​New First-Year Student Academic Advising and Course Registration  

Congratulations on your admission to UW-Stevens Point! All incoming first-year students will meet virtually with an Academic and Career Adviser from our Academic and Career Advising Center (ACAC). During the appointment, students and advisers discuss major/career interests, review previous college credits earned prior to UWSP, explore course options, and register for the first semester at UWSP.

Timeline for new first-year students

Registration advising appointments begin late-May and continue through the summer.​

Scheduling my advising and registration appointment

Use your UWSP username and password to access the Admitted Student Portal. Once you are in the portal, you will first register for your in-person Orientation date. The earlier your orientation date, the earlier advising availability you will see. Then you will select an adviser and schedule your 1-hour virtual advising appointment.

If you have any questions or need assistance scheduling your Orientation and Academic Advising appointments, please contact the Office of Admissions and Recruitment directly at 715-346-2441 or admiss@uwsp.edu​.

Preparing for your appointment 

Report your college courses and AP/IB credit

Your adviser will benefit from knowing any possible college credit you may have earned while in high school, through college/university courses, dual enrollment or credit by exam (AP/IB/CAPP). 

If you haven't done so already, you can r​eport your college credits in the Pre-Advising Survey. 

Take the UW System Placement Exams

Register for the UW System Online Placement Exams (beginning in March) and take the exams at least 3 weeks prior to your academic advising and registration appointment. Failure to do so may limit the options for your first semester courses.​

We recommend all students take the English and Math Placement Exams. Students who have taken at least one year of a World Language are strongly encouraged to take the appropriate test in their language - even if they do not plan to continue that language in college. 

About your advising appointment

You will receive a few email reminders from Admissions regarding your virtual appointment (sent to your UWSP email) that will include your adviser's Zoom link. Please make every effort to meet with your Academic and Career Adviser on Zoom ​from a quiet location and using a computer. Be sure to review and complete "Next Steps" in your reminder emails from admissions. 

If you are nervous about your advising and registration appointment, that is OK - we hear that a lot. The pre-advising survey will help your adviser get to know you and provide helpful information to guide the appoinment.

We can't wait to meet you this summer and welcome you to UWSP!