UW-WHITEWATER
THE INSIDER
DECISION TIME
If this is your first issue
of the INSIDER, let me
start by saying con-
gratulations on being
accepted to UW-
Whitewater!
You are now in your
last semester of high
school. Can you be-
lieve that in a few
months you will be
walking across the
stage at graduation?
Contact Information
Luke Dock
Assistant Director of Admissions
Non-Resident Recruitment
Phone: 262-472-1483
Email: DockL@uww.edu
Fax: 262-472-1515
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February 2011
Issue Number 3
IS A RO U N D THE CORNER
The month of February “fit” for you, and sign-
means spring is just ing up for your college Inside this issue:
around the corner, and orientation.
with spring comes the Plan-It Purple Pg 2
Registration for Plan-It Plan-It Purple Sessions Pg 3
all too important col- Purple, UW-
lege decision. Whitewater’s orienta- Housing Pg 4
The last few months I tion program, starts on Financial Aid Pg 4
have talked about March 1, 2011. You
Scholarships Pg 4
Housing and Financial will want to sign up
Aid, but now comes the early in order to re- Warhawk Premiere Day Pg 4
fun part. Making that serve a spot on the
final decision that UW- date that works best
Whitewater is the right for you.
OVER THE BORDER CORNER
UW-Whitewater Has Something for Everyone and Can Be
More than what First Meets the Eye
I first applied to this school based small you’re always surrounded by
solely on the knowledge that I was great students, staff, and faculty
going to play volleyball here. As members!
soon as I went on my first tour I knew
the school was much more than just
volleyball. It has a great business Alyssa Bauer—Junior
school and there are so many ways to Accounting
Naperville, IL
is starting to develop great traditions
and although the town may seem
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PLAN-IT PURPLE
You have made the decision, The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is where you want to be. You want to be
a WARHAWK! Congratulations on your decision!
NOW WHAT’S NEXT?
I know many of you have questions…….

How do I get registered for my classes? When will I get my UW-Whitewater Email account? When do I get
my picture taken for my ID Card? How am I going to meet people? How do I pay my tuition bill?

Calm down, do not panic, we have you covered. All of these questions and much much more will be answered
at your Plan-It Purple session.

Plan-It Purple is a one-day orientation program that is required for all new students
to UW-Whitewater.
Yes...Plan-It Purple is required.
No...required does not mean boring.

Get to know other Warhawks, learn important information to help you prepare for
your Warhawk experience, meet with an academic advisor, register for classes &
have some fun!

HOW DO I REGISTER?
Starting March 1 visit: http://www.uww.edu. Do not try before March 1, 2011, it won’t be there. Everyone is
given the same start date to register for these sessions.

1. Click on the link for Plan-It Purple Registration

2. Click on the link for Freshman Plan-It Purple Registration
3. Choose your session from the purple box on the right hand side of the screen
4. Follow the on screen instructions, pay the registration fee, and submit

REGISTRATION FEE
$75.00 per student (Nonrefundable)
$10.00 per parent/guest (Nonrefundable)

CONFIRMATIONS
You will get 3 email confirmations:
1. Immediately after submitting your registration. This will confirm payment and your PIP session date.
2. 1-2 business days after your original submission. This will confirm your PIP session date.
3. 2 weeks before your PIP session. This will confirm the date and serve as a friendly reminder.
 ENROLLMENT DEPOSIT
All students are required to pay a $100.00 enrollment deposit. This can be paid at any time prior to attending
your Plan-It Purple session. To pay the fee print out this PDF form fill it out and mail it in with check or money
order. Sorry no credit cards can be used. This fee is 100% refundable if you choose not to attend UW-
Whitewater.
PDF: Enrollment Deposit Form

PLAN-IT PURPLE SESSIONS 2011

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

June 1 2 3 4
= Dates of Plan-It Purple Sessions

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

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19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30 July 1 2

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We do have guaranteed housing, but we can’t guarantee that we will be

able to honor your preferences if you wait to submit your housing con-
tract.
HOUSING Visit www.uww.edu/housing to fill out your contract

If plans change notify me by May 1, 2011, in writing. I can cancel your

admission to UW-Whitewater and you will receive a full refund of the
$125.00 deposit.

What is the deadline to submit my FAFSA?

UW-Whitewater has a priority deadline of March 1, 2011.
FINANCIAL AID
Where do I go to fill out the FAFSA?
To fill out the FAFSA, visit http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Next Warhawk Premiere Days

February 25, April 1, April 29
Schedule of the day
8:30 AM— Check-in
VISITING CAMPUS 9:00 AM— University and Admissions Information
9:45 AM— Academic Sessions
10:15 AM— Information Fair
11:00 AM— Walking tour of campus
12:15 PM— Lunch

Register at www.uww.edu/admissions

Scholarship awards will be sent out in late March. There is not an addi-
tional application that you need to fill out. Your application for admission
SCHOLARSHIPS is your application for scholarships. We will consider all students who
where admitted by February 1, 2011, ranked in the top quarter of their
class and had a minimum ACT of 25.

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UW-WHITEWATER NON-RESIDENTS