissions application. The online admissions application can be found on the web page www.apply.wisconsin.edu.

GUARANTEED TRANSFER PROGRAM

The University of Wisconsin System Guaranteed Transfer Program enables students to begin their education as a freshman at the University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley and be guaranteed admission to
a UW System institution as a junior. After fulfilling certain credit and grade point average requirements, students will transfer with the same rights and privileges as those who begin their education at the baccalaureate institution. For additional information contact the Student Services Office.

SEE YOUR ADVISOR BEFORE REGISTRATION!

Every degree student with less than 30 credits (including current semester) must have an advisor’s signature prior to registering for classes. However all students should meet with an advisor. Students are encouraged to develop a meaningful relationship with their advisor by discussing concerns and goals in selecting courses to meet requirements for their chosen major. Advisors are assigned based on the sub-plan (major). To view your specific advisor, go to the
PRISM system. The listing of the advisors with office numbers and e-mail addresses can also be found on Academic Advisors page . If your advisor is in the Student Services Office, an appointment can be made by contacting the Student Services office at 832-2620. If your advisor is a faculty member or instructional academic staff, contact the professor by e-mail or office hours (posted by the campus information desk) bulletin board to set up an advising meeting.

REGISTRATION

Registration for fall and spring semesters will take place on specific appointment times. See academic calendar for appointment time dates. Note that certain dates are reserved for particular categories of students based on credits. All students will be assigned a registration appointment time.

Continuing Students can obtain their appointment time (registration date and time) by entering the PRISM online student record system.

ALL CONTINUING, TRANSFER, REENTRY AND NEW STUDENTS MUST MEET WITH THEIR ADVISOR PRIOR TO THEIR APPOINTMENT TIME.

If a student registers and then decides to not attend UW Fox, he or she must officially withdraw from the university. See withdrawal procedures.

Once registered, a student wanting to withdraw must complete the withdrawal process as explained in this course schedule. Failure to withdraw officially and failure to pay fees will result in a student's being administratively withdrawn from the university.

REGISTRATION AND ADVISING FOR FALL 2007 SEMESTER

Degree students currently attending classes at UW Fox, transfer and re-entry, may register for fall 2007 Semester classes as follows:

Early Advising

Advising will be available starting April 2. Degree students who have less than 30 credits (including current semester) are required to meet with an advisor. Refer to the Academic Advisors page or PRISM for a list of advisors.

Appointment (Registration) Dates for Fall Registration

  • April 10-21 Early Registration period for continuing degree students.
  • April 23 Open Registration for continuing special students and second degree students.

Registration dates and times will be assigned by the number of credits completed. Detailed information regarding advising and registration hours are available in the Student Services Office.
Students can also refer to PRISM for specific appointment times (registration date and time).

Orientation for transfer students will be conducted on specified dates. Detailed information regarding orientation and registration dates will be provided with admissions notification. Transfer students will be required to come to campus to register.

New Freshman Orientation and Registration

Early applicants are required to attend an orientation and registration session. Orientation sessions are conducted on May 21-22, and June 18-19. Advising and registration will be held on May 30-31 and June 27-28. Detailed information regarding orientation and registration dates will be provided with admissions notification. ALL NEW FRESHMEN WILL BE REQUIRED TO COME TO CAMPUS TO
ATTEND AN ORIENTATION SESSION BEFORE REGISTERING FOR CLASSES.

General Registration

Orientation/registration for late transfer applicants and new Special Students will be conducted on July 24.

REGISTRATION FOR SPRING 2008 SEMESTER

Degree students currently attending classes at UW Fox, transfer and re-entry, may register for Spring 2008 Semester classes as follows:

Early Advising for Spring 2008

Advising will be available starting Nov. 7. Students should meet with their advisor prior registering for classes. Refer to the Academic Advisors page or PRISM for a list of advisors.

Appointment (Registration) Dates for Spring Registration

  • Nov. 7-16 Early Registration period for continuing degree students
  • Nov. 19 Open Registration for continuing special students

Registration dates and times will be assigned by the number of credits completed. Detailed information regarding advising and registration hours are available in the Student Services Office.
Students can also refer to PRISM for specific appointment (registration date/time).

Orientation for transfer students will be conducted on specified dates. Detailed information regarding orientation and registration dates will be provided with admissions notification. Transfer students will be required to come to campus to register for the first time

Advising and Appointment (Registration) Checklist

  • Read all material in timetable
  • Review coursework completed in PRISM
  • MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH ADVISOR
    • Refer to Academic Advisors page for list of advisors
    • Refer to PRISM for advisor name. If you change your sub-plan (major), that may affect who your advisor is. You must come to the Student Service Office if you have changed your sub-plan (major).
  • Review course requirements for major by visiting the Student Learning Center and use the Transfer Information System (TIS).
  • Attend Major and Career Planning workshop(s) if undecided about your major
  • Meet with your advisor prior to your appointment time.
  • Register for courses.

General Registration

Orientation and Registration will be held on January 15 & 16, for new freshmen, January 15 for new specials, and January 18 for latertransfer students. Details regarding orientation and registration will be provided with admissions letter.

PLACEMENT TESTS

Placement tests are required in English and Mathematics. The results are used to determine which classes are most appropriate, given the student's competency in those areas. Students who are identified as needing developmental course work due to placement test results must successfully complete the remedial course work prior to completing 30 credits.

There is a $12.50 fee per test for the English and mathematics placement tests. Tests administered other than the scheduled dates will be assessed an additional fee. Results will be provided via email. The English and mathematics tests are each 90 minutes long. Students may take one or both tests on the dates shown below. They should be prompt and bring two No. 2 pencils with them. Students wishing to enroll in a language course beyond Semester I are required to take a language placement test of that particular language. There is a $10.00 fee for this test. Contact the Student Services Office for language placement information. You must make a reservation for a placement test date. Contact the Student Services Office at 832-2620, or visit Placement Test Dates for Fall 2007 and Spring 2008.

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Source of Information

A complete description of academic regulations is printed in the University of Wisconsin Colleges catalog, which is available in the Student Services Office. The regulations provide information on class attendance, credit load, grading system, sophomore standing, auditing courses, incompletes, repeating courses, credit/no credit, grade point average, dropping/adding courses, complete withdrawals, probation, retention, suspension, honors, appeals, and other academic regulations. Several of the regulations are covered in the following section.

Adding Courses

Students may add courses by using online enrollment (PRISM) during the first two weeks of a semester, the first week of an eight-week course, and during a proportionate time for shorter courses. Adds are not allowed for on-line classes once online registration closes.

Once the semester begins, permission from the instructor will be required to add a class. The date the add is processed in PRISM is the effective date for official records and billing. Adds after the dates listed below must be presented to the Student Services Office.

The last day to add courses is:

  • Fall 2007 Semester September 17, 2007
  • Spring 2008 Semester February 8, 2008

Dropping Courses

Students may drop one or more courses by using the online enrollment (PRISM) during the first 10 weeks of a semester without incurring a failing grade. A grade of "W" (Withdrawn) is recorded for courses officially dropped after the second week of classes. Students who do not meet the prerequisite for a course may be administratively dropped from that course. Courses that do not meet the full semester will have a different drop date. Check with Student Services regarding earlier drop dates. Students wishing to drop all courses, will be required to come to campus to
drop the last course and withdraw from the University.

The last day to drop a class is:

  • Fall 2007 Semester November 12, 2007
  • Spring 2008 Semester April 11, 2008

Auditing Courses

A student may change from audit to credit in a course during the first two weeks of a semester or change from credit to audit status during the first 10 weeks of a semester. Some courses cannot be taken on an audit basis. Check with the Student Services Office.

Repeating Courses

Students may repeat courses to improve grade point average or to improve their foundations before taking succeeding courses in a discipline. Repeated classes will be flagged in PRISM.

Withdrawal

Withdrawal is the term used to describe the termination of registration in all courses for the semester. Simply not attending classes does not constitute a withdrawal, excluding no show
for the first class meeting. Withdrawal is permitted within the first 10 weeks of classes of the semester (or within a shorter period for sessions less than 16 weeks). Withdrawal after June 30 for fall semester and November 30 for spring semester will result in assessment of a $100 withdrawal fee. Withdrawal after those periods requires partial or full payment of tuition (see Fee Information for details).

To withdraw officially, a student must complete the official withdrawal form, which is available in the Student Services Office. The student may be required to meet with an advisor prior to
withdrawal. Any student who withdraws and does not complete the withdrawal form will receive a grade of "F" in every course in which he/she is enrolled.

Withdrawal during a semester may result in loss of financial aid eligibility as outlined in the Financial Aid section of the UW Colleges catalog. Contact the Student Services Office for further
information about withdrawing. The last date to withdraw from the university is same as the drop dates.

Maximum Credit Load

The maximum credit load is 18 credits. Students who wish to exceed this limit must have an approval form completed by an advisor and will be assessed an additional per credit fee.

Dropping for Non-appearance (No Show Policy)

Students who do not appear for the first session of each class for which they are registered will be dropped from the roster unless they have given prior notice to the instructor. It is the responsibility of the student to drop or withdraw from a course to insure proper processing
of records. Withdrawal as a result of non-appearance will result in assessment of a $100 withdrawal fee.

Academic Misconduct

Academic honesty and integrity is expected of all students enrolled at UWFox. You have the obligation to conduct your academic work according to University standards. You have the right to expect that you will be graded fairly, and have the right of due process should you be accused of misconduct. It is your responsibility to become familiar with the rules of academic misconduct according to UW Administrative Code, Chapter 14. Detailed information pertaining to academic misconduct and other student rights and regulations is available on the campus web page.

FINANCIAL AID

Appropriate financial aid forms and details are available in the Student Learning Resource Center. Students should check the UW Colleges catalog for complete descriptions of student financial aid
policies and regulations.

Generally, a student must be registered for a minimum of 6 credits to be eligible for financial aid in that. Students who apply or are classified as Special Students by the university may not be eligible to receive federal or state financial aid funds. Students must maintain satisfactory progress to be eligible to receive financial aid.

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

Federal regulations require all institutions to establish academic standards that ensure students are progressing toward the completion of a degree. Student who receive financial aid are required to meet the UW Colleges SAP standards. To remain eligible to receive financial aid, you are required to meet the following three conditions:

  • Maintain a minimum cum. GPA of 2.0 after completing 48 or more credits. (There is a graduated scale for less than 48 cr.)
  • Successfully complete two-thirds of the credits you attempt.
  • Attempt a maximum of 108 crs. Including transfer crs. and non-degree/remedial crs.

The complete policy is located at http://www.uwc.edu/financial-aid/sap/. It is your responsibility to acquaint yourself with the entire policy. Questions can be directed to the Student Services Office.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Veterans' Benefits

Students who plan to use veteran benefits must complete a "Veteran Registration" form at the time of registration each semester. This form is available from the Student Services Office. Refer to campus web site for additional information regarding Veterans’ benefits.

Student Identification Cards

If you have a UWFox photo ID, you must have it validated with a sticker each semester. If you do not have a UWFox photo ID, you are required to get one in the Student Services Office. Normally, IDs will be validated or provided during registration. The ID card must be presented when checking out library materials and to use the computer labs. It may also be requested for other campus activities. Replacement cards can be issued for a replacement fee of $10.00.

Textbooks

Textbooks courses offered on-campus are available at the University Bookstore. For information about ordering or business hours, visit www.uwfox.uwc.edu/stlife/bookstore.html or call (920) 832-2665. The bookstore is located in the union. Refunds with original receipts are available only during the first two weeks of classes. Textbooks for all distance education (DE) courses are available through MBS Direct Online Bookstore or call toll free 1-800-325-3252.

Student Resource/Learning Center Room

The Learning Resource Center (LRC) has been developed to provide an array of transfer and career materials. Information is available on all UW System baccalaureate campuses and private
colleges/universities. In addition, information on various careers can be found in the room. The computer located in the room houses the Transfer Information System (TIS), WISCareers. These programs will assist students with transfer plans and career direction. Students can also apply for financial aid on-line. The on-line application is located on the financial aid computer.

The Learning Resource Center is a place where students can go to receive free tutoring. Tutoring is a supplemental service outside of the classroom that can assist students with their course work. Both individual and group sessions are available. The Learning Resource Center is located in room 1130. For further information contact the Student Services Office.

Change of Address

It is very important your official record reflects your current address. If you change your address, you must come to Student Services to officially complete a change of address form. Campus correspondence is sent to the address listed in the PRISM system. PLEASE VERIFY THE CORRECT ADDRESS IN PRISM.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION and NOTICES

The University of Wisconsin does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, creed, color, handicap, gender, sexual orientation, developmental disability, national origin, ancestry, marital status, arrest record, or conviction record in employment or in admission to and treatment in its educational programs and activities as required by state and federal laws and regulations. Inquires concerning application of AA/EEO procedures may be directed to the Affirmative Action Office, 780 Regent Street, P.O. Box 8680, Madison, WI 53708-8680, (608) 262-2578. The information, policies and rules contained herein are subject to change. No part of this publication is intended to be nor shall be construed as a contract or offer to contract.

Religious Holiday Accommodation

It is the University's policy that students' sincerely held religious beliefs shall be reasonably accommodated with respect to all examinations and other academic requirements. In order to meet this policy, faculty have been encouraged not to schedule such events on commonly recognized holidays such as Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kipper, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day, Passover Eve, and the first day of Passover, Easter, and the first day of Ramadan.
Students requiring religious accommodations must notify the instructor of a conflict within the first three weeks of class. Instructors are not obliged to schedule make-ups before the regularly scheduled requirements. Students who believe they have been treated unfairly may file complaints in accordance with the complaint and grievance procedures adopted pursuant to Chapter 6 and 9 of the UW Colleges constitution.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Students have the right to inspect and review most education records maintained by the University of Wisconsin, and in many cases decide if a third person can obtain information from them. A student may challenge information in his/her records, which he/she believes to be inaccurate, misleading, or inappropriate. The University has adopted a policy statement implementing all provisions of the Act. A copy of this statement appears in the University of Wisconsin Colleges catalog.

The UW, in accord with this Act, has designated the following as "directory information" which is available to anyone unless a student asks to have it withheld: name, address, telephone number, date of birth, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, sex, marital status, major field of study including current classifications, year-in-school, credit load, and number of credits earned toward a degree, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, most recent previous educational agency or institution attended, and parents/spouse/guardian name and address. If you choose to have directory information restricted you should file the appropriate request form in the Student Services Office.

A student has the right to file complaints alleging University non-compliance with the Act with the federal agency which enforces the Act: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Office, Department of Education, 330 Independence Avenue SW, Washington D.C. 20201.

Safety and Health Policy

The University of Wisconsin System will provide and maintain adequate facilities for a safe and healthy learning environment. It is the University's responsibility to work with faculty and staff so that they are equipped to educate their students on practices and procedures that ensure safety for all members of the university. Employees with instructional responsibilities are expected to comply with state and federal safety laws and regulations in their institutional areas. Certain course and research projects require that the student work with hazardous materials while engaging in academic studies. Instructors of these courses and research projects shall inform and train students on procedures that will maintain the students' personal health and safety and provide them with information on the hazards of specific chemicals that will be used during their course study. Furthermore, instructors will enforce and follow safety policies. Prior to use of hazardous materials and equipment, the student shall review the procedures and information and discuss any associated concerns with the instructor.