Falcon Student Handbook

What is the purpose of the Falcon Student Handbook? 
The Falcon Student Handbook provides information about student rights, campus life, academic policies and procedures and university services. This tool is designed to help students thrive towards their personal and academic success.

Who should use the Falcon Student Handbook?
The Falcon Student Handbook is a resource for students, faculty, staff, parents and families to better understand the available options for support, suggestions, questions and appeals at UW-River Falls. It is designed to help all members of the UWRF community navigate policies, statutes and procedures that contribute to student success.

How is the Falcon Student Handbook created?
The Dean of Students office collaborates with various campus departments and offices, aligning with Wisconsin state statutes, the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, the Universities of Wisconsin and university policies. This information is compiled in one centralized resource: the Falcon Student Handbook. For questions or suggestions, please reach out to the Dean of Students Office at 715-425-0720 or deanofstudents@uwrf.edu.


Starting Your Falcon Journey

The Admissions Office helps support the success of each student by providing assistance through the transition experience for students and their families through communication, programming and resource promotion. The Admissions Office connects students to information for placement testing, registering for classes, orientation, Move In and Week of Welcome.

Common Student Questions

  • What’s on my checklist?
  • When do I complete my placement testing?
  • When is Move In?
  • What is Week of Welcome?
  • Where can I find my orientation schedule?
  • What is a Pre-Orientation Module?
  • How do I register for classes?

Answers to these questions and more can be found by visiting our Admissions website.

Contact Information

Resources and Links 

The Registrar’s Office maintains the student catalog. Information pertaining to undergraduate and graduate programs, program listings and degree requirements.

Program listings are updated by department faculty or staff once the changes have been through the approval process. Course listings are updated through eSIS regularly.

Common Student Questions

  • How do I access the course catalog?
  • Can I request course requirement changes in the catalog?
  • What are the degree requirements?

Visit our Registrar’s Office website or please call 715-425-3342 for more information.

Contact Information

  • Location: 105 North Hall, Registrar’s Office
  • Phone: 715-425-3342
  • Email: registrar@uwrf.edu

Resources and Links

The Financial Aid Office can assist you with a variety of issues connected to funding your university education, including completing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application, completing your UWRF scholarship application, submitting IRS information to UWRF, knowing key deadlines, figuring out your cost of attendance at UWRF and other issues connected to paying for college. This office’s website also alerts you to scams or phishing attempts you may receive as a student so you can avoid harmful situations.

Common Student Questions

  • How do I know if I am eligible to apply for financial aid?
  • When do I have to file my FAFSA?
  • What is UWRF’s School Code?
    • UWRF’s School Code is 003923
  • How much financial aid will I get?
  • Where can I find scholarship to apply for?
  • How do I get work study?
  • I’m transferring to UWRF. How does financial aid work?

If you have questions like those above or any other questions related to financial aid please contact the Financial Aid Office at 715-425-3141 or visit our Financial Aid website.

Policies and Procedures

  • Federal law requires post-secondary institutions that participate in Federal Financial Aid Programs to establish and monitor an academic progress policy for financial aid. To receive grant, scholarship, waiver or student loan funds, and to remain eligible to work on campus, your academic performance must meet or exceed certain minimum standards each semester. Learn about the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy on the Financial Aid Policies and Procedures website.

Contact Information

  • Location: 133 Rodli Hall, Financial Aid Office
  • Phone: 715-425-3141
  • Email: finaid@uwrf.edu

Resources and Links

The Student Support Services (SSS) program at UW-River Falls offers several educational outreach and enrichment opportunities to maximize academic success at the college level. Program participants receive access to one-on-one academic coaching, leadership and community service opportunities, career/graduate school advising and opportunities to participate in social/cultural activities, financial literacy and assistance with accessing campus services.

Common Student Questions

  • How do I know if I’m eligible for services?
  • What is a first-generation college student?
  • What are the benefits of SSS?
  • How can I submit my application?

Answers to your questions can be found on the Student Support Services website.

Contact Information

  • Location: 274 Rodli Hall, Student Support Services/TRIO
  • Phone: 715-425-3713
  • Email: sss@uwrf.edu

Resources and Links

  • For more information about the Federal U.S. Department of Education: Federal TRIO Programs, please visit their website.

Graduate education at UW-River Falls opens doors for professional and personal opportunities through more than 20 programs, certificates and licenses. The university has highly qualified faculty, helpful and friendly staff and programs that challenge students to reach their potential. Our programs have built reputations for meeting the needs of our state, region and the world. 

The Graduate Studies Office is located in the Division of Academic Affairs, within the Associate Provost's Office in North Hall. The office provides oversight for graduate education at the university and administers graduate records, policies and other procedures relating to graduate studies.

Common Student Questions

  • What degree plans will I choose from to complete degree requirements?
  • How do I pay for graduate studies?
  • Who will be my adviser?
  • How do I register for classes?

If you have questions like those above, please visit the Graduate Studies Office website.

Policies and Procedures

Contact Us

Resources and Links

  • Information about programs, certificates and licenses can be found in the Graduate Catalog.

The orientation and registration process is designed to address all student and family questions about UWRF, ensuring students are ready for their first semester. Many offices work together to help prepare students. Working closely with many academic departments across campus, the priority is to provide each new student with the best possible first-semester schedule, tailored to their major and/or assigned college, as well as UWRF’s general education requirements.

Students are at the forefront of the decision-making process when it comes to course selection, including adding or dropping courses. This is all initiated through a student’s eSIS account, which new students are given an overview during registration, occurring during orientation.

Common Student Questions

  • How do I activate my student account?
  • How do I register for classes?
  • Where do I go to get my Falcon Student ID?
  • How do I reset my password?
  • What office can help me make changes to my schedule?

During the orientation process, the Admissions Office has resources to help you get answers to all these questions and more. If your first semester has already started, please connect with the appropriate office:

  • Division of Technology Services (DoTS) for questions about activating your student account, passwords, email, student IDs, network and security, software and desktop hardware and support.
  • Admissions Office for questions about placement testing.
  • Registrar’s Office for class registration and schedules, transcripts and diplomas, transfer credit evaluations, Degree Audit Report (DAR) processing, FERPA, enrollment procedures and policies, residency questions pertaining to tuition and processing of students records and information
  • Student Billing for questions pertaining to billing of tuition and fees.

Contact Information

  • Division of Technology Services
    • Location: 160 Davee Library
    • Phone: 715-425-3687
    • Email: DoTS@uwrf.edu
  • Admissions
  • Registrar’s Office

Resources and Links

Many programs on campus have program-specific student handbooks. If your program does not have a student handbook, or if you have a program-level question not covered in the handbook, consult your department chair or program director.

Resources and Links

Co-Curricular Handbooks

Graduate-Program Handbooks

Undergraduate-Program Handbooks

UW-River Falls maintains a Right to Know page that includes important information related to privacy, copyright issues, financial aid, cost of attendance, health and safety, voting, student achievement, education-abroad, student leadership, complaint processes and other issues. 

Resources and Links

The Admissions Office works in partnership with numerous offices across campus to help students interested in transferring to UWRF. Our Transferology tool is a virtual tool designed to view course equivalencies, see program requirements, enter and store coursework and even request an evaluation of transfer work against a program. 

Common Student Questions

  • What’s on my Admitted Student To-Do List?
  • Will my credits transfer?
  • Can I commute to UWRF?
  • What financial aid is available for me?
  • Where can I find my official credit evaluation?
  • Where and when will I register for classes?
  • How do I send my transcript(s) to UWRF?

If you have questions like those above, or related questions regarding the admission guidelines and application process, please visit the Transfer Admission website or contact the Admissions Office. 

Policies and Procedures

Contact Information

  • Office: 103 Rodli Hall, Admissions
  • Phone: 7154-425-3500
  • Text: 715-821-9061
  • Email: admissions@uwrf.edu

Resources and Links

The mission of Veteran Services is to ensure student veterans, reservists, National Guard, active duty and family members receive university support in achieving academic success by assisting students receiving their requested educational benefits, raising awareness of campus resources available to students and raising awareness of federal and state resources available to veterans.

Common Student Questions

  • What do I do after I apply for VA Benefits?
  • How do I get transcripts from the military?
  • What do I do if I receive active-duty orders?
  • When will my payment come through?
  • What information is available regarding ROTC?
  • What’s on the new student checklist?

Answers to those questions and more can be found by visiting our Veteran Services website.

Policies and Procedures

  • To apply for a Federal VA education benefit, visit ebenefits.va.gov or call 1-888-442-4551.
  • To apply for the Wisconsin GI Bill, we have the application forms, and you can call them directly for specific questions at 1-608-266-1311.

Contact Information

  • Location: 283 Rodli Hall, Veteran Services
  • Phone: 715-425-3529
  • Fax: 715-425-0708
  • Email: veterans@uwrf.edu

Resources and Links


Safety and Well-Being

The mission of the University Police Department is to protect and serve the university community, visitors and campus property. We do so by:   

  • Creating and maintaining programs to prevent crimes on campus
  • Enhancing campus safety through environmental design and improvements
  • Regularly patrolling the campus by foot, bike and vehicle to ensure security
  • Enforcing laws and educating to reduce criminal and traffic violations on campus
  • Investigating incidents to recover damages and support victims
  • Keeping the campus informed about safety and security updates
  • Building strong, inclusive relationships with students, staff, faculty and the wider community
     

Common Student Questions

  • How do I secure a parking permit?
  • Where can I go to see crime log data?
  • What are the blue phones across campus?
  • How do I obtain a copy of a police report?

The University Police webpage provides information to the questions listed above, and more. 

To request a copy of a police report, please email police@uwrf.edu

Contact Information

  • Location: 103 Regional Development Institute (RDI)
  • Phone: 715-425-3133
  • Email: police@uwrf.edu

Resources and Links

The Care Team is an interdisciplinary team comprised of campus professionals focused on Identification of resources and strategies for UWRF students who are in need of support, or who are experiencing distress academically or personally. The Care Team also works to provide early detection and intervention for students whose behaviors have reached a level of concern indicating potential harm to oneself or others. 

Common Student Questions

  • I’m worried about a student. Where can I submit a referral?
  • What are the functions of the CARE Team?
  • What happens when a referral is received?
  • What should I expect when meeting with a Case Manager or Care Team member?

Contact Information

Resources and Links

At UW-River Falls, we are committed to preventing and responding to sexual misconduct and interpersonal violence in order to ensure a safe and equitable educational environment for all. This office is responsible for responding to reports of sexual misconduct, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking, taking prompt action to stop that behavior, prevent its recurrence, and remedy its effects. Because we must all do our part to ensure a safe and equitable educational environment, this office regularly collaborates with other campus partners and community stakeholders. 

Title IX is a federal civil rights law passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972, and it protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance.

Common Student Questions

  • What is Title IX?
  • What is a protected basis?
  • How do I submit a Title IX report?
  • What happens after a report is submitted?
  • Where can I find more information about resources?

If you have questions like these above, please visit our Title IX website to learn more.

Contact Information

  • Office: 216 Rodli Hall, Title IX
  • Phone: 715-425-0720
  • Email: TitleIX@uwrf.edu

Policies and Procedures

Resources and Links


How to be a UWRF Falcon

We believe that academic honesty and integrity are fundamental to the mission of higher education at UWRF. Students are responsible for the honest completion and representation of their work and respect for others' academic endeavors. We have a responsibility to promote academic honesty and integrity and to deal with cases of academic misconduct. 

Common Student Questions

  • What are examples of Academic Misconduct?
  • What happens if I am suspected of Academic Misconduct?
  • Where should I go if I have questions?
  • What is the hearing process like?

Answers to these questions and more can be found on the Academic Misconduct website.

Policies and Procedures

  • UWS Chapter 14 of Wisconsin State Legislature consists of information pertaining to Academic Misconduct, specifically definitions, policy and process. At UWRF, faculty will work closely with the student when academic misconduct is suspected. 

Exercise your mind, move your body. At UWRF, you’ve got plenty of opportunities to do both. Explore below to learn more about:

  • Our wide range of recreation opportunities, including open recreation, intramurals and sport clubs
  • Facility hours
  • Student employment opportunities
  • Special events and tournaments
  • Equipment rental and much more!

Common Student Questions

  • Is the fitness center free for students?
  • How do I sign up for an intramural sport?
  • What is Falcon Outdoor Adventure?
  • What opportunities await me through open recreation?

Answers to these questions and more can be found on our Campus Recreation website.

Contact Information

  • Location: 185 Emogene Nelson Ave., Falcon Center
  • Phone: 715-425-4289
  • Email: campusrec@uwrf.edu 

Resources and Links

A student-focused office, Career Services provides comprehensive career planning services to UWRF students and alumni. We're here to help by providing expertise, resources and support - empowering you to develop thought out career plans and enhance your career readiness.

Common Student Questions

  • What is the Handshake app?
  • Can I get help with finding an internship?
  • When is the Career and Internship Fair?
  • Can I get help with writing my resume?
  • How can I prepare for an upcoming interview?

Answers to these questions and more can be found by visiting our Career Services website.

Contact Information

Resources and Links

Chalmer Davee Library is home to UWRF's library resources, Textbook Services and University Archives and the Area Research Center. Explore below to learn about our collections, services, hours and more.

Common Student Questions

  • Our school does not have a specific journal I need, how can I get this from a library that has it?
  • How do I reserve a study room?
  • What textbooks do I need for my classes?

Answers to these questions and more can be found on our Chalmer Davee Library website.

Contact Information

  • Location: 330 E. Cascade Ave., River Falls, WI 54022
  • Phone: 715-425-3321
  • Email: reference@uwrf.edu

Resources

Helping prepare students to be engaged citizens is part of the UWRF mission. We encourage Falcons to learn about the value of exercising their democratic rights. Learn more about voting in elections while a student at UWRF.

To learn about what political campaign activity UWRF students and employees may engage in, read the Universities of Wisconsin Guidance on Political Campaign Activities.

Your health is important to us. We know your physical and mental health can have an impact on your educational experience so our goal is to enhance and support your well-being so that you can reach all your goals. We’re here for the best you.

As a student, your segregated fees provide access to on-campus professional mental health and counseling services and holistic education and preventative initiatives and programming.

Common Student Questions

  • How do I sign up for a counseling appointment?
  • What is Mantra Health?
  • What is a confidential resource?

Answers to these questions and more can be found on our Counseling Services website.

Contact Information

Resources and Links

The mission of the Disability Resource Center at UW-River Falls is to arrange opportunity for students with disabilities to have equal access in the way of academic accommodations, while inclusively being involved in the campus community and culture.

The DRC is driven to provide learning outcomes that represent the needs of the students we serve. Our goals are to Foster Independence in students, Reduce Barriers in the academic environment and Promote Inclusion on campus and in the community.

Common Student Questions

  • What is the process to get an accommodation?
  • What accommodations are available?
  • Do I have to use my accommodation(s) if I am approved?
  • Where can I learn more about my rights as a student?

Answers to these questions and more can be found on our Disability Resource Center website.

Contact Information

  • Office: 123 Rodli Hall, Disability Resource Center
  • Phone: 715-425-0740
  • Email: drc@uwrf.edu

Procedures and Resources

Apply for Accommodations 

UW-River Falls is committed to upholding the rights of free speech and the freedom of expression. As a Falcon, we encourage you to learn more about your rights and responsibilities so that you can participate actively in the promotion and advancement of free speech, freedom of expression and the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Learn more about Freedom of Expression at UWRF.

Get involved on campus by attending events and joining student organizations. Getting involved provides opportunities to become a leader on campus and also develops skills that will be helpful in preparing for a career after graduation. 

Common Student Questions

  • What is a Falcon 5 Event?
  • What is FalconsConnect?
  • How do I create a new club?
  • Do you have any student employment opportunities?
  • What events are coming up?
  • I’m interested in Greek Life. Where do I learn more?

Answers to these questions and more can be found on our Student Involvement website. 

Resources and Links

Designed for academically talented students, the UWRF Honors Program provides a supportive community throughout your college career. Customized to your graduation requirements, the Honors Program isn't like an AP or high school honors program. Instead of taking additional classes to graduate with honors or completing extra work, our Honors Program is your Honors Program - uniquely catered to your course requirements so that nearly all the classes you take for the Honors Program count towards graduation. And we aren't just focused on academics, the Honors Program provides a wide range of social and community engagement opportunities.

Common Student Questions

  • What are the eligibility criteria for admission into the program?
  • What are the benefits of the Honors program?
  • Will the Honors program work with my major?
  • What does priority registration mean?
  • Can I graduate with Honors without being in the Honors Program?
  • Is there an Honors housing Living Learning Community?

Answers to these questions and more can be found on our Honors program website.

Contact Information

  • Location: 231 Rodli Hall, Honors program
  • Phone: 715-425-3304
  • Email: honors@uwrf.edu

Resources and Links

The Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Office at the UW-River Falls strives to create an inclusive campus community where all people can feel valued, respected and safe. As such, the Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Office is dedicated to affirming and embracing the multiple identities, values, belief systems and cultural practices of the campus community. We foster student learning through inclusive and empowering experiences in the areas of identity development, multicultural awareness, leadership workshops, campus outreach and campus activities.

Common Students Questions

  • Is there a Gender-Inclusive Living Learning Community in the residence halls?
  • I am hoping to speak with someone about my gender identity. Where can I go to do this?
  • What Identity-Based Student Organizations exist on campus?
  • How do I learn more about the Pride Center?

Answers to these questions and more can be found on our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging website.

Contact Information

  • Location: 269 Rodli Hall, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
  • Phone: 715-425-3300
  • Email: inclusion@uwrf.edu

Resources and Links

The Dr. Robert B. Bailey III Office of International Education facilitates the development of engaged, culturally-aware global citizens and leaders by providing meaningful international education experiences both here and abroad for UW-River Falls students. 

Visit our International Education website to learn more about opportunities and services.

Contact Information

  • Office of International Education
    • Location: 287 Rodli Hall
  • Education Abroad
  • International Student Services

You've found your place at UWRF and we can't wait for you to join us. College can be one of the best experiences of your life and much of the excitement comes from that first experience living away from home. When you live on campus, you'll reap the benefits!

Common Student Questions

  • Am I required to live on campus?
  • Can I bring a car to campus?
  • Why should I consider signing up for a Themed Community?
  • When will I learn my housing assignment?
  • What furniture is provided in the room and what are the dimensions?
  • What if I need a housing accommodation?
  • What if I need to cancel my housing contract?
  • What is my mailing address and how do I get my mail?

Answers to these questions and more can be found on our Residence Life website.

Contact Information

  • Location: B3 East Hathorn Hall (Central Office) Residence Life
  • Phone: 715-425-4555
  • Email: reslife@uwrf.edu

Policies and Procedures

Resources and Links

The missions of the Universities of Wisconsin and its institutions can only be realized if activities occurring in living and learning environments are safe and free from violence, harassment, fraud, theft, disruption and intimidation. We have a responsibility to address student nonacademic conduct. This responsibility is separate from and independent of any civil or criminal action resulting from a student’s conduct.

Common Student Questions

  • What is the code of conduct?
  • What should I expect when I meet with a hearing officer?
  • What are some examples of nonacademic misconduct?
  • What are my rights as a student?
  • What are some examples of different sanctions/conditions that may be assigned?

Answers to these questions and more can be found on our Nonacademic Misconduct website.

Policies and Procedures

  • UWS Chapter 17 provides guidance for nonacademic misconduct for students in any alleged violation that may have occurred either on or off campus. The student will have the option to participate in the conduct process through meeting with the Dean of Students Office.
  • UWS Chapter 18 provides guidance for nonacademic misconduct for students that occurs on university land. This will require charges through UWS Chapter 17 and UWS Chapter 18 to be assigned to the student if an alleged violation has occurred on campus. UWS Chapter 18 is also utilized by University Police for any misconduct that occurs on campus.

Your health is important to us. We know your well-being can have an impact on your educational experience so our goal is to enhance and support your health so that you can reach all your goals. We’re here for the best you.

As a student, your segregated fees provide access to professional, clinical health services contracted through M Health Fairview Clinic-River Falls and Pierce County Reproductive Health in River Falls and holistic education and preventative initiatives and programming. 

Common Student Questions

  • What services are covered for students at M Health Fairview?
  • Can you help me learn more about insurance?
  • Where can I access health resources?

Answers to these questions and more can be found on our Student Health Services website.

Contact Information

Resources and Links

  • Visit our Health Resources website to view a variety of resources on health-related campus topics including immunizations, health insurance and more.

The Academic Success Center at UW-River Falls is home to a number of programs and services with one common goal—your success. We understand that your definition of success might be very different from someone else's definition of success, which is why we strive to provide a variety of opportunities allowing you to participate in those that align closely with your personal academic goals.

Common Student Questions

  • What if I have a major but still feel undecided?
  • What is JumpStart?
  • How can I get connected with a tutor?
  • What is the Peer Success Coach Program?

Answers to these questions and more can be found by visiting our Student Success Center website.

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Policies and Procedures

The list below highlights important information regarding policies and procedures for our campus community. It is important to note that this is not an exhaustive list of policies and procedures but this list is a strong starting point for issues that commonly affect UWRF students.

Academic policies at UWRF can be found in the UWRF Catalog, in addition to our academic policies listing. 

The course catalogs are maintained through the Registrar’s office. For questions, please call 715-425-3342 or email registrar@uwrf.edu. Visit the Registrar's website.

The mission of the UW-River Falls is to "help prepare students to be productive, creative, ethical, engaged citizens and leaders with an informed global perspective." Consistent with that mission, the university welcomes your comments and concerns about our policies, programs and services to ensure that we possess the information necessary to make changes that contribute to student success. Each university unit is required to have policies and procedures regarding complaints. Please follow the steps below to share your complaint or suggestion.

Any individual who reasonably believes that a violation has occurred may file a complaint in the following manner:

  • Wherever practical (e.g. when safety or other considerations allow), informal resolution of complaints is encouraged (e.g. informal discussion with the staff members, faculty member, administrator, and so on). Note that depending upon the nature of the allegation, the institution reserves the right to file a formal complaint on behalf of the individual.


Note: The following process is for complaints dealing with academic issues. Complaints regarding sex discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault should be reported to the Title IX coordinator or the appropriate deputy. Contact information can be found for complaints related to sex-based discrimination, bias incidents, or general student or employee concerns can be found on our ‘Report It’ website.

Steps in the Informal Complaint process

1. Discuss your concern, in person or in writing, with the individual involved. This should be the first step in almost every case, and if you skip this step, you will probably be asked to return to it. If a satisfactory outcome does not occur, you may choose to proceed to step 2.

2. Discuss the issue with the individual’s supervisor. You may be asked to put your complaint in writing. The supervisor may involve the faculty member and another administrator. If a satisfactory outcome does not occur, you may choose to proceed to step 3.

3. Discuss the issue with the supervisor’s supervisor. If a satisfactory outcome does not occur, you may choose to proceed to step 4.

4. File a formal complaint following the directions below.

Note: If an issue involves someone in a leadership role, such as a department chair who is also teaching a course related to the concern, the student should initiate the process with that person first.

Formal Complaints

  • In the event a student is unable to reach a resolution through the informal complaint process, they have the right to file a formal institutional complaint, as described below under Institutional Complaint Process.
  • The Provost’s Office directly oversees the entirety of this process. For additional questions, please contact the Provost’s Office by visiting their website, calling 715-425-3700 or visiting 116 North Hall on campus.

FERPA is the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act that sets forth requirements regarding the privacy of student records.

FERPA governs:

  • the release of student education records maintained by the University and,
  • access to these records.

Students are afforded certain rights concerning their education records, including:

  • the right to inspect and review the education records;
  • the right to seek to have the records amended;
  • the right to have some control over the disclosure of the information from the records.

Review an in-depth overview of FERPA. Also found on that webpage is an explainer of basic FERPA rules, as well as information on the Consent to Disclose Records.

Information pertaining to following policies and procedures for Financial Aid can be found by visiting our Financial Aid website.

  • Code of Conduct
  • Consortium Agreement Policy
  • Return of Title IV Funds Policy
  • Rights and Responsibilities of Students
  • Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
  • Unofficial Withdrawal Policy

Information regarding formal complaints, including process and procedure, and the formal complaint form can be found through the Provost’s Office by visiting this website. 

The Provost’s Office directly oversees the formal complaint process. For additional questions, please contact the Provost’s Office by visiting their website, calling 715-425-3700 or visiting 116 North Hall on campus.

UW-River Falls is committed to preventing and responding to sexual misconduct and intimate partner violence to ensure a safe and equitable educational environment for all. 

Policies and definitions that apply to various forms of sexual misconduct can be found on the Definitions and Wisconsin Laws website through Title IX.

Information regarding reporting requirements for employees can be found by visiting this website.

Information about on-campus confidential and non-confidential resources and off-campus local resources can be found by visiting this website.

Residence Life Policies and Procedures

When you sign your housing contract, you are agreeing to following all policies and procedures as outlined in the Residence Life Student Guide. 

Questions directly relating to policies and procedures within Residence Life should be directed to your Area Coordinator, or the Department of Residence Life main office by emailing reslife@uwrf.edu, calling 715-425-4555, or stopping by the main office in the basement of Hathorn Hall.

Universities of Wisconsin Student Code of Conduct

Remember, as a student of UWRF, you are expected to abide by all policies and procedures as highlighted in the UWS State Statutes both on and off campus. 

Academic Misconduct

UWS Chapter 14 of Wisconsin State Legislature consists of information pertaining to Academic Misconduct, specifically definitions, policy and process. These typically includes things such as plagiarism, cheating, unauthorized collaboration, etc. At UWRF, faculty will work closely with the student when academic misconduct is suspected. 

Nonacademic Misconduct

UWS Chapter 17 provides guidance for nonacademic misconduct for students in any alleged violation that may have occurred either on or off-campus. The student will have the option to participate in the conduct process through meeting with the Dean of Students Office.

UWS Chapter 18 provides guidance for nonacademic misconduct for students that occurs on university land. This will require charges through UWS Chapter 17 and UWS Chapter 18 to be assigned to the student if an alleged violation has occurred on campus. UWS Chapter 18 is also utilized by University Police for any misconduct that occurs on campus.

Questions regarding UWS Chapters 14, 17 and 18 can be directed to the Dean of Students Office by visiting their website, emailing deanofstudents@uwrf.edu or calling 715-425-0720.

If you are a student employee, please review the following:

Student employees must be made aware of the following:


Ending your Falcon Journey - "Always a Falcon!"

Once a Falcon, always a Falcon! The UWRF Alumni Association is a community built on meeting the needs of our alumni. Whether you want to share your store, reconnect with classmates, give back or keep up with campus, this is the place to help you stay connected to your alma mater

Please visit our Alumni website to learn more about events, news and stories, resources and more!

Contact Information

Resources and Links

You’ve put in the hard work and now it is time for you to graduate! The Registrar’s Office maintains information about the graduation application, Commencement and other key pertinent information to help you wrap up your time at UWRF.

Common Student Questions

  • How do I apply to graduate?
  • How many people can I bring to the commencement ceremony?
  • What if I need to extend the semester I intend to graduate?

Information to these important questions and more can be found by viewing information pertaining to Graduation through the Registrar’s website.

Contact Information

  • Records, Registration, Graduation
    • Location: 105 North Hall, Registrar’s Office
    • Phone: 715-425-3342
    • Email: registrar@uwrf.edu
  • Continuing Education
  • College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES)
  • College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
    • Location: 136 Kleinpell Fine Arts (KFA), CAS Office
    • Phone: 715-425-3777
    • Email: CAS@uwrf.edu
  • College of Education, Business and Allied Health (CEBAH)

Resources and Links

Withdrawing from the university is a significant decision. Students contemplating withdrawal are encouraged to consult with their academic adviser, program director and/or dean before taking any action. It’s important to note that the date of withdrawal from all courses will be recorded on the student’s permanent academic record if they withdraw after classes have started.

The university uses the term "withdraw" to officially indicate that a student has dropped or plans to drop all courses for a particular term. This process is different from dropping one or more individual classes, as long as the student remains enrolled in at least one class. Prior withdrawing from the university, it is recommended that the student meet with a staff member in the Dean of Students office.

Common Student Questions

  • I am unsure if I made the right decision to go to college. Who can I talk to about this?
  • I am not sure what I want to do with my major and want to be sure before I continue. Is there someone I can talk to about this?
  • I can’t afford to pay for school right now. Should I withdraw?
  • I want to learn more about my options before I withdraw. Who do I talk to?

These are all important questions we want you to have the answers to. Please connect with the Dean of Students office to schedule an appointment at 715-425-0720 or by emailing deanofstudents@uwrf.edu.

Contact Information

Policies and Procedures

  • Once you have withdrawn from the university, the university will then determine how tuition might be affected, how other changes are affected and how your transcript is recorded all by using your effective date of withdrawal.
  • Please visit our Registrar’s Office website to learn more about important dates, transcripts and more.
  • Please visit our Student Billing website to learn more about how tuition and other fees may be affected by your withdrawal from the university.

Resources and Links

  • Please visit our withdrawing from UWRF website to learn more about the process on how to withdraw.
  • Learn more about our Medical Emergency Withdrawal process.
  • If you are hoping to connect with someone to learn more about what to major in at UWRF, the Student Success Center is a great starting point to you to begin the conversation.
  • If you are unsure about a career path with your current major, consider setting up an appointment with Career Services to further explore options.
  • If you are concerned about college affordability at UWRF, consider connecting with the Financial Aid office to learn more about your options including any grants, scholarships or loans that may be available.
  • Students that have withdrawn from the university and are interested in returning must go through the Re-Entry process found on the Admissions website.

Student Handbook

410 S. 3rd St.
River Falls, WI 54022

deanofstudents@uwrf.edu

715-425-0720