Resources for New Students
The Fall 2023 Warrior Orientation & Welcome Weekend will take place August 25-27. Mailings and resources for new students will be shared below as they are released during the summer.
JULY 2023 - STUDENT LIFE MAILING
JULY 2023 - COURSE SCHEDULE MAILING
JULY 2023 - TUITION STATEMENT MAILING
JUNE 2023 - HEALTH SERVICES MAILING
MAY 2023 - INITIAL WOW MAILING
This summer, Wisconsin Lutheran College is implementing QuickLaunch SSO, a single sign-on program that you’ll access at https://account.wlc.edu. Please review the step-by-step PDF to get started.
QUICKLAUNCH GET-STARTED GUIDE
This new program will enhance WLC’s cybersecurity and help you manage your WLC passwords and required apps more efficiently.
By using this program, you will be able to access the following with one username and password:
- WLC email
- Medicat health forms and insurance information
- Canvas learning management software
- myWLC campus portal
- …and more
Please contact the Information Technology Office at 414.443.8911, or email them at support@wlc.edu, with questions regarding your QuickLaunch account.
Typically most new computers have sufficient power and storage for college students. You will need Microsoft Office 365, which is free through WLC; see information below.
Generally these are good options for student computers:
- HARD DRIVE: Solid State Drives (SSD) are faster and are quickly replacing the standard hard drive.
- MINIMUM recommended size for a hard drive is 128GB. Anything less than that and you risk running out of space for storage and to run updates (Windows needs 8GB free for updates).
- The typical hard drive now is a 250GB SSD, though some people prefer 500GB to 1TB depending on how many photo and video files you plan to save.
- If you purchase a 250GB SSD, you can always save files to online applications (OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.) or external hard drives for additional storage.
- RAM: 4GB to 16GB; 8GB is the standard; you can add more RAM later on most models.
- MICROSOFT OFFICE 365: Microsoft Office is standard across most platforms and runs on all Windows and iOS enabled devices. As long as you are enrolled at WLC, you can take advantage of up to five free downloads of Microsoft Office for your personal devices. This includes the newest version of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc., and is part of your WLC email account, which is on Office 365.
- Wireless access and Bluetooth are standard in all laptops. Windows 10 is standard as well.
- ACCESSORIES: Students must supply their own network cables to connect to ethernet. We recommend that students have a surge protector on all computers used in campus housing. 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).
- Availability of software in certain disciplines often determines what kind of computer will best meet a student's needs. Most academic programs at WLC use Windows-based PCs. However, Fine Arts and Music majors tend to use Mac computers. Wisconsin Lutheran College fully supports both environments.
- We recommend that you stay away from Chromebooks. They do not necessarily support Microsoft Office and are not compatible with some of the software you might need to use while on campus.
- For students interested in pursuing nursing, Chromebooks, iPads, and tablets are NOT compatible with software that is required in nursing classes.
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 and options.
LEARN MORE ABOUT APPLYING FOR A PARKING PERMIT
NEW RESIDENT STUDENTS: Returning students have first priority for on-campus parking permits. New resident students receive last preference for available parking on campus.
NEW COMMUTER STUDENTS: Parking is available for all commuters from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. on a first-come, first-served basis in the Parking Center on Wisconsin Avenue. A copy of the vehicle's registration and a valid driver's license are required to obtain an annual commuter parking permit (cost: $5).
WLC does not sell textbooks on campus, so you need to order your books online before coming to campus. Textbook information can be found on multiple pages of myWLC. After logging in, go to the ‘Students’ tab and select ‘My Course Schedule’ and each individual course. Textbook information (title, ISBN, and new price) is listed with each course. Prices listed are for new copies and are the most you should pay for the textbook.
Use the ISBN to find books online to rent or purchase from vendors like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Chegg, AbeBooks, or eCampus.com. Comparison pricing/availability can be checked on websites like CampusBooks.com or DirectTextbook.com. Professors detail special ordering information with textbooks if you need to order directly from a specific website.
If you have questions about a textbook, email the professor of that course including the name of the course with your question about the textbook.
