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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 School office at gradschool@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 The Graduate School at gradschool@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:
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Attend Athletic Events
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Access the West Center Fitness and Wellness Center
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Enter Dacus Library (on campus)
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Visit the Writing Center
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Rent Equipment at the Campus Center
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Reduce DSU Event Ticket Prices
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Attend Art Events
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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 School, 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:
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Your Last Name
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Last 5 Digits of Campus Winthrop Identification (CWID)
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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.
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Review the Immunization Requirements page for a list of required immunizations.
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Review the Immunization Information sheet for detailed directions, resources to obtain your records, and information on CDC requirements and recommendations for vaccines.
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Collect all your immunization documentation.
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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.
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Complete the required forms, enter your immunization dates, and upload your immunization documentation in the Patient Portal.
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
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.
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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.
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Check your status and view any holds on your account.
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Log into Wingspan.
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Select the Student tab, then Registration, and then click Registration again.
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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.
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Before you Register for Classes
How to Register for your First Classes
You can access the 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.
Sign up for WU Alerts Emergency Notifications
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.
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Log into Wingspan.
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On the left, under Wingspan Links, click on the Account Summary and Payments link.
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Click the View Statements and Make Payment button.
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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.
- On the left, under Wingspan Links, click on the Account Summary and Payments link.
- Click the View Statements and Make Payment button.
- Once you are in the payment gateway, click on Payment Plans in the top menu.
- Select the payment plan option you wish to enroll in and continue.
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
How to Set Up a Payment Plan
Log into Wingspan.
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.
