Orientation – Transfer Students
Welcome to the Ranger family! We are thrilled to have you continue your college journey with us at UW–Parkside. Transitioning to a new new university is a major milestone, and whether you are coming from a two-year college or another four-year institution, we are dedicated to helping you make a seamless move.
Orientation is designed to connect you with fellow transfer students, introduce you to campus resources tailored to your goals, and ensure you are fully prepared to take the next step toward completing your degree.
Register For Orientation!
Please select a date below:
December 11, 2026
January 20, 2027
This information is for students starting for the Winterim 2026 and Spring 2027 term.
During your orientation session, you’ll get the chance to connect with the teams dedicated to helping you thrive. The schedule for Orientation starts at 9am (check in at 8:15 am).
Make sure to stop by and say hello to:
- Advising & Career Center: Map out your degree and start planning your future.
- Financial Aid: Get the lowdown on funding, scholarships, and managing your budget.
- Residence Life: Discover your home away from home and meet the campus community.
- Parkside Academic Resource Center: Level up your study game with tutoring and academic support.
- Student Health, Counseling, & Accessibility Services: Your go-to spot for staying healthy, balanced, and supported.
That’s just the beginning! Plenty of other departments will be there to help you hit the ground running.
We can’t wait to help you take this next great step and welcome you to #RangerNation!
If you haven’t already, please complete the steps listed below.
Activate your Parkside Account, as you will need this to receive orientation confirmation emails.
Review your Math & English Placement if you haven’t already.
Sign up for housing.
New Enrollment Onboarding Journey
We ask all incoming students to complete our New Enrollment Onboarding Journey using our Navigate360 student app. This process will show you how to schedule an appointment with an advisor to register for classes. Navigate360 is a tool used by all students for various academic endeavors during your time at Parkside.
You’ll need to activate your Parkside account to access Navigate. Haven’t done so yet? Activate here! Forgot your password? Reset it here!
*Remember, if you do not have any transferable Math or English credit (previous college coursework or AP scores), we ask that you please review your Math and English placements on our Placement website.
Students who fall into one of the categories below may be eligible for a housing exemption:
- Students who are veterans
- Students who are married (documentation required)
- Student who are living with a parents or guardian within the approved commutable range (documentation required)
- Students 21 years of age or older at the start of the academic year (as of September 1)
- Students who are themselves parents (documentation required)
- Students who request and are approved for an exemption due to extreme financial or personal hardships (documentation required)
A housing exemption request may be emailed to hosuing@uwp.edu
Questions
Should you have questions about your next steps please contact us at orientation@uwp.edu or by phone at (262) 595-2355.
New Student Services
| Phone: | 262-595-2355 |
| Orientation: | orientation@uwp.edu |
| Placement: | placement@uwp.edu |
| Early College Options: | eccp@uwp.edu |
| Address: | 900 Wood Rd Kenosha, WI 53144 |
| Location: | Student Center D105 |
| Parking: | Parking Lot A |