Congratulations! Welcome to UW-Stout!
We're so excited to welcome you to the Stout community. Here, you're not only a student but also a member of our vibrant campus culture. If we haven't already, we can't wait to meet you in person! Until then, there are a few things left for you to do.
New First-Year Students
For first-time incoming students coming to UW-Stout. First choose which semester you'll be arriving on campus:
| Upon Admission | Celebrate!!! #FutureBlueDevil, #StoutProud, #CollegeBound Activate Your UW-Stout Microsoft Account: Activating your UW-Stout Microsoft account will allow you to log in to various technology platforms with your universal login credentials. This will also enable your UW-Stout email which will be the official contact method for UW-Stout correspondence - so check your email regularly. Review & Complete Your Housing Reservation: After activating your UW-Stout Microsoft account, University Housing will send you an email and mail you a Life@Stout booklet. Follow the online process to sign your contract and pay your $125 housing prepayment to reserve your residence hall space. Room selection times are based on the date you sign your contract and pay your prepayment. The earlier you sign, the earlier your room selection time will be.
Commit to UW-Stout: Once you have decided to attend UW-Stout and want to confirm your intentions, let us know by accepting your Admission to UW-Stout! Join the Admitted Student Facebook Group
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| Mid-October | Apply for UW-Stout Foundation Scholarships: In addition to incoming students scholarships, you can apply for $1.2M+ in scholarships awarded by the UW-Stout Foundation. After the UW-Stout Foundation Scholarship Application opens, sign in with your UW-Stout Microsoft account and your application will prepopulate with information from your student account. Submit a single application to be considered for every scholarship the foundation offers. Application Deadline: First Monday in February |
| October - November | Schedule a Visit to Stout: Visit us during daily Discover Stout Admissions Visits, Campus Preview Days or Stout Saturdays! |
| December 1 | File Your FAFSA for Financial Support: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) using FAFSA School Code: 003915
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| First Monday in February | UW-Stout Foundation Scholarship Deadline: Don't miss out on applying for scholarships through the University Foundation. |
| February 15 | Priority Deadline for FAFSA: To be eligible for financial need-based scholarships through the Stout Foundation Scholarship Application, you must have a FAFSA on file by this date. |
| Early March | FYRO Invitations Arrive: Check your UW-Stout email for Registration and Orientation information. Sign up for your date! Complete Roommate Questionnaire: Check your UW-Stout email for your Housing roommate questionnaire and information to prepare you for room and dining selection in June. Please follow the directions sent from University Housing to complete this through the Housing Gateway. Minnesota Reciprocity Application Opens: Minnesota residents must register for reciprocity. |
| March 15 | Registration for Online UW Placement Testing Opens: Complete testing at least one week prior to your First-Year Registration & Orientation date. |
| June | First-Year Registration & Orientation: Attend your First-Year Registration and Orientation date that you registered for! Housing Information Arrives: Check your UW-Stout email for room selection directions, and how to review your roommate information and residence hall assignment. Please follow directions sent by University Housing to know your room selection date/time and steps to choose and review your room selection. Sign the Student Account Contract: You must complete this step prior to registering for classes. (This step is required for Fall and Spring terms but not for Winterm or Summer enrollment). Request Final Official Transcripts: Be sure to request final high school transcripts showing your graduation date, and have college/university transcripts sent to the UW-Stout Admissions Office. |
| Late July | Housing Information Sent: Check your UW-Stout email for directions from University Housing on how to set-up your move-in process. |
| August | Set up your move-in process. You'll select a date and time during move-in week to move into your residence hall and set-up your room. Sign Master Promissory Notes: If taking out student loan(s), sign Master Promissory Notes (MPN) online prior to beginning classes (Access Stout). |
| Mid-August | View Your Tuition Bill in Access Stout: You will receive email notification to your UW-Stout email when your tuition bill is ready to view. View tuition due dates and authorize a parent or guest user on your account. |
| Late August | Move-in Week: Move into your residence hall on the day and time you signed up for. You can stay on-campus after your move-in time but most students leave and return for orientation.
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| First week of September | Week One Orientation: Make friends and have a blast during Week One Orientation!
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| Wednesday after Labor Day | First Day of Classes: Classes for the semester officially begin!
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| Upon Admission | Celebrate!!! #FutureBlueDevil, #StoutProud, #CollegeBound Activate Your UW-Stout Microsoft Account: Activating your UW-Stout Microsoft account will allow you to login to various technology platforms with your universal login credentials. This will also enable your UW-Stout email which will be the official contact method for UW-Stout correspondence - so check your email regularly. Review & Complete Your Housing Reservation: After activating your UW-Stout email, University Housing will send you an email and mail you a Life@Stout booklet. Follow the online process to sign your contract and pay your $125 housing prepayment and complete your planning preferences to reserve you residence hall space. Room selection times are based on the date you sign your contract and pay your prepayment. The earlier you sign, the earlier your room selection time will be.
Commit to UW-Stout: Once you have decided to attend UW-Stout and want to confirm your intentions, let us know by accepting your Admission to UW-Stout! Join the Admitted Student Facebook Group
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| Mid-October | Apply for UW-Stout Foundation Scholarships: After the UW-Stout Foundation Scholarship Application opens, sign in with your UW-Stout Microsoft account and your application will prepopulate with information from your student account. Submit a single application to be considered for every scholarship the foundation offers. Application Deadline: First Monday in February |
| November | FYRO Invitations Arrive: Check your UW-Stout email for Registration & Orientation information. Sign up for your date! |
| Early / Mid-December | Housing Information Arrives: Check your UW-Stout email for room selection directions, and how to review your roommate information and residence hall assignment. Please follow directions sent by University Housing to know your room selection date/time and steps to choose and review your room selection. Housing Information Sent: Check your UW-Stout email for directions from University Housing on how to set-up your move-in process. |
| Anytime Prior to Spring Semester Start | Schedule a Visit to Stout: Visit us during daily Discover Stout Admissions Visits, Campus Preview Days or Stout Saturdays! Register for Online UW Placement Testing: Complete testing at least one week prior to your First-Year Registration & Orientation date. Request Final Official Transcripts: Be sure to request final high school transcripts showing your graduation date, and have college/university transcripts sent to the UW-Stout Admissions Office. File Your 2024-25 FAFSA for Financial Support: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) using FAFSA School Code: 003915 Minnesota Reciprocity Application: Minnesota residents must register for reciprocity. |
| January | Sign the Student Account Contract: You must complete this step prior to registering for classes. (This step is required for Fall and Spring terms but not for Winterm or Summer enrollment). Sign Master Promissory Notes: If taking out student loan(s), sign Master Promissory Notes (MPN) online prior to beginning classes (Access Stout). |
| Late January | Move-in: Move into your residence hall the Thursday prior to the start of classes.
First-Year Registration & Orientation: Attend your First-Year Registration and Orientation to register for classes.
Orientation Activities: Following registration, attend orientation activities to meet friends and get to know Stout prior to classes beginning.
First Day of Classes: Classes for the semester officially begin! For other important dates during the school year, view the Academic Calendar.
View Your Tuition Bill in Access Stout: You will receive email notification to your UW-Stout email when your tuition bill is ready to view. View tuition due dates and authorize a parent or guest user on your account. |
| First Monday in February | Stout University Foundation Scholarship Deadline: Don't miss out on applying for scholarships through the University Foundation. |
Transfer Students
Transferring to UW-Stout? First choose which semester you'll be arriving on campus:
| Upon Admission | Celebrate!!! #FutureBlueDevil, #StoutProud, #CollegeBound Activate Your UW-Stout Microsoft Account: Activating your UW-Stout Microsoft account will allow you to log in to various technology platforms with your universal login credentials. This will also enable your UW-Stout email which will be the official contact method for UW-Stout correspondence - so check your email regularly. Commit to UW-Stout: Once you have decided to attend UW-Stout and want to confirm your intentions, let us know by accepting your Admission to UW-Stout! Join our UW-Stout Transfer Student Facebook group: This group is exclusively for transfer students so you can meet and connect with other transfer students. |
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| October | Review & Complete your Housing Reservation (if applicable): After activating your UW-Stout Microsoft account, University Housing will send you an email and mail you a Life@Stout booklet. Follow the online process to sign your contract and pay your $125 housing prepayment to reserve your residence hall space. Room selection times are based on the date you sign your contract and pay your prepayment. The earlier you sign, the earlier your room selection time will be. |
| Mid-October | Apply for UW-Stout Foundation Scholarships: In addition to incoming students scholarships, you can apply for $1.2M+ in scholarships awarded by the UW-Stout Foundation. After the UW-Stout Foundation Scholarship Application opens, sign in with your UW-Stout Microsoft account and your application will prepopulate with information from your student account. Submit a single application to be considered for every scholarship the foundation offers. Application Deadline: First Monday in February |
| October - November | Schedule a Visit to Stout: Come visit us during our Campus Preview Days, Transfer Days and Stout Saturdays. |
| December 1 | File Your FAFSA for Financial Support: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) using FAFSA School Code: 003915
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| First Monday in February | UW-Stout Foundation Scholarship Deadline: Don't miss out on applying for scholarship through the University Foundation. |
| February 15 | Priority Deadline for FAFSA: If you applied for Stout University Foundation Scholarships, this is the priority FAFSA deadline to be eligible for financial need-based scholarships. |
| March 1 | BFA Portfolio Priority Deadline: Portfolio due by midnight for all Art & Design BFA programs. Check your acceptance letter for information on how to contact the office of Art & Design for further information on submitting your portfolio and essay. |
| Beginning in March | Registration Information Sent: Receive Registration information, including how to complete your Student Account Contract. (Completing the Student Account Contract is required for Fall and Spring terms but not for Winterm or Summer enrollment). |
| March | Complete Roommate Questionnaire (if applicable): If you signed a Housing contract, check your UW-Stout email for your Housing roommate questionnaire and information to prepare you for room and dining selection. Please follow the directions sent from University Housing to complete this through the Housing Gateway. |
| April 1 | Priority deadline to be considered for the Transfer Student Scholarship. |
| Beginning April | Minnesota Reciprocity Application Opens: Minnesota residents must register for reciprocity. |
| Beginning Mid-April | Fall registration opens. Register for classes online. |
| Second Monday in June | Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship application due. |
| mid-late June | Financial aid award letters posted to Access Stout. |
| June | Housing Information Arrives (if applicable): Check your UW-Stout email for room selection directions, and how to review your roommate information and residence hall assignment. Please follow directions sent by University Housing to know your room selection date/time and steps to choose and review your room selection. |
| July | Parking permit registration begins. Registration available online. |
| Mid-August | View Your Tuition Bill in Access Stout: You will receive notification to your UW-Stout email when your tuition bill is ready to view. View tuition due dates and authorize a parent or guest user on your account. |
| August | Set up your move-in process (if applicable). If you signed a Housing contract, check your UW-Stout email for instructions from University Housing to select a date and time during move-in week to move into your residence hall and set-up your room. Sign Master Promissory Notes: If taking out student loan(s), sign Master Promissory Notes (MPN) online prior to beginning classes (Access Stout). |
| Last Monday in August | Deadline to Submit College Transcripts: Deadline to submit your official final college transcripts showing Spring grades from your prior school to the Admissions Office. |
| First week of September | Move to Stout: Move into your residence hall or house/apartment, make friends, and have a blast during Welcome Week! |
| Wednesday after Labor Day | First Day of Classes: Fall semester classes officially begin! For other important dates during the school year, view the Academic Calendar.
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| Upon Admission | Celebrate!!! #FutureBlueDevil, #StoutProud, #CollegeBound Activate Your UW-Stout Microsoft Account: Activating your UW-Stout Microsoft account will allow you to log in to various technology platforms with your universal login credentials. This will also enable your UW-Stout email which will be the official contact method for UW-Stout correspondence - so check your email regularly. Commit to UW-Stout: Once you have decided to attend UW-Stout and want to confirm your intentions, let us know by accepting your Admission to UW-Stout! Join our UW-Stout Transfer Student Facebook group: This group is exclusively for transfer students so you can meet and connect with other transfer students. Review & Complete your Housing Reservation (if applicable): After activating your UW-Stout email, University Housing will send you an email and mail you a Life@Stout booklet. Follow the online process to sign your contract and pay your $125 housing prepayment to reserve your residence hall space. Room selection times are based on the date you sign your contract and pay your prepayment. The earlier you sign, the earlier your room selection time will be. |
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| Any time and ongoing | File your 2024-2025 FAFSA for Financial Support: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) using FAFSA School Code: 003915. |
| Any time and ongoing | Parking permit registration begins. Registration available online. |
| October 1 | BFA Portfolio Priority Deadline: Portfolio due by midnight for all Art & Design BFA programs. Check your acceptance letter for information on how to contact the office of Art & Design for further information on submitting your portfolio and essay. Priority deadline to be considered for the Transfer Student Scholarship. |
| Any time and ongoing | Minnesota residents register for reciprocity. Registration is available online. |
| October – November | Schedule a Visit to Stout: Come visit us during our Campus Preview Days, Transfer Days and Stout Saturdays. Apply for UW-Stout Foundation Scholarships: After the UW-Stout Foundation Scholarship Application opens, sign in with your UW-Stout Microsoft account and your application will prepopulate with information from your student account. Submit a single application to be considered for every scholarship the foundation offers. Application Deadline: First Monday in February |
| Mid-October and ongoing | Registration Information Sent: Receive Registration information, including how to complete your Student Account Contract. (Completing the Student Account Contract is required for Fall and Spring terms but not for Winterm or Summer enrollment). |
| November | Financial Aid award letters posted to Access Stout. |
| November and ongoing | Sign Master Promissory Notes: If taking out student loan(s), Master Promissory Notes (MPN) must be signed online prior to beginning classes. |
| Mid-November and ongoing | Spring registration opens. Register for classes online. |
| Mid-December | View Your Tuition Bill in Access Stout: You will receive notification to your UW-Stout email when your tuition bill is ready to view. View tuition due dates and authorize a parent or guest user on your account. |
| December | Housing Information Arrives (if applicable): Check your UW-Stout email for room selection directions, and how to review your roommate information and residence hall assignment. Please follow directions sent by University Housing to know your room selection date/time and steps to choose and review your room selection. |
| Thursday prior to classes beginning | Move-in to residence hall (if applicable): Move into your residence hall the Thursday prior to the start of classes.
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| Third Monday in January | Deadline to Submit College Transcripts: Deadline to submit your official final college transcripts showing fall semester grades from your prior school to the Admissions Office. |
| End of January | First Day of Classes: Classes for the semester officially begin! For other important dates during the school year, view the Academic Calendar.
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