Welcome to UW-Stout - we are so excited to have you as a new student!
We're happy you will be joining us at UW-Stout! Your next step is to attend First-Year Registration and Orientation (FYRO).
If you’re nervous or don’t feel ready to attend college, you’re not alone. It’s common to feel that way. Starting college is a scary thing – new things are always a little scary - but I hope that your excitement outweighs your nerves. YOU GOT THIS!
We also have your back. The UW-Stout community is here to help support you in being successful. We have academic advisors, tutoring centers and various student support offices across campus here to assist you with wherever you’re at socially, emotionally, or academically. UW-Stout is an amazing place – you will love it here.
We have a few options for you to complete your First-Year Registration and Orientation either in person on campus or virtually. Dates and more information can be found below.
Prior to attending your FYRO date, you MUST complete the UW-System Placement Tests. This is important to place you in the correct English and Math courses.
All new first-year students are required to complete the UW-System placement tests prior to course registration. We ask that you complete your exams at least one week prior to your scheduled FYRO date.
Online English and Math Placement Tests
For your convenience, the University of Wisconsin Testing Services have developed online placement tests. To complete the placement tests, follow these steps:
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Verify which tests you are advised to take. UW-Stout requires both the English and Math placement tests unless you have completed college credits. If you expect to have college credit in English and/or Math you may not be required to take one or both placement tests. Students currently taking AP or college courses in Math and English should still take the placement tests. If you are unsure if you have college level credits or if you have further questions regarding placement testing, please email us at advisement.testing@uwstout.edu.
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If you plan on taking a World language you will need to take the Spanish, German, and/or French placement test(s). Please note, UW-Stout does not have a World language requirement to graduate.
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You will need your campus login to access the registration form. Your UW-Stout username is everything before the @ sign in your UW-Stout email address.
- Visit the UW System placement testing website when you are ready to sign up for the online placement tests.
Selecting your FYRO date:
An email will be sent to your UW-Stout email account on or after June 17th with the following information for selecting your date:
Prior to selecting your date: check your personal calendar for any commitments that will impact your ability to attend the full day.
There are two options for FYRO:
On campus (Recommended): July 8 or August 5
Virtual: June 28, June 30, July 27, July 29, August 3
On Campus Registration and Orientation:
On campus is our recommended experience. When you come to campus you will meet other students, engage in conversations with our campus resources and get familiar with the landscape.
Attendance for this experience is REQUIRED from 7:45 am - 4:00 pm. Students are allowed to bring guests. Guests and students will be separated for the entirety of the day - please plan accordingly.
Dates: July 8th or August 5th.
Once a date fills, the option for that date will no longer be available on the registration form.
Your FYRO Experience
Your FYRO day will be comprised of two parts, Advising and Registration and Orientation.
Step 1: Advising and Registration: During this time you will meet with your first-year advisor, pick up your UW-Stout laptop and enroll in your first semester courses.
Step 2: Orientation: After you have enrolled in courses, you are officially a UW-Stout student! We want to welcome you to campus and give you some information right away that will be helpful as you prepare to join us this fall. You will meet your peers, meet current UW-Stout students, tour campus, learn about paying for college, getting involved with student organizations, and campus life at UW-Stout.
Guests
Guests are invited to attend On-campus FYRO with their student. We will have separate programming and presentations for our guests which are meant to help guests in getting to know our campus. Presentations will be provided by the Dean of Students, Financial Aid, Student Business Services, Dining, Housing, Campus Involvement, Health, Safety, and more.
Virtual Registration and Orientation:
This is a half-day synchronous orientation program. Participation is required for all meetings.
You will be assigned either morning or afternoon based upon your advisor's availability.
Morning: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Afternoon: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Dates: June 28, June 30, July 27, July 29, August 3
Once a date fills, the option for that date will no longer be available on the registration form.
Your advisor will reach out via your UW-Stout email to schedule your sessions, either morning or afternoon, after you select your date.
Resource Fair
The following UW-Stout departments and services will be at the Resource Fair during on campus orientation. If you attend virtually, and have questions, please reach out to the offices using the contact information below.
Student Involvement and Campus Life
Advisement Center/Orientation |
11 Bowman Hall |
(715) 232-1465 |
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Athletics |
203 Sports and Fitness Center |
(715) 232-2224 |
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Involvement Center |
106 Memorial Student Center |
(715) 232-1772 |
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Performing Arts |
316F Applied Arts |
(715) 232-2308 |
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University Recreation |
41 Sports & Fitness Center |
(715) 232-1392 |
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The Qube |
121 Price Commons |
(715) 232-5471 |
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The Ministry |
710 2nd Street East |
(715) 235-4258 |
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Campus Police and Parking (No Booth) |
110 University Services |
(715) 232-2222 |
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University Dining |
160 Merle Price Commons |
(715) 232-2134 |
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Campus Card |
110 Price Commons |
(715) 232-3686 |
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University Housing |
170 Price Commons |
(715) 232-1121 |
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Prevea: Student Health Services |
103 1st Avenue West |
(715) 232-1314 |
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Counseling Services |
410 Bowman Hall |
(715) 232-2468 |
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Sustainability Office |
40 Harvey Hall |
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ROTC |
118 Communication Technology Building |
(715) 232-5629 |
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Veterans Resources |
109 Bowman Hall |
(715) 232-1659 |
Student Success Resources
Technology Help Desk |
105 Sorenson Hall |
(715) 232-5000 |
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Career Services |
103 Administration Building |
(715) 232-1601 |
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Student Business Services |
125M Administration Building |
(715) 232-1656 |
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Financial Aid |
210 Bowman Hall |
(715) 232-1363 |
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Fostering Success & TRIO SSS |
310 Bowman Hall |
(715) 232-5180 |
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Multicultural Student Services |
217 Bowman Hall 132 Price Commons |
(715) 232-1381 |
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Disability Services |
University Library Room 120 |
(715) 232-2995 |
Academic Resources
College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Management |
102 Jarvis Hall-Science Wing |
(715) 232-4053 |
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College of Arts and Human Sciences |
214 Heritage Hall
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(715) 232-2687
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School of Art and Design |
Applied Arts 235A |
(715) 232-1287 |
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Honors College |
430 Robert S. Swanson Learning Center |
(715)-232-1455 |
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Study Abroad |
70 Harvey Hall |
(715) 232-2132 |
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University Library |
Robert S. Swanson Library and Learning Center |
(715) 232-1215 |
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Instructional Resources |
University Library Room 321 |
(715)-232-2492 |
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Office of research and Sponsored Programs |
Robert S. Swanson Learning Center, #107/#108 |
(715)-232-4042 |
After FYRO
Your orientation experience continues after your on-campus orientation experience! In early July you will be added to an Orientation online Canvas course which will provide more information about student resources and student success.
Orientation will culminate with Week One Orientation (WOO), our first week welcome program. Week One is about you connecting to campus and immersing yourself in our campus community. You will attend orientation sessions with other first-year students, learn about campus policies, procedures, and expectations, all while enjoying social activities and getting to know your new home at UW-Stout.
Week One kicks off on Sunday, September 4th, students are asked to be back on campus by 3:00 pm to join their orientation groups.
Software Tools
Download these apps on your phone. These tools will help you to be successful while here at UW-Stout. Once you are enrolled in classes, you will gain access to these tools using your UW-Stout credentials.
- Canvas Student: Canvas is our online classroom (similar to Blackboard or Google Classroom which you may have used in high school).
- Microsoft Teams: Teams is a Microsoft tool for meetings similar to Zoom. We will be using Teams for other orientation functions after your in-person FYRO date. You will also likely use Microsoft Teams once you are on-campus at UW-Stout this fall.
- Navigate: Navigate is your student success tool which you will use to schedule appointments with your advisor, view to-do items and more!
- Multi-Factor Authentication (2-step/Duo): Security is a top priority at UW-Stout and all students are required to use Multi-Factor Authentication. Multi-Factor Authentication, also known as 2-Step Authentication enhances the security of your account by using a secondary device to verify your identity when logging into many of our UW-Stout accounts. This prevents anyone but you from accessing your account, even if they know your password.