Congratulations! We're so excited to welcome you to the Stout community. Here, you're not only a student, but also a member of our vibrant campus culture. If we haven't already, we can't wait to meet you in person!
Until then, there are a few things left for you to do.
New Freshmen
For first-time incoming students coming to UW-Stout in the fall, read on:
Enrollment Checklist
| Upon acceptance | Set up your UW-Stout email account. You will automatically receive a Life at Stout booklet in the mail that will include Housing directions. Follow the online process to sign your contract and pay your $125 housing pre-payment fee to hold your residence hall space. Students who sign up before March 1st will receive priority room selection! |
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| October 2018 | Stout University Foundation Scholarship Application is available online. |
| October 2018 | FAFSA for 2018-19 academic year available using 2016 tax year information. |
| October - November 2018 | Come visit us during Campus Preview Days and Stout Saturdays! |
| January 14, 2019 | Portfolio due for all Art & Design BFA programs. |
| February 15, 2019 | Priority deadline for FAFSA to be eligible for financial need-based scholarships through the Stout Foundation Scholarship Application. |
| March 2019 | Receive Registration and Orientation information. |
| March 2019 | Receive your Housing roommate questionnaire, room preferences, and University Dining Plan selection information. Please follow the directions sent from University Housing to complete this through the Housing Gateway. Check your UW-Stout email for this! |
| Beginning April 1, 2019 | Minnesota residents register for reciprocity. Registration is available online. |
| June 2019 | Register for First-Year Registration and Orientation. Dates: June 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 21 |
| June 2019 | Check your UW-Stout email for your room selection directions, and how to review your roommate information, residence hall assignment, and move-in guide. Please follow directions sent by University Housing to know your room selection day and time and steps to choose and review your room selection. |
| June 2019 | Sign the Fee Payment Agreement in Access Stout. |
| June 2019 | Be sure to request final high school transcripts showing your graduation date, and have college/university transcripts sent to the UW-Stout Admissions Office. |
| August 2019 | Check your UW-Stout email for move-in instructions from University Housing. |
| August 2019 | Sign Master Promissory Notes (MPN) online prior to beginning classes (Access Stout). |
| September 1, 2019 | Move in to your residence hall. |
| September 4, 2019 | Classes begin! |
Transfer Students
Transferring to UW-Stout? First choose which semester you'll be arriving on campus:
Fall Semester Checklist
| Aug 1, 2018 | Online application is open for the 2018-19 academic school year (recommended deadline: March 1). |
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| Sep 1, 2018 | The Admissions Office begins reviewing complete applications as they are submitted. |
| Oct 2018 | Stout University Foundation Scholarship Application is available online. |
| Oct 1, 2018 | FAFSA for 2019-20 academic year available using 2017 tax year information. |
| Oct - Nov 2018 | Come visit us during our Campus Preview Days, Transfer Days and Stout Saturdays. |
| Feb 5, 2019 | Stout University Foundation Scholarship Applications due. |
| Feb 15, 2019 | If you applied for Stout University Foundation Scholarships: Priority deadline for FAFSA. |
| Feb - March 2019 and ongoing | Receive Registration information, including how to complete your Student Account Contract. |
| March 2019 | If you signed a Housing contract: Receive your Housing roommate questionnaire, room preferences, and University Dining Plan selection information. Please follow the directions sent from University Housing to complete this through the Housing Gateway. Check your UW-Stout email for this! |
| March 1, 2019 | Portfolio due for all Art & Design BFA programs by noon. Check your acceptance letter for information about how to submit your portfolio. |
| March 15, 2019 | Priority deadline for FAFSA. Meet this date to ensure your financial aid is ready in the fall. |
| April 1, 2019 and ongoing | Minnesota residents register for reciprocity. Registration is available online. |
| Mid-April 2019 and ongoing | Register for classes. |
| June 7, 2019 | Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship application due. |
| June 7, 2019 | Final college transcripts due to the Admissions Office to be considered for the Transfer Student Scholarship. |
| June 2019 | Financial aid award letters posted to Access Stout. |
| June 2019 | If you signed a Housing contract: Check your UW-Stout email for your room selection directions, and how to review your roommate information, residence hall assignment, and move-in guide. Please follow directions sent by University Housing to know your room selection day and time and steps to choose and review your room selection. |
| July 2019 | Parking permit registration begins. Registration available online. |
| Aug 2019 | Log in to Access Stout for your fall semester billing information. |
| Aug 2019 | If you signed a Housing contract: Receive move-in instructions from University Housing. |
| Aug 2019 | Master Promissory Notes (MPN) must be signed online prior to beginning classes. |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Final deadline to submit your official college transcripts showing Spring 2019 grades from your prior school to the Admissions Office. |
| Sep 1, 2019 | Move in to residence halls. |
| Sep 4, 2019 | Classes begin! |
Spring Semester Checklist
| April 1, 2019 | Online application is open for the Spring 2019 semester (recommended deadline: November 1). The Admissions Office begins reviewing complete applications as they are submitted. |
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| Any time and ongoing | FAFSA for 2019-2020 academic year available. |
| Any time and ongoing | Parking permit registration begins. Registration available online. |
| October 1, 2019 at noon | Priority deadline for portfolio/essay due for all Art & Design BFA programs. Check your acceptance letter for information about how to submit your portfolio. |
| Any time after acceptance | Minnesota residents register for reciprocity. Registration is available online. |
| October – November 2019 | Come visit us during our Campus Preview Days, Transfer Days and Stout Saturdays. |
| Mid-October 2019 and ongoing | Receive Registration information, including how to complete your Student Account Contract. |
| November 2019 | Financial Aid award letters posted to Access Stout. |
| November and ongoing | Master Promissory Notes (MPN) must be signed online prior to beginning classes. |
| Mid-November and ongoing | Register for classes. |
| Mid-December 2019 | Log in to Access Stout for your spring semester billing information. |
| December 2019 | If you signed a Housing contract: Check your UW-Stout email for your room selection directions, and how to review your roommate information, residence hall assignment, and move-in guide. Please follow directions sent by University Housing to know your room selection day and time and steps to choose and review your room selection. |
| Thursday, January 23, 2020 | Move in to residence halls. |
| January 24, 2020 |
Final deadline to submit your official college transcripts showing Fall 2018 grades from your prior school to the Admissions Office. |
| Monday, January 27, 2020 | Classes begin! |
