Canvas Courses to Complete <a href="https://www.uww.edu/uww.edu/its/services/canvas">Click to access Canvas</a> and view how-to guide. <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li>Sexual Assault and Violence Prevention Training - Students will be enrolled in the course on Canvas within a couple weeks of the start of the semester.</li> <li>Commitment to Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression - Students will be enrolled in the course on Canvas within a couple weeks of the start of the semester.</li> <li>Recognize, Respond, Refer (RRR) Suicide Prevention Training - Students will need to self-enroll into this course on Canvas in order to complete the training.  </li> </ul> </li> </ul> Financial Aid and Financial Services <a href="https://studentaid.gov/">Complete the FAFSA. </a>Be sure UW-Whitewater’s school code is added to your FAFSA: 003926 View and accept your financial aid within WINS. Complete the loan requirements. <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li>Complete <a href="https://www.uww.edu/studentaid.gov/entrance-counseling">student loan entrance counseling</a></li> <li>Complete the <a href="https://www.uww.edu/studentaid.gov/mpn">master promissory note</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> Estimate costs and research additional financing options. <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li>Use <a href="https://cost.uww.edu/">cost.uww.edu</a>to estimate your costs.</li> <li>Explore the <a href="https://www.uww.edu/uww.edu/types-of-aid/loans">Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan</a> or private/alternative loans</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Mail scholarship checks to the Cashier’s Office. Complete a Release of Information for Student Financial Services and Financial Aid. This allows specified individuals access to speak with campus staff about your financial records. Log into <a href="https://www.uww.edu/wins">WINS</a>, Student Financial Account, Account Inquiry, Release Financial Info. <ul style="list-style-type: square;"> <li>Add someone as an Authorized User to the e-bill website: log into <a href="https://www.uww.edu/uww.edu/studentbilling">NelNet</a> and click on Authorized Users.  </li> </ul> Student Life Download <a href="https://www.uww.edu/uww.edu/its/mobile-apps">important mobile apps</a> to your device(s): <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.uww.edu/uww.edu/its/informacast-info">InformaCast</a> - Register online and use the app to receive emergency alert notifications</li> <li><a href="https://www.uww.edu/uww.edu/advising/navigate">Navigate</a> - Schedule appointments with academic and career advisors, check to-do list items, and view campus resources</li> <li><a href="https://www.uww.edu/uww.edu/ucgetinvolved">Connect2</a> - Discover clubs, student organizations, campus events, and volunteer opportunities</li> <li><a href="https://www.uww.edu/uww.edu/its/services/email">Outlook</a> - Access your UW-Whitewater email account and calendar with ease</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Submit a photo for your <a href="https://www.uww.edu/uww.edu/uc/resources/hawkcard-office">HawkCard</a>. If you did not receive your HawkCard at SOAR, you may pick it up at the HawkCard Office during business hours. Submit <a href="https://www.uww.edu/uww.edu/uhcs/forms">health history medical forms</a> to UHCS. Log into UHCS, select “Medical Forms” on the left column, complete the first two forms, fill out your health history, click on “Forms” and complete the immunization form.   Students living in the residence halls: <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li>Complete the <a href="https://www.uww.edu/housing/future-residents/apply-to-live-on-campus">housing application</a> (includes meal plan selection and parking permit requests) through the MyHousing Portal</li> <li>Fall students - Sign up for Drop N Go through housing’s <a href="https://www.uww.edu/student.housing.uww.edu/login">Student Portal</a></li> <li>Fall students - Pick up your textbooks during <a href="https://www.uww.edu/housing/current-residents/moving-in">Drop N Go</a> or during regular business hours by visiting Textbook Services</li> <li>Spring students - Order your textbooks through your WINS account and pick them up from <a href="https://www.uww.edu/uww.edu/textbookservices">Textbook Services</a>  </li> </ul> </li> </ul> Students living off campus: <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li>Complete a <a href="https://www.uww.edu/uww.edu/studentaffairs/parkingregulations/students#commuterpermits">Parking Permit Application</a> beginning Aug. 1</li> <li>Order textbooks through your WINS account and pick them up from <a href="https://www.uww.edu/uww.edu/textbookservices">Textbook Services</a></li> <li>Enroll in a <a href="https://www.uww.edu/uww.edu/uc/resources/hawkcard-office/meal-plans-and-dining-dollars/26-27-mealplan-information">Warhawk Dining Meal Plan</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul>