Warrior Orientation and Welcome (WOW) is a series of events designed to introduce you and your family to life at WLC. We'll connect you with key people who will work with you to ensure you have a successful start in college, help you learn about all WLC has to offer, and show you fun things to do in the Milwaukee area. God's blessings on the beginning of your journey at WLC!
A three-day orientation event is held for new students prior to the start of classes in August.
A one-day orientation session is held for new students prior to the start of classes in January.
If you have questions, please contact Barb Westness at 414.443.8813 or email her.
The Fall 2020 Warrior Orientation & Welcome Weekend is scheduled to take place August 28-30. New resident students will move in on Friday, August 28.
Read Back to Campus/COVID-19 updates.
2020 WOW WEEKEND SCHEDULE
2020 WOW TRANSFER ORIENTATION
AUGUST 28 RESIDENT CHECKLIST
AUGUST 28 COMMUTER CHECKLIST
August 10, 2020
July 29, 2020
July 20, 2020
July 10, 2020
June 20, 2020
Facebook: Class of 2024 Facebook Group for students
Instagram: WLC WOW 2020
Contact: Barb Westness, Director of Student Programming and New Student Orientation
Phone: 414.443.8813
Email: orientation@wlc.edu
Dining Options - learn about food service on campus
Directions to WLC - find the best route to campus
E-Bill Tutorial - contains information for students and parents about viewing and paying E-Bills
Email Tutorial - contains log-in information for new students as well as info on deleting old messages
Financial Aid - contact the office with questions or learn about loans and Work Study
Health Services - find out about physical and mental health resources and services
Milwaukee-Area Information - restaurants, hotels, attractions
myWLC and Registration Guide - navigate the portal and check your class schedule
Packing List - a compilation of items that you may need in your residence hall room
Payment Options - learn about undergraduate payment plans and options
Residence Life - learn about housing options on campus
Student Handbook - rules, regulations, and resources for undergraduate students
All residence halls and apartments have wireless access.
Minimum requirements for existing computers:
Network Cables: Students must supply their own network cords.
Surge Protectors: Students should have a surge protector on all computers used in the residence halls. Inexpensive surge protectors ($20-$30) are available at most retail stores. For greater protection, consider purchasing an APC Back-UPS unit (starting at approximately $50).
Wisconsin Lutheran College is a residential campus in a suburban setting. Parking on campus is limited; permits are required. Please refer to the WLC Parking page for the student motor vehicle policy and municipal parking regulations. Specific parking information for new students is available below.
COMMUTER PARKING FAQS
FRESHMAN PARKING FAQS
TRANSFER PARKING FAQS
WLC PARKING PERMIT APPLICATION
CITY OF MILWAUKEE OVERNIGHT PARKING PERMIT
FOREIGN LANGUAGE PLACEMENT EXAM
MATHEMATICS PLACEMENT EXAM
WLC does not sell textbooks on campus, so you need to order your books online before coming to campus. Textbook information is listed with your courses on myWLC (Academics/My Courses). Click on the plus sign (+) next to a course number to see the titles and ISBN.
Use the ISBN to order your textbooks from any online source (such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Chegg, or AbeBooks). Remember that the textbook price showing with your course is the list price for new books. You may rent or buy used books unless the professor has specified a need for new books (primarily for workbooks and lab manuals).
If you are unsure of what to order, email your professor from your WLC email account with questions.
BACK TO COLLEGE: Stay up to date on college communication about COVID-19 and download the Back to College Guide.
2020 WOW PARENT ORIENTATION MATERIALS
Watch the parent orientation videos below, or use the links in the green buttons to view the video playlists on YouTube.
2020 WOW PARENT ORIENTATION VIDEOS
2020 COVID-19 RESPONSE VIDEOS