First Year Advising Center
INCOMING NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION FOR FRESHMEN
Prior to Setting up a Registration Appointment with my Advisor:
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Step 1: Sign up for your Leatherneck Launch Program.
 Log into your
STARS
Account > and review the Next Steps page to sign up for Leatherneck Launch.
- *If you are an Incoming Reach student, you must first read and complete the Reach Program Participation Agreement
- Step 2: Complete Your in  It may take 1-2 business days for your New Student Registration Prep module to show up in Western Online. You will not be added to this module until you sign up for a Leatherneck Launch Program.
How Do I Register for Courses?
- You will need to meet with your Academic Advisor to get registered. In order to be able to set up a Registration Appointment, you must first complete the
- When the First Year Advising Center has received all your required forms from New Student Registration Prep, you and your Advisor will be notified of your module completion.
- Your advisor will reach out to welcome you and help set up a registration appointment.
What Should I expect from my Registration Appointment?
- You will have an opportunity to meet your assigned Academic Advisor.
- You will be searching and enrolling in courses that pertain to your academic program.
- You will have an opportunity to learn more about your overall academic program requirements.
What Other Important Information Should I Know?
- Send your College Credits (AP/IB Scores / Dual Credit / CLEP Testing)
- Dual Credit or College Credit: Contact the Registrar's Office at the accrediting College/University. Through  students can see how courses transfer to 91´«Ã½ based on the information we have in our system.
- AP Credit: Enter 91´«Ã½ as a location for test scores to be sent ( ). See how your AP scores transfer to 91´«Ã½ ( AP Course Equivalent )
- IB Credit: Enter 91´«Ã½ as a location for test scores to be sent ( ). See how your IB scores transfer to 91´«Ã½ ( IB Course Equivalent )
- CLEP Testing: The College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP) gives candidates the opportunity to receive college credit for what they already know by earning qualifying scores on any of 33 examinations that students can sign up for on the . Earn credit for knowledge acquired through independent study, prior course work, on-the-job training, professional development, cultural pursuits, or internships. View more information on CLEP testing.
- Complete your Next Steps
Hours:
Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm
Contact Us:
(309) 298-1871
wiu-firstyearadvising@wiu.edu
Location:
Memorial Hall, Lower Level 024


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