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After You Are Admitted
After you are admitted to UWM, you will be invited to participate in a number of events to get you ready for your undergraduate career.
In case you misplaced the insert that came with your admission letter, you may view all of the information here.
An Invitation to Placement TestingThe UWM Testing Center will send you an invitation (beginning in February for fall, or soon after admission) to take your placement tests at UWM. You are required to take placement exams in mathematics and English. Depending upon the courses you took in high school and your intended major, you may also be required to take an exam in chemistry and/or foreign language.
You must take placement tests prior to registering for classes. Placement tests help you and your advisor select appropriate courses so you do not enroll in a course that is too easy or too difficult for you. Placement tests will not affect your admission status, and, although they are not used as a basis for awarding degree credit, students placing into certain foreign language courses may be eligible for additional credits awarded retroactively upon completion of that UWM course. You will be notified by mail when you are eligible to sign-up for a test date on the New Freshman Testing Web site. You will not be able to register for a placement test date prior to receiving your letter of invitation.
If you are unable to attend your scheduled date, you can contact the UWM Testing Center to reschedule. Please keep in mind that it is in your best interest to attend your original test date because the earlier you complete placement testing, the earlier you will be invited to New Freshman Orientation to register for your UWM classes.
An Invitation to New Freshman OrientationThe New Freshman Orientation program is very important for new freshmen to attend because it is where you will register for classes. After completing placement testing you will be mailed an invoice for the $140 New Freshman Fee, which must be paid prior to being invited to a New Freshman Orientation program. There are several New Freshman Orientation programs throughout the summer, but it is to your advantage to sign up for a New Freshman Orientation session as soon as possible to register for your classes. Registration will be done in a group setting with the assistance of academic advisors. In addition, you will learn about important dates and deadlines, how to use UWM's course registration system, and receive a complete orientation to the university.
An Invitation to Parent OrientationWe want to assure you and your parents that we'll be here to help ease you through the transition from high school to university life. In addition to offering a registration program to you as an incoming freshman, we invite your parents to Parent Orientation.
Parent Orientation takes place while you attend the New Freshman Orientation program. Your parents will have a chance to tour the campus and residence halls, hear about the faculty perspective, discover how academic advising works, learn about additional support services available, get tips for success from current students, and have questions answered by friendly UWM staff.
When you sign up for New Freshman Orientation, your parents and guardians are encouraged to register to attend Parent Orientation. Additional information about Parent Orientation will be sent in the student's New Freshman Orientation confirmation mailing. For more information, contact the Parent Orientation Coordinator in the Department of Recruitment & Outreach at 414-229-4397.
After you are admitted to UWM, you will be invited to participate in a number of events to get you ready for your undergraduate career.
In case you misplaced the insert that came with your admission letter, you may view all of the information here.
An Invitation to Placement TestingThe UWM Testing Center will send you an invitation (beginning in February for fall, or soon after admission) to take your placement tests at UWM. You are required to take placement exams in mathematics and English. Depending upon the courses you took in high school and your intended major, you may also be required to take an exam in chemistry and/or foreign language.
You must take placement tests prior to registering for classes. Placement tests help you and your advisor select appropriate courses so you do not enroll in a course that is too easy or too difficult for you. Placement tests will not affect your admission status, and, although they are not used as a basis for awarding degree credit, students placing into certain foreign language courses may be eligible for additional credits awarded retroactively upon completion of that UWM course. You will be notified by mail when you are eligible to sign-up for a test date on the New Freshman Testing Web site. You will not be able to register for a placement test date prior to receiving your letter of invitation.
If you are unable to attend your scheduled date, you can contact the UWM Testing Center to reschedule. Please keep in mind that it is in your best interest to attend your original test date because the earlier you complete placement testing, the earlier you will be invited to New Freshman Orientation to register for your UWM classes.
An Invitation to New Freshman OrientationThe New Freshman Orientation program is very important for new freshmen to attend because it is where you will register for classes. After completing placement testing you will be mailed an invoice for the $140 New Freshman Fee, which must be paid prior to being invited to a New Freshman Orientation program. There are several New Freshman Orientation programs throughout the summer, but it is to your advantage to sign up for a New Freshman Orientation session as soon as possible to register for your classes. Registration will be done in a group setting with the assistance of academic advisors. In addition, you will learn about important dates and deadlines, how to use UWM's course registration system, and receive a complete orientation to the university.
An Invitation to Parent OrientationWe want to assure you and your parents that we'll be here to help ease you through the transition from high school to university life. In addition to offering a registration program to you as an incoming freshman, we invite your parents to Parent Orientation.
Parent Orientation takes place while you attend the New Freshman Orientation program. Your parents will have a chance to tour the campus and residence halls, hear about the faculty perspective, discover how academic advising works, learn about additional support services available, get tips for success from current students, and have questions answered by friendly UWM staff.
When you sign up for New Freshman Orientation, your parents and guardians are encouraged to register to attend Parent Orientation. Additional information about Parent Orientation will be sent in the student's New Freshman Orientation confirmation mailing. For more information, contact the Parent Orientation Coordinator in the Department of Recruitment & Outreach at 414-229-4397.