New Student Registration

First Year Advising Center

New First Year Student Registration - Ray "Colonel Rock IV" with books and a suitcase

Step 1: Sign up for your Leatherneck Launch Program. Log into your STARS Account > and review the Next Steps page to sign up for Leatherneck Launch.
- *If you are an Incoming Reach student, you must first read and complete the Reach Program Participation Agreement
Step 2: Complete Your New Student Registration Prep module in Western Online. It may take 1-2 business days for your New Student Registration Prep module to show up in Western Online. You will not be added to this module until you sign up for a Leatherneck Launch Program.

You will need to meet with your Academic Advisor to get registered. In order to be able to set up a Registration Appointment, you must first complete the New Student Registration Prep module.
When the First Year Advising Center has received all your required forms from New Student Registration Prep, you and your Advisor will be notified of your module completion.
Your advisor will reach out to welcome you and help set up a registration appointment.

You will have an opportunity to meet your assigned Academic Advisor.
You will be searching and enrolling in courses that pertain to your academic program.
You will have an opportunity to learn more about your overall academic program requirements.

Send your College Credits (AP/IB Scores / Dual Credit / CLEP Testing)
- Dual Credit or College Credit: Contact the Registrar's Office at the accrediting College/University. Through Transferology, students can see how courses transfer to WIU based on the information we have in our system.
- AP Credit: Enter WIU as a location for test scores to be sent ( CollegeBoard Website ). See how your AP scores transfer to WIU ( AP Course Equivalent )
- IB Credit: Enter WIU as a location for test scores to be sent ( International Baccalaureate Website ). See how your IB scores transfer to WIU ( IB Course Equivalent )
- CLEP Testing: The College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP) gives candidates the opportunity to receive college credit for what they already know by earning qualifying scores on any of 33 examinations that students can sign up for on the College Board website. Earn credit for knowledge acquired through independent study, prior course work, on-the-job training, professional development, cultural pursuits, or internships. View more information on CLEP testing.
Complete your Next Steps

Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Memorial Hall, Lower Level 024