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 2017 | Stout University Foundation Scholarship Application is available online. |
| October 2017 | FAFSA for 2018-19 academic year available using 2016 tax year information. |
| October - November 2017 | Come visit us during Campus Preview Days and Stout Saturdays! |
| January 8, 2018 | Portfolio due for all Art & Design BFA programs. |
| February 15, 2018 | Priority deadline for FAFSA to be eligible for financial need-based scholarships through the Stout Foundation Scholarship Application. |
| March 2018 | Receive Registration and Orientation information. |
| March 2018 | Receive Housing room preferences, roommate questionnaire and University Dining Plan selection information from University Housing. Check your UW-Stout email for this! |
| Beginning April 1, 2018 | Minnesota residents register for reciprocity. Registration is available online. |
| June 5-8, 2018 | First-Year Registration and Orientation |
| June 19-22, 2018 | First-Year Registration and Orientation |
| June 26-29, 2018 | First-Year Registration and Orientation |
| June 2018 | Check your UW-Stout email for your room selection process and time from University Housing. |
| June 2018 | Sign the Fee Payment Agreement. |
| June 2018 | 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 2018 | Check your UW-Stout email for move-in instructions from University Housing. |
| August 2018 | Sign Master Promissory Notes (MPN) online prior to beginning classes (Access Stout). |
| September 2, 2018 | Move in to your residence hall. |
| September 5, 2018 | Classes begin! |
Transfer Students
Transferring to UW-Stout from another institution? First choose which semester you'll be arriving on campus:
Fall Semester Checklist
| Aug 1, 2017 | Online application is open for the 2017-18 academic school year. |
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| Sep 1, 2017 | The Admissions Office begins reviewing complete applications as they are submitted. |
| Oct 2017 | Stout University Foundation Scholarship Application is available online. |
| Oct 1, 2017 | FAFSA for 2018-19 academic year available using 2017 tax year information. |
| Oct - Nov 2017 | Come visit us during our Campus Preview Days and Stout Saturdays. |
| Feb 5, 2018 | Stout University Foundation Scholarship Applications due. |
| Feb 15, 2018 | If you applied for Stout University Foundation Scholarships: Priority deadline for FAFSA. |
| Feb - March 2018 | Receive Registration information. |
| March 2018 | If you signed a Housing contract: Receive your roommate questionnaire, room preferences, and University Dining Plan selection information. Please fill out and submit to University Housing. |
| March 1, 2018 | Portfolio due for all Art & Design BFA programs by noon. Check your acceptance letter for information about how to submit your portfolio. |
| March 6 & 20, 2018 | Visit us for Transfer Tuesdays. |
| March 15, 2018 | Priority deadline for FAFSA. Meet this date to ensure your financial aid is ready in the fall. |
| April 1, 2018 and ongoing | Minnesota residents register for reciprocity. Registration is available online. |
| April 2018 and ongoing | Register for classes. |
| June 8, 2018 | Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship application due. |
| June 8, 2018 | Final college transcripts due to the Admissions Office to be considered for the Transfer Student Scholarship. |
| June 2018 | Financial aid award letters posted to Access Stout. |
| June 2018 | If you signed a Housing contract: Receive your roommate information, residence hall assignment, and move-in guide. Please fill out and submit to University Housing. |
| July 2018 | Parking permit registration begins. Registration available online. |
| Aug 2018 | Log in to Access Stout for your fall semester billing information. |
| Aug 2018 | If you signed a Housing contract: Receive move-in instructions from University Housing. |
| Aug 2018 | Master Promissory Notes (MPN) must be signed online prior to beginning classes. |
| Aug 31, 2018 | Final deadline to submit your official college transcripts showing Spring 2018 grades from your prior school to the Admissions Office. |
| Sep 2, 2018 | Move in to residence halls. |
| Sep 5, 2018 | Classes begin! |
Spring Semester Checklist
| May 1, 2017 | Online application is open for the Spring 2018 semester. The Admissions Office begins reviewing complete applications as they are submitted. |
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| Any time and ongoing | FAFSA for 2018-2019 academic year available using 2016 tax year information. |
| Any time and ongoing | Parking permit registration begins. Registration available online. |
| October 1, 2017 at noon | Portfolio 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 2017 | Come visit us during our Campus Preview Days and Stout Saturdays. |
| October 2017 | Receive Registration information. |
| November 2017 | Financial Aid award letters posted to Access Stout. |
| November and ongoing | Master Promissory Notes (MPN) must be signed online prior to beginning classes. |
| November and ongoing | Register for classes. |
| Mid-December 2017 | Log in to Access Stout for your spring semester billing information. |
| January 2018 | If you signed a Housing contract: Receive room assignments and move-in instructions from University Housing. |
| Thursday, January 18, 2018 | Move in to residence halls. |
| January 19, 2018 |
Final deadline to submit your official college transcripts showing Fall 2017 grades from your prior school to the Admissions Office. |
| January 22, 2018 | Classes begin! |
