Winterim 2010
Registration Information

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Academic Policies

Cancel/Drop/Withdrawal Deadlines

Course Cancellations

Dining Services

Down Payment

Enrollment Verification

Excess Credits Surcharge

Fee Schedule

Financial Aid

Graduation

Hours of Operation

Housing

Instructional Resource Rental

Library Hours

"No Show" Policy

Official Calendar

Refunds/Cancellation of Registration

Registration

Tuition-Free Auditors

 

WINTERIM SESSION CALENDAR

October 5-16 Priority Registration Period
Oct.5 Graduate Students & Students with Disabilities
Oct. 6

Seniors 2nd semester
(105/more earned credits)

Oct. 7

Seniors 1st semester
(90/more earned credits)

Oct. 8 Juniors 2nd semester
(75/more earned credits)
Oct. 9

Juniors 1st semester
(60/more earned credits)

Oct. 12

Sophomores 2nd semester
(45/more earned credits)

Oct. 13

 Sophomores 1st semester
(30/more earned credits)

Oct. 14

Freshmen 2nd semester
(15/more earned credits)

Oct. 15

Freshmen 1st semester
(fewer than 15 earned credits)

Oct. 16 Special Students; open registration
October 19 -- January 3

Continuous registration for courses still open

January 4 Most classes begin; fee balance due in full; tuition-free auditors may register; online registration discontinued
January 5 Deadline to register late, to change grade basis to/from Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, or audit for courses beginning January 4
January 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday; classes do not meet; University offices closed
January 27 Grades posted to student records; sent via e-mail

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REGISTRATION: October 5 - October 16

See calendar above for priority registration days. Students may register on, or any day after, their assigned registration day, but are urged to register by October 16. All students must pay a $100 minimum down payment prior to registration. PACs (Personal Advising Codes) are not required.

Special students should contact Registration Services, Schofield Hall 128, for information. Call (715) 836-2425 or email registration@uwec.edu.

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COURSE CANCELLATIONS

Course enrollments will be reviewed periodically October 19 - December 4, and courses with insufficient enrollment will be cancelled. Registrants in cancelled courses will be notified by the Registrar's office.

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CANCEL / DROP / WITHDRAWAL DEADLINES

Cancellation of Registration:  If you decide not to attend the Winterim Session, you must cancel your registration PRIOR to the first day of term, Monday, January 4.   There are several methods you may use to cancel your registration:

  1. Drop all of your classes online through MyBlugold.  This option is available until midnight on January 3.

  2. Send a signed request to Registration Services, Schofield 128, UW-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI  54702-4004; FAX: 715-836-3846.  The deadline for Registration to receive your request is Wednesday, December 30.

  3. Send an e-mail from your UWEC e-mail account (not a commercial account).  Your request must be sent prior to Monday, January 4.

Beginning Monday, January 4, all drops and withdrawals must be processed through Registration Services; MyBlugold can no longer be accessed for Winterim registration changes.  Call 715-836-2425 or send an e-mail to:  registration@uwec.edu

Dropping credits:  If you are dropping credits, but staying enrolled in at least one course during the Winterim session, check Course Searching on MyBlugold to find the deadlines to drop-no record and withdraw with a W grade.  Click on the expand (+) button.  Prior to January 4, you can drop through MyBlugold; beginning January 4, contact Registration Services.

Withdrawing from Winterim:  If you decide to withdraw from all of your Winterim courses once the Winterim Session has begun on Monday, January 4, contact Registration Services for instructions.  Instructors’ signatures or approvals are usually required.  Requests to withdraw after the Withdrawal deadline for the course(es) requires your dean’s permission.  There will be a withdrawal fee assessed.

NOTE: All students enrolled in an online course must abide by the drop/withdrawal deadlines for the term whether or not they have logged on to the course.

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ACADEMIC POLICIES

Credit Load:

The maximum credit load (including audits) for Winterim is one credit per week of attendance (e.g., three credits in three weeks; two credits in two weeks). To exceed this limit, students must have permission from the dean of their college.
NOTE: Overload approval may be granted only in special circumstances.

Academic Standing:

Grades earned during the Winterim Session will be calculated into students’ resident and total GPAs; however, for purposes of academic standing and progress, Winterim will be treated as a separate term that will not result in a change to a student’s academic standing at the end of the session. Students with less than good academic standing at the end of either the Fall or Spring semesters may not use grades earned during the Winterim Session to improve their academic standing. Conversely, grades earned during Winterim will not be used to change a student’s good academic standing to Academic Warning, Probation, or Suspension.

Fall Suspensions:

Students on academic suspension at the end of the Fall Semester WILL be allowed to enroll in the Winterim Session; however, they are not eligible for financial aid.

Academic Distinction/Deans Honor Lists:

Grades and credits earned during the Winterim Session will NOT apply in determining academic distinction or dean’s honor lists for the Fall or Spring semesters.

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"NO SHOW" POLICY

• Students who do not attend courses, but do not officially cancel or withdraw from their enrollment, are held responsible for full fee payment and will receive grades.

• Students who do not attend the first class meeting of any course without previously notifying the instructor or the department office may be dropped from the course to allow other students to fill the vacancies.

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FEE SCHEDULE

Fee Schedule*
Credits

Wisconsin Residents

  Undergraduate Graduate
4 Credits $1,106.72 $1,696.96
3 Credits $830.54 $1,273.22
2 Credits $554.36 $849.48
1 Credit $278.18 $425.74
Audit $116.94/cr. $165.19/cr.
 

Non-Resident

  Undergraduate Graduate
4 Credits $2,368.88 $3,933.72
3 Credits $1,777.16 $2,950.79
2 Credits $1,185.44 $1,967.86
1 Credit $ 593.72 $ 984.93
Audit $319.94/cr $ 519.19/cr
 

Minn/Wis Reciprocity

  Undergraduate Graduate
4 Credits $1,141.48 $1,778.64
3 Credits $856.61 $1,334.48
2 Credits $571.74 $890.32
1 Credit $286.87 $ 446.16
Audit $121.94/cr $171.19/cr

*A $2.00 United Council Fee is included in the fees, and may be refunded by contacting Student Senate, Davies Center.
**Non-residents who qualify for tuition discounts through the Midwest Student Exchange or the Return to Wisconsin programs should contact the Business office for fee assessment information.

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DOWN PAYMENT

All students must pay a minimum $100 down payment at the Cashier’s Window, Schofield Hall 108, BEFORE registering. The balance is due in full on or before January 4, 2010.

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REFUNDS/CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION

To receive a full refund, notify Registration Services in writing by
December 30, 2009.  Requests received January 4, 2010 and later will be assessed a $50 withdrawal fee.

REFUNDS FOR WITHDRAWALS
LENGTH OF 
COURSE 

WEEK OF COURSE & REFUND

Week 1* Week 2  Week 3
3 weeks  100%  25%  none
2 weeks  100%  none  
1 week  1st Day*  2nd Day  3rd Day 
  100% 100% none
*Less $50 withdrawal fee.

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Tuition-Free Auditors

Residents of Wisconsin who are 60 years of age and older or who meet certain disability requirements may audit courses on a space-available basis at no charge for tuition. Special course fees, however, may be charged and all auditors are assessed campus fees unless they decline issuance of a University ID card. Registration begins on January 4, 2010 in Registration Services, Schofield Hall 128. Proof of eligibility must be presented at the time of registration. Contact Registration Services, (715) 836-3629, for more information.

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EXCESS CREDITS SURCHARGE

 In accordance with Board of Regents policy, all resident undergraduate students who have accumulated 165 credits (or 30 credits more than required by their degree programs, whichever is greater) will be charged a surcharge, equal to 100 percent of the regular resident tuition on credits beyond that level (total tuition will equal twice regular resident tuition).  For information about credits required in a specific degree program or information concerning appealing the surcharge, contact the Registrar.

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FINANCIAL AID

Students may be eligible for loans or work study for the Winterim Session. If the student is eligible for a Pell Grant and is not attending full-time Fall and Spring semester, the student may be able to receive a Pell Grant award for Winterim. Students can apply for Winterim financial aid using the application on MyBlugold. Special students, either undergraduate or graduate level, are NOT eligible for financial aid.  Contact the Financial Aid office, Schofield Hall 115, (715) 836-3373, for more information.

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Instructional Resource Rental

UW-Eau Claire undergraduate students may obtain many of their textbooks from the University Bookstore's Instructional Resource Rental (IRR) department, located in Davies Center, by presenting a valid Blugold Card.  Because a designated portion of undergraduate tuition funds the IRR department, students enrolled in "graduate only" courses (numbered 500 and over) must purchase all resources for their classes.  Only one copy of each textbook may be taken.

Textbooks will be available for pickup starting November 30, 2009.

Students may buy any of the resources in the Instructional Resource Rental department -- even those used in courses they may not be taking at the time.

Students must return all of their rental materials by the last day of final exams or they will be fined.  All Winterim rental materials must be returned by January 22, 2010.

CDs, manuals, study guides, and other media that come as a set with textbooks must be returned with the textbooks.  Students will be required to pay the replacement price for the complete textbook set if all materials in the set are not returned, or if the identifying barcodes are removed.

Hours of operation for the University Bookstore and the Instructional Resource Rental Department are available online or by calling (715) 836-2171.

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LIBRARY HOURS

General library hours during Winterim are as follows.  Hours of individual units may vary.  Please consult the library's Web site or call the unit for specific information, (715) 836-3858.

Monday - Thursday: 7:30am - 10:00pm
Friday: 7:30am - 9:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm - 10:30pm

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HOURS OF OPERATION

MyBlugold System
Usually available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week

Registration Services
SCHOFIELD HALL, ROOM 128
Monday - Friday, 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Business Office– Cashiers Windows
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Learning and Technology Services
Help Desk Winterim Hours
Monday - Thursday, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday Closed
Sunday, 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Most University Offices
Monday - Friday, 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday* & Sunday Closed

(*Admissions office is open some Saturday mornings;
call (715) 836-5415 for information.)

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HOUSING

Housing will be available during Winterim in the Towers Residence Hall, Katharine Thomas Hall, and Chancellor's Hall at no charge for students currently residing in a residence hall. Contact Housing and Residence Life, Towers 112, (715) 836-3674.

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DINING SERVICES

Hours of operation for Davies Center dining areas are available on the Web or by calling Service Center, (715) 836-2637 or toll-free (888) 463-6893.

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ENROLLMENT VERIFICATION

• Winterim is a separate term for purposes of enrollment verification. Enrollment in Winterim will NOT count toward full-time or part-time status for either the Fall or Spring semester.

• For purposes of loan deferments and insurance, the following minimum credit loads are required for Winterim certification:

Full-time - two credits; Half-time - one credit.

• Questions about the effect of Winterim enrollment on Veterans benefits should be directed to the Veterans Services office in Schofield Hall128, or call
(715)836-3839.

• Questions about Winterim enrollment and athletic eligibility should be directed to the Athletics office, McPhee 225, or call (715) 836-5878.

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GRADUATION

• Students may graduate with an official January date of completion, i.e., the January graduation date will be posted upon transcripts and diplomas.  January graduates attend the December commencement ceremonies.

• All candidates must apply for graduation.  This can be done on the Web using MyBlugold. Candidates for January graduation should apply by October 9, 2009.

• Graduation regalia can be picked up year-round at the University Bookstore "Grad Center" located on the lower level.  Graduates can also purchase diploma frames, commencement announcements, honor cords, tassels, and thank you cards.

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UW-Eau Claire | Admissions | Financial Aid | Business Office | Continuing Education | Advising

UW-Eau Claire Registrar's Office
105 Garfield Avenue, Schofield Hall 128
Eau Claire, WI  54701
(715) 836-5912

Updated: September 22, 2009