{"id":7294,"date":"2024-02-29T10:37:05","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T16:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/undergrad-admission\/?page_id=7294"},"modified":"2026-04-14T14:00:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:00:53","slug":"first-year-adult-students-at-milwaukee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/undergrad-admission\/orientation\/first-year-adult-students-at-milwaukee\/","title":{"rendered":"First-Year Adult Student Orientation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Congratulations on choosing 51ÁÔÆæ \u2013 we\u2019re thrilled to welcome you to the Panther Family! These steps are specific to our first-time college students who are 21 years old or older and are not in the First-Year Bridge program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"uwm-c-list--sequence\">\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Complete your orientation modules<\/h2>\n<p>Go to your <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/admissionsportal\">51ÁÔÆæ Admissions Portal<\/a> to access your Orientation and Transition Canvas course. These modules cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Academic advising<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Course enrollment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resources to support your success<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Campus technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Orientation Requirement Hold will be removed from your PAWS account after completing these modules.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Ensure you&#8217;ve completed your admitted student next steps<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access your PAWS account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set-up multi-factor authentication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access your 51ÁÔÆæ email<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete course placement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit your ID photo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete your University Terms and Conditions Agreement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Send in your high school transcripts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/undergrad-admission\/admitted-students\/new-freshmen\/\" rel=\"\">Admitted First-Year Student Checklist<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Make and attend your academic advising appointment to enroll in courses<\/h2>\n<p>After you complete the orientation modules in your Orientation and Transition course, you are required to meet with an academic advisor to enroll in courses. Make an academic advising appointment by logging into <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.guide.eab.com\/\">Navigate360<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your New Student Advising hold in PAWS will be removed during your academic advising appointment allowing you to enroll in courses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Attend the Next Steps program<\/h2>\n<p>On July 17, adult students are welcome to campus to complete&nbsp;admitted&nbsp;next steps and get your questions answered! At this program, you will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Experience life as a 51ÁÔÆæ Panther.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Address any questions and concerns so you can feel confident in your decision to attend 51ÁÔÆæ.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand how to access resources to support your individual, holistic success as a 51ÁÔÆæ student.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And so much more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to your <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/admissionsportal\">51ÁÔÆæ Admissions Portal<\/a> to select a date, share dietary needs, disability accommodations and guest registration information. Look for a confirmation email after registering. An email with more details will be sent closer to the program.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If desired, overnight accommodations can be made through <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/housing\/conferences-events\/guest-housing\/\">51ÁÔÆæ Guest Housing<\/a> or at any of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitmilwaukee.org\/about-milwaukee\/college-town\/uwm\/\">Milwaukee\u2019s local hotels<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Complete Panther Transition Training modules<\/h2>\n<p class=\"default\">After completing orientation modules, you&#8217;ll see Panther Transition Training appear in your PAWS To-Do List. Panther Transition Training modules are located within the Orientation and Transition Canvas course. Please allow up to 2 business days for your Panther Transition Training to-do list item to be marked complete in PAWS.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"uwm-c-list--content-wrap\"><h2>Attend your Panther Transition Experience<\/h2>\n<p>Before the first day of classes, you\u2019ll round out your orientation and transition process by participating in Panther Transition Experience and other 51ÁÔÆæ traditions on September 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the day, you will be welcomed to campus by&nbsp;participating&nbsp;in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An academic welcome with your school or college&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our annual class photo tradition&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A transfer &amp; adult specific Panther Transition Experience program to explore campus and meet peers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep&nbsp;an eye on your email for more details about your Panther Transition Experience, class photo, and academic welcome as we get closer to the start of the semester!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-7267\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-notice uwm-p-notice--info\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-info fa-fw\"><\/i><div class=\"uwm-p-notice--content\"><div class=\"uwm-p-notice--title\">New Student Fee<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-notice--message\">All students are charged a nonrefundable $250 fee upon completion of orientation which covers the cost of orientation materials, the student&#8217;s PantherCard, and operating costs of Orientation and Panther Transition Experience programs.\u00a0The $250 fee will be posted to students&#8217; PAWS account upon completion of orientation and is due on the first day of the semester, even if the student does not ultimately enroll in courses. You can find tuition bill posting dates on the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/registrar\/dates-deadlines\/important-dates-by-term\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Important Dates by Term website<\/a>.\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations on choosing 51ÁÔÆæ \u2013 we\u2019re thrilled to welcome you to the Panther Family! 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