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ACCESS Center New Student Registration Instructions

  1. Begin by going to The ACCESS Center website at http://www.uwlax.edu/ACCESS-Center.
    • If you are unable to remember the website address later, you can always search “disability” or “access” on the main UWL website and it will be within the first couple of links.
  2. Click the big blue button in the center of the page that says “ACCESS Connect New Student Registration.”
  3. Step 1: Fill in the registration form
    • Fill in all personal information
      • Expected graduation term is just your best guess, not critical.
      • Preferred name – if you go by a nickname, please include this.
      • Student ID – Enter your 9 digit UWL student ID number.
      • Contact information
      • Email address – Please use your UWL email address.
      Local address
      • If you do not know your residence hall assignment yet or have not found local housing, use your permanent address. This can be changed later.
    • Additional information
      • Primary disability – Select one primary disability from the dropdown list.
      • Secondary disability(ies) – You may select any additional disabilities with the check boxes.
    • Questions
      • Please complete each of the questions. If you do not have an answer for one of the questions please fill with N/A. The application will not process if you do not put something into every box.
    • Captcha – Enter the text from the picture to prove that you are a real person.
    • Click the “Submit Application” button.
  4. Step 2: Submit documentation
    • If you have documentation to upload, enter a title for the document, browse to find it on your computer, and click on “Upload Documentation.”
    • If you do not have documentation to upload right now, click on “Upload Documentation Later” and either email, fax, or drop off your documentation at The ACCESS Center as soon as you are able.
    •  For detailed documentation guidelines, please see Disability Documentationon the left menu bar.

Meet with your advisor

Students must complete an intake appointment with their advisor to discuss the accommodation process. After receiving confirmation that your registration has been processed and you have been assigned an advisor, please call 608.785.6900 or email your advisor directly to schedule a time that is convenient for you.

Meet with your Instructors

  1. After you have requested accommodations and instructors have been notified, it is important to meet with your instructors to discuss your accommodations in their class.
    • If you have testing accommodations, this is a good time to fill out the Testing Contract online, which is required in order to schedule any exams for your class.  A separate testing contract is required for each class that you plan to use testing accommodations in.
  2. Begin using your approved accommodations

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