Getting Started

Parking

With the exception of parking meters and pay stations, all parking on the UW Oshkosh campus is regulated by permit. Students who plan to have an automobile, motorcycle or moped on campus at any time should obtain the proper permit and a copy of the parking regulations from the Parking Services Office, located in the lower level of Blackhawk Commons. Normal business hours are 7:45 a.m.–4:30 p.m. weekdays, with extended hours during the first week of each semester.

Parking permits for students living in residence halls are limited and sold on a seniority/lottery basis. Applications for resident parking permits are accepted until July 31 each year, with a subsequent lottery drawing held in early August. Students not selected in the lottery are placed on a waiting list and given off-campus parking options. Resident permits cost $200 per year.

Visitor and short-term permits are available for $2 per day at the Parking Services Office, the Visitor Information Booth, located in Lot 15 (across from Reeve Memorial Union) or at University Books & More in Reeve Union. Holders of visitor permits may park in Visitor Lot 32 (next to Taylor Hall) or in any commuter lot. A visitor permit is valid 6 a.m.–midnight, Monday–Thursday and 6 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Friday.  Visitors do not need permits from 4:30 p.m. Friday–6 a.m. Mondays; however, parking in reserved or restricted areas is prohibited.
(920) 424-4455 • web site

Undergraduate Admissions Office

As the official welcome center for the campus, Undergraduate Admissions, Dempsey Hall 135, works closely with students, parents, alumni, faculty and administrators to represent the University. The Admissions Office is responsible for processing undergraduate admissions applications for new freshmen as well as transfer students.

The Titan Gold Corps, student ambassadors for UW Oshkosh, lead campus tours on weekdays and Saturdays when the University is in session, and Admissions hosts Preview Days and a variety of special programs to welcome prospective students to campus. The Admissions Office also coordinates the freshman scholarship program to recognize outstanding incoming new students with both academic and leadership awards. 
(920) 424-3164 • web site

Financial Aid

UW Oshkosh’s Financial Aid Office staff is committed to offering students timely and accurate information about financing college. The staff will administer aid from a variety of funding sources, including federal, state and local programs.  Aid options include grants, loans, student employment and scholarships. The only application necessary to apply is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students are encouraged to apply online. The priority-filing deadline for the FAFSA is March 15 prior to the fall term.
(920) 424-3377 • web site

Registrar’s Office

The Registrar’s Office, Dempsey Hall 130, is open 7:45 a.m.–4:30 p.m. weekdays. Students use TitanWeb, our online student information system, for most of their registration transactions. The Registrar’s Office assists students with enrollment certificates, registration for classes, transcripts, veteran services, graduation and address changes.
(920) 424-3454 • web site

Residence Life

Residence Life provides a variety of services to on-campus students. Most first- and second-year students live on campus, unless they choose to commute from their parents’ permanent home address within 45 miles of UW Oshkosh. In addition to convenience, living on campus offers the benefits of a community of peers, instant access to staff, a safe environment and support for the challenges associated with being a busy college student.

More than 100 staff members live in the residence halls to assist students. They provide advice; help develop the community; refer students to other University offices as needed; mediate conflicts; and help plan educational, social and cultural activities to enhance the college experience.

A professional residence hall director (RHD) lives in each hall. All directors have experience in residence hall life and an interest in and concern for people. The director is responsible for student staff supervision, facilities management, crisis intervention, and developing and maintaining an environment conducive to learning and positive living experiences. In the larger halls, the RHDs are assisted by a graduate assistant residence hall director (ARHD).
(920) 424-3212 • web site

The First-Year Experience

The First-Year Experience Program at UW Oshkosh helps students successfully transition from high school to college through a two-credit course called PC 101: Great Expectations. This course focuses on the whole college experience rather than on a single academic discipline in order to initiate students into the wide array of opportunities available on campus. It also helps them build connections on campus that are vital to success.
 
No more than 20 students are enrolled in each section of the First-Year Experience course, so they can quickly build a network of peers to help them succeed at the University. Two instructors, selected specifically for their dedication to underclassman, are assigned to each section — one from the University’s professional staff and the other from the instructional staff. In addition, each section is assigned an upperclassman mentor selected for their success on campus.

Undergraduate Advising Resource Center

Located in Student Success Center 202, the Undergraduate Advising Resource Center (UARC), in partnership with the campus community, seeks to empower students to articulate and achieve their personal, educational and career goals.

A typical course load will range from 12 to 18 credits per semester. Students will complete a minimum of 120 credits to graduate, of which at least 42 credits will be general education.

Learn more about UW Oshkosh’s academic programs. For University policies and degree and major requirements, see the Undergraduate Bulletin. During initial registration, your student will be assigned to a UARC adviser. Later, a faculty adviser will be designated.

Advisers help students by:

• Identifying their interests, skills and values, and connecting them to majors and careers.
• Connecting them to campus resources.
• Providing students options, but leaving the decision to them.
• Showing students connections between academic preparation and careers.

Students work with advisers to:

• Clarify their interests, skills, values and goals.
• Explore majors/careers as they relate to their goals.
• Learn and understand University, college and department policies, procedures and requirements for graduation.
• Receive assistance with their study habits and academic progress.
• Take responsibility for and follow through on decisions made during advising sessions.

Parents can help by:

• Being available to support and encourage.
• Offering advice, when appropriate and requested.
• Maintaining regular contact.
• Allowing students to make mistakes, on occasion, in this safe environment.

Students also receive help from Peer Advising Liaisons (PALs), “upper-level” UW Oshkosh students who offer academic support and a peer’s perspective about college. (920) 424-1268 • web site