Orientation - Transfer Students
Welcome to #RangerNation. Your Ranger experience starts here! As a Transfer student, we have different supports and opportunities in place for you to successfully complete your transition to Parkside.
You're almost there! Here are you next steps:
1. Activate your Parkside Account, if you haven't already.
2. Review your Math & English Placement if you haven't already.
3. Complete the Incoming Student Onboarding Canvas Course. The Onboarding course will review how to set up an appointment with your advisor to register for classes.
*First Year, Adult, and Re-entry/re-admit students should visit the appropriate page for further information on their next steps.

This information is for students starting for the Summer/Fall 2023 term.
We can't wait to welcome you to campus! Please read below for your next steps in committing to UW-Parkside.
Incoming Student Onboarding Course
All incoming transfer students will need to complete the Incoming Student Onboarding Course in Canvas to set up an appointment with their academic advisor and register for classes. You can access the course below.
Incoming Student Onboarding Course
*Remember, if you do not have any transferable Math or English credit, we ask that you please review your Math and English placements on our Placement website.
Welcome Webinars
Admitted to Parkside but not quite where to get started? Want to speak with someone who can review your next steps with you? Consider attending a Welcome Webinar. Welcome Webinars will be hosted once a week from May - August. Register for a session below!
Transfer Connection Events
Various optional Transfer Connection Events for transfer students will be held to provide students with the opportunity to learn about campus resources and success tools at Parkside.
Transfer One Stop events are optional in-person programs that will allow students to obtain their Ranger ID Card, parking pass, register for classes in-person with an advisor, apply for housing, and speak with various campus departments such as Financial Aid and the University Bookstore. Below are the current Transfer One Stop dates for summer 2023. We highly encourage you to register if you are able to help with your transition to Parkside!
Parkside's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with some of our most commonly asked questions from Transfer students including the following:
- How to Pay for College
- How to Register for Classes
- Where to Get Your Parking Pass
- How to Obtain your Student ID
- How to Apply for Housing/Dinging
- And more!

Questions
Should you have questions about your next steps please contact us at orientation@uwp.edu or by phone at (262) 595-2721.
NEW STUDENT SERVICES
Phone: |
262-595-2721 |
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 |