Campus-Wide ID number (CWID)
Your CWID is your student ID number. It starts with a W followed by 8 numbers, for example W12345678. You should receive your CWID in your admissions email, or you can contact the Graduate Studies office at gradstudies@winthrop.edu if you need help. Keep your CWID handy as you will need it whenever filling our official forms for Winthrop. You can also view your CWID in Wingspan, after you login.

Student ID Cards
Winthrop University issues a student photo ID card to all current students. This ID card will provide access to many buildings on campus, can be scanned by specific offices to access your accounts, and will be used as your library card. Winthrop's Technology Services Office (TSO) prints all student ID cards. 

NOTE: The number located at the bottom of your ID card is NOT your CWID. Your CWID can be found in your admissions email or by contacting Graduate Studies at gradstudies@winthrop.edu.

Photo for Student ID Card
The TSO accepts electronically submitted photos for student identification cards, or you can have a photo take in their office. If you submit your photo electronically, an email will be sent confirming or denying your submission. If you do not submit a photo, or your photo is not approved, you can re-submit a different photo or contact the IT Help Desk at 803/323-2400 for further explanation.

You can use your student ID card to: 

• Attend Athletic Events 

• Access the West Center Fitness and Wellness Center 

• Enter Dacus Library (on campus) 

• Visit the Writing Center 

• Rent Equipment at the Campus Center 

• Reduce DSU Event Ticket Prices 

• Attend Art Events 

• Obtain Health and Counseling Services 

Questions?
If you need help with your ID card, please contact the IT Help Desk at 803/323-2400 or helpdesk@winthrop.edu. 

Winthrop University provides an official Winthrop Gmail account for all current students. Your Winthrop email account will be used for all official communication with the University, Graduate Studies, and instructors. It will also serve as your username when logging into Winthrop sites like Wingspan and Blackboard.

Things needed to get your email created:

• Your Last Name

• Last 5 Digits of Campus Winthrop Identification (CWID)

• Complete a Request for New Student Email Account 

Questions?
If you need help, please contact the IT Helpdesk at 803/323-2400 or helpdesk@winthrop.edu. 

Make sure you have everything that you need to meet the technology requirements for your courses.

The technology requirements page includes information on:

• Minimum Specifications for Student Laptops 

• Supported Browsers

• Accessibility Options

• Available Microsoft Office Software

• List of Unsupported Technologies

Questions?
If you have questions about our technology requirements, please contact the Office of Online Learning at 803/323-2212 or blackboard@winthrop.edu.

All students must submit completed immunization records by the first day of classes. If you encounter difficulty getting completed immunization records, please contact Health Services before the stated deadline. 

Failure to submit records may result in a non-refundable fee assessed to your account and a registration hold!

How to Submit Immunization Records

1. Review the Immunization Requirements page for a list of required immunizations. 

2. Review the Immunization Information sheet for detailed directions, resources to obtain your records, and information on CDC requirements and recommendations for vaccines. 

3. Collect all your immunization documentation.

4. Create an account in the Medicat Patient Portal. Visit patient-winthrop.medicatconnect.com/ for login instructions and additional details. The video below guides you through the process to create your account. 

5. Complete the required forms, enter your immunization dates, and upload your immunization documentation in the Patient Portal. 

Questions?
If you have questions about how to access your WUPortal account or about required immunizations, please e-mail wuhealth@winthrop.edu or call 803/323-2206.

Before you Register for Classes

1. Contact your advisor. If you don’t know who your advisor is, you can reach out to your Program Director. Non-degree seeking students are not required to receive advising.

2. Check your status and view any holds on your account. 

   1. Log into Wingspan. 

   2. Select the Student tab, then Registration, and then click Registration again. 

   3. When the registration module opens, click Prepare for Registration and then select the term. This will show you your Student Status, your Academic Status, and your Earned Hours. You can also view here whether you have any holds that prevent registration.

How to Register for your First Classes

You can access the Records & Registration Registration Procedures webpage to find a short video about how to search and register for classes in Wingspan along with detailed written instructions on how to register. 

Questions?
If you need help with registering for classes, please contact Records and Registration at 803/323-2194 or recandreg@winthrop.edu. 

Sign Up for WU Alerts

Winthrop University is dedicated to providing students with a safe learning environment. For that reason, our Police Department uses a mobile notification system to inform all students and faculty of emergencies, critical weather, or unplanned university closings.

Use your university username and password sign in at the link above. These are the same credentials you use to login to Blackboard. Then, register your cell or landline phone number. 

Questions?

If you cannot find an answer in the WU Alerts Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), please contact the IT Helpdesk at 803/323-2400 or helpdesk@winthrop.edu.

Parking on Campus
For community safety, all vehicles parking anywhere on campus must register with the Winthrop University Police Department and display a parking permit. If you need to visit campus before you become a student, you can get a Visitor Parking Pass from Campus Police.

Once you are officially a student at Winthrop, you will need to purchase a parking permit in order to park on campus. Please review the General Regulations before you purchase your permit.

Purchase a Parking Permit and Register your Vehicle

Regular vehicle registration for a student parking permit is valid for one academic year beginning with the first day of registration for the fall semester and ending with the first day of fall registration the following year. If your entry term is in the spring or summer, your parking permit fee will be prorated. 

You can purchase your permit and register your vehicle through the Parking Permits Portal. When your vehicle is registered with Campus Police, the cost of the parking permit is automatically charged to your student university account. 

Where to Park on Campus

The Parking Areas webpage provides information on designated parking areas, times and assigned colors.

The Parking Campus Map provides a color-coded map outlining designated parking areas for different types of parking permits. Commuter student parking spaces are in yellow.

Questions?

If you have parking questions, please contact Winthrop University Police Department at 803/323-3333 or visit their offices at 526 Myrtle Drive.

View/Pay your Account Balance

You can view your account balance, make payment, or set up a payment plan to pay over time. To ensure you do not get dropped from your courses after you register:

Review the Fee Payment Deadlines. You must either pay your account in full or set up a payment plan and make the first payment before the Fee Payment Deadline; otherwise your course schedule will be dropped and you will incur a late payment fee of $150. If your balance is $0 due to financial assistance, then your schedule will be automatically protected.

You can pay your account through Wingspan (instructions below) or by visiting the Cashier's office in 22 Tillman Hall.

How to Pay your Account in Wingspan

1. Log into Wingspan.

2. On the left, under Wingspan Links, click on the Account Summary and Payments link.

3. Click the View Statements and Make Payment button.

4. Your account balance will display in the center of the page. Click View Activity to see itemized information. Click Make Payment to pay on your account.

How to Set Up a Payment Plan

Log into Wingspan.

1. On the left, under Wingspan Links, click on the Account Summary and Payments link. 
2. Click the View Statements and Make Payment button.
3. Once you are in the payment gateway, click on Payment Plans in the top menu.
4. Select the payment plan option you wish to enroll in and continue.

Questions?

If you need help with how to pay your account, please contact the Cashier's Office at 803/323-2167 or cashiersoffice@winthrop.edu. 

If you need help understanding your account balance, please contact Student Financial Services at 803/323-2165 or sfs@winthrop.edu.

All students are required to complete Campus Safety Training every academic year, regardless of age, sex, or degree status. You can access the Campus Safety Training through Wingspan or via the direct link below. You will receive email reminders notifying you of the due date for completing the training.

Questions?

Contact the Dean of Students office at 803/323-4503 or deanofstudents@winthrop.edu.

Here is some information to keep in mind as you start your time at Winthrop:

• First day of class: Fall semester classes always begin at 5 p.m. on a Monday. If you have a Monday class that meets 5 p.m. or later, you have to go to class on the first day of classes. Any class before 5 p.m. will not meet on the first day of classes. (Only for fall semesters)

• Common Time: Tuesday/Thursday from 11:00 - 12:15 p.m. is called Common Time. There are no classes during this time. Starbucks and the food court will be very busy during this time. Plan ahead if you need to grab food!

Here are a few tips to make getting around campus a little easier:

• DiGiorgio Campus Center is also known as DiGs

• Dacus Library: You need your ID to get into the building.

• Typically, you can park anywhere after 5 p.m. There are a few 24/7 Faculty/Staff spots, so just make sure you look before you park.

• Check your Winthrop email regularly for any updates. This will be your primary form of communication

• The Office of Financial Aid is in the red brick building across the street from Tillman Hall.

• Tillman Hall includes:

  • The Graduate Studies office

  • Records & Registration

  • Cashier's office

  • Student Financial Services

Finally, don't be afraid to ask for help if you don't know where something is! Our campus is very friendly and people are generally happy to help you find what you are looking for.

Take a Virtual Tour of Winthrop's Campus, or use the Interactive Campus Map to find specific buildings.

Printable Maps

Winthrop Campus

Color Campus Map (pdf)

Printable Black & White Map (pdf)

Accessibility on Campus

Campus Accessibility Map (pdf)

Tillman Hall Accessibility (pdf)

Parking on Campus

Parking Areas Map (pdf)

Directions to Campus

You can access an interactive Google map and written directions to campus using this link.

Winthrop's Campus Police are located in the Good Building at 526 Myrtle Drive. They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Campus Police oversee campus safety and security, parking services and enforcement, and emergency management. 

If you are in an emergency situation please contact the Winthrop Campus Police Department at 803/323-3333.

If it is not an emergency, Campus police also provide an Online Reporting Form to submit information about a crime. Online Reporting is anonymous and all submitted reports are confidential and reviewed on a daily basis.

Parking

All parking spaces on campus require a parking permit from Winthrop University. Students can purchase a parking permit by logging on to the online parking permit request page. Once your car is registered, review the Parking Map to see where your permit allows you to park on campus. 

Parking Tips

• If you have a visitor coming to campus, they must use the Temporary & Visitor Parking Permit request form online to register for their visitor parking pass.

• Parking tickets must be paid at the Winthrop University Cashier's Office at 22 Tillman Hall, or online through Wingspan.

• More information about parking is available on the Campus Police webpage, under the Traffic and Parking Enforcement section.

Campus Police

The Winthrop University Campus Police Department is a progressive organization committed to providing a safe and secure campus environment for our students, faculty, staff, and visitors. In order to maintain this high level of service, our department will excel in professionalism, integrity, training, and partnership with our campus community.

Before going on patrol, our officers are sent to the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy for an intense ten weeks of Basic Law Enforcement Training. After completing Basic Training, our officers are then put through several weeks of field training on campus. All of our officers are appointed by the Governor of South Carolina as State Constables giving them state-wide powers of arrest.

For more information about the campus police department at Winthrop University, as well as general safety tips, visit the Campus Police webpage.

Questions?

For questions about parking, campus safety, or to speak with a Winthrop campus police officer, contact the dispatcher at 803/323-3333.

The purpose of Winthrop Graduate Catalog is to present detailed information regarding Winthrop’s graduate curricula and to provide a general description of its various academic units.

The Graduate Catalog includes:

1. Important Dates

2. Admissions policies and Application Requirements

3. Fees and Financial Information

4. Degree Requirements

5. Specific requirements for each Graduate Program

Review the information on the next few pages to ensure you understand graduate studies academic requirements and policies, before you access the Graduate Catalog.

Winthrop may credit toward a graduate degree up to 30% of the program from another accredited graduate institution upon approval of the appropriate advisor and academic dean. (Additional semester hours up to 10% of the program may be transferred, at the discretion of the advisor and academic dean.) Complete the form linked below if you have credit that you need to transfer to Winthrop.

Credit earned at another institution by a graduate student in good standing may be transferred if:

• A grade of B or better has been earned in the course; OR

• A grade of S is earned; the granting institution is regionally accredited and would allow the course to be used in one of its graduate degrees.

Note: Certain courses submitted for transfer may not be considered equivalent to specified requirements although course titles may be the same. 

Any graduate student may appeal for exceptions in University-wide graduate policies and regulations by submitting a written petition to Graduate Studies. The petition form is linked below.

Students are responsible for providing clear, robust, and compelling evidence to support the petition. Graduate Studies will forward the petition and all accompanying documentation to the Graduate Petitions Committee. The student and advisor will be notified of the decision once it is made. Appeals of the decision of the Graduate Petitions Committee may be made to the Dean of the School of Graduate, Continuing, and Online Education.

Thinking about not enrolling in classes for the upcoming semester? Continuous enrollment is maintained by registering for regular coursework or a zero credit-hour GSTC course. Below is the process of registering for a GSTC course.

1. Should you find a need to utilize the continuous enrollment plan, please contact your program advisor and request enrollment in GSTC for the relevant semester.

2. Your advisors will submit this request to Gabby Jacobsen, Graduate Studies Assistant to the Dean (jacobseng@winthrop.edu) via email with your approval.

3. Graduate Studies will verify your eligibility to register before enrollment. Graduate Studies will notify both you and advisor once registration is complete.

NOTE: You are responsible for making payment of the appropriate course fee before the next payment deadline.

Once a student has been fully admitted with graduate degree status, they are expected to maintain an acceptable cumulative grade-point average.

• The first semester a student’s cumulative grade-point average falls below a 3.00, they are placed on academic probation. Students on academic probation may not enroll in more than 9 semester hours per semester.

• A student on academic probation whose semester grade-point average is 3.00 or higher is not dismissed at the close of that semester even though the cumulative grade-point average remains below 3.00. The student may continue enrollment on academic probation.

• The student is removed from academic probation at the close of a semester in which the cumulative grade-point average meets or exceeds 3.00. 

If you have any questions regarding probation, please contact Graduate Studies at gradstudies@winthrop.edu. 

You and your advisor will work together to plan a program of study. It is your responsibility for monitoring your degree requirements and consulting your advisor for clarification when necessary. 

How to Find Your Advisor: You can find your advisor's name and contact information in the email labeled "Next Steps". Also, if you log into Wingspan, under the Student Tab, Degree Works will list your advisor.

Tips on speaking with your advisor:

• Email your advisor to schedule an appointment - Start early!

• Be familiar with your degree program requirements (refer to graduate catalog).

• Talk about post-graduation goals.

• Aim to have next steps clarified by the end of your meeting.

First, use the Graduate Calendar to view important registration dates. Then review the information below related to your status as a Graduate Student.

Degree Seeking:

Registration will be made available after you have met with your academic advisor. If you have not met with your advisor you will have a hold on your account and will be unable to register classes.

Non Degree:

Non-degree seeking students are not required to receive advising and can register at any time. If you are taking classes and plan to enroll in a degree seeking program, make sure to speak with that program director.

Senior Citizens:  

Senior citizens receiving a tuition waiver will be permitted to register for classes when the semester begins, and can only enroll in classes where there are open seats available.

If you have a hold on your account, you will need to contact the appropriate office and make arrangements with them to have it removed before you can register for classes. 

Offices that often place holds:

• Your advisor, please refer to the "Next Steps" email.

• Student Financial Services, sfs@winthrop.edu

• Health Services, wuhealth@winthrop.edu

• Records and Registration, recandreg@winthrop.edu

• Academic Success Center, howzej@winthrop.edu

• Dean of Students ("Campus Safety Training"), deanofstudents@winthrop.edu

DegreeWorks is an online tool to help you view your progress toward a degree. 

How to Access DegreeWorks

There is a link for DegreeWorks on your Wingspan homepage under the Student tab. 

Review your DegreeWorks Information

The Degree Progress Report that Graduate Studies uses is based on the information in DegreeWorks. Make sure you review this information regularly. 

Make sure that the following information is accurate:

• Degree Program

• Concentration (if applicable) 

• Catalog Year

If any information is incorrect, please update your information by completing the Change of Concentration/Catalog form. If any requirements are not appearing in the correct place or if you have received prior approval to substitute one course for another, please contact your advisor. Your advisor will complete the Graduate Substitution Form for you.

How to Look Up a Course in Wingspan

1. Log into Wingspan. 

2. Clicking on the CRN (call number, or course reference number) gives more information on the class including pre-requisites, co-requisites and course restrictions.

Helpful Tips: While the first week of classes in the fall semester will show Monday classes, please note that only classes which meet at 5 p.m. or later will actually meet on this first Monday. Clicking on the course gives more detail.

For deadlines and a detailed instruction list, visit the Thesis Guidelines webpage. This page will provide details about the thesis process, thesis preparation instructions and guidelines. 

Please direct questions regarding your thesis to Gabby Jacobsen at jacobseng@winthrop.edu.

All students must submit an application for graduation. This serves as a notice to the Office of Records and Registration to check your degree progress and order your diploma. 

Checklist for Graduation:

1. Review Graduation Deadlines.

2. Log into Wingspan to check your degree information in Degree Works. The image below shows a student's Degree Works Graduation Checklist with 100% of Credits completed and all remaining Requirements are in progress. This student is ready to apply for Graduation.

3. Apply for Graduation through Wingspan. Go to the Student tab and click on Apply to Graduate.

4. Review the Commencement Information.

5. Purchase Graduation Attire. You can purchase your robes at the Winthrop Bookstore either online or in person at the store in DiGiorgio Campus Center. 

6. If you would like to, you can also order Invitations and Announcements at www.Jostens.com or by telephone at 800/854-7464.