After you’ve been admitted to the School of Education take care of the following to prepare for enrollment/registration:
Campus ID Number
You’ll need your ePanther account activated to log in to all of your UWM student accounts. To start this process, visit: https://account.uwm.edu/public/activate
Activate your ePanther Account
You’ll need your ePanther account activated to log in to all of your UWM student accounts. To start this process, visit: https://account.uwm.edu/public/activate
University Terms & Conditions Agreement
Before you’re able to enroll you’ll need to complete the University Terms & Conditions Agreement in PAWS. It will show up as a “Hold” on the right-hand side of your student account. More info at https://uwm.edu/finances/finances/university-terms-and-conditions-agreement/
Plan your Schedule
Using the Schedule of Classes (https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/) is the best way to search for course offerings each term. Check with your advisor if you have questions about your course options and graduation plan.
Sign up for Classes
You’ll register for classes through PAWS (https://paws.uwm.edu/). First add classes to your shopping cart then ‘finish enrollment’ to officially register. PAWS how-to tutorials can be found at https://uwm.edu/registrar/students/enrolling/adding-dropping-and-changing-classes/
After enrolling/registering for classes check out the following resources to prepare for the first day of classes:
Apply for financial aid (if applicable)
Apply for financial aid online at fafsa.gov. Designate UWM as a recipient using the Title IV code 003896. Visit the UWM Financial Services website for more details: https://uwm.edu/financialaid/). Once you have been awarded financial aid, you will have to officially accept it in PAWS, see Accepting Your Award: https://uwm.edu/financialaid/apply-for-aid/receiving-aid/accepting/
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Visit the UWM Military and Veterans website (https://uwm.edu/military-veterans/) for information about MEBO (Military Education Benefits Office) and support for veterans through MAVRC (Military and Veterans Resource Center)
Log in to Canvas
Canvas is the UWM web-based learning environment. All UWM courses (online and onsite) in which you are enrolled, should appear in Canvas by the first day of the term. Access Canvas via the UWM Homepage, or by going directly to UWM Canvas Site (https://uwm.edu/canvas/home/). To log in to Canvas, you need to know your ePanther ID and Password.
Get your textbooks
Required texts for each class are listed in the syllabus (found in Canvas before the start of each semester). Books can be purchased online at the UWM Campus Virtual Bookstore at UWM Virtual Bookstore (http://panthershopuwm.com/shop-by-course). Outside sources may also be used.
Pay your tuition
Tuition and fees are due on the date indicated on your PAWS account. Eligible students who wish to participate in the tuition installment payment plan, must pay at least $100.00 toward tuition charges by the tuition due date. Important tuition information can be found at: Business & Financial Services https://uwm.edu/onestop/finances/billing-and-payment/
Last Updated | November 2024