High School
Adult Learners
| Address: | 1900 College Drive ~ Rice Lake WI 54868 |
| Phone: | 715.234.7082 800.243.9482 (24-hour voice mail) 715.234.1241 (fax) |
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Services and Hours |
| Advising Topic (Alphabetical) | WITC Rice Lake Contacts |
| Accommodations: Contact our Student Services Office by email, phone, or visit in-person. Accommodations must be requested 14 days in advance of need. Documentation required. | Email
Heidi
Diesterhaft (x 5522) Accommodations Specialists |
Accuplacer: Assessment of your reading, writing, and math skills is required for course placement, admission to a program, and for financial aid eligibility. If you have taken the ACCUPLACER, TABE, ACT, or SAT within the last three years, you may not have to take the assessment. Brush up your skills and review one or more of these valuable study materials before taking the ACCUPLACER assessment:
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For an appointment, call the Student Services Office (x 5247 or x 5475) |
Admission
to WITC
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Email
Jennifer
Ruid (x 5220) Admissions Advisor |
| Adult Basic Education is offered through the Student Success Center. Success Center teachers match resources and materials to individual skill levels as students advance toward their goals. Both individualized and group instruction is available. Services include: study and test-taking strategies, GED/HSED preparation, and college preparation coursework for students not yet enrolled in college. The Student Success Center is part of WITC’s Learning Commons. | Email
Karen Lutz (x
5308) Student Success Assistant |
| Advising: After a student is admitted to a program at WITC, they are assigned a faculty advisor. | Rice Lake Campus Staff Directory |
| Application - Online | |
Application Dates (How to Apply)
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Email
Jennifer
Ruid (x 5220) Admissions Advisor |
Assessment: Assessment of your reading, writing, and math skills is required for course placement, admission to a program, and for financial aid eligibility. If you have taken the ACCUPLACER, TABE, ACT, or SAT within the last three years, you may not have to take the assessment. Brush up your skills and review one or more of these valuable study materials before taking the ACCUPLACER assessment:
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Student Services Office (x 5475, 5247, or 5346) |
| Bill Payment/Finances | Email
Sherri
Hills (x 5291) Business Office Technician |
| Books: Books are available for purchase online or by visiting any WITC bookstore. Before contacting them, students must have the catalog number and course number located on their class schedule ready to give to give to bookstore personnel. | Email
Norma
Scheurer
(x 5263) Bookstore Assistant Rice Lake Campus Bookstore |
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Cher Vink (x 2225)
Affirmative Action Officer/Title IX, Section 504, and Title VII Coordinator |
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| Calendar: When do semesters start and end? Do we get a spring break? Check out our on-line calendar. | Student Services Office (x 5475, 5247, or 5346) |
| Career Planning & Assessment
Services: In today’s world every person’s career journey follows a different path. This path is guided by an individual’s past experiences and also by decisions that were made throughout their life. The staff at WITC will work to guide you down the path that will lead to the program or career that is most appropriate for you.
WITC offers three options to begin the career exploration journey: |
Email
Karen Lutz (x 5308) Student Services Technician |
| Complaints: E-mail or fax us about your concerns | Email Comments |
Course Information:
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Email
Jennifer
Ruid (x 5220) Admissions Advisor |
| Counseling Services: Contact our counselors by e-mail, fax, phone, mail, or visit in person. | Email
Kristin Bernacki (x 5248) Email Susan Janetski (x 5258) Email Aaron Staut (x 5200) Counselors |
| Credit for Prior Learning: The college has developed policies and procedures governing the evaluation of credit for prior learning applications. You are responsible for requesting credit in a timely manner and for providing the required documentation prior to enrolling in the course. For more information, contact the Student Services office or the admissions advisor at your chosen campus or visit Credit for Prior Learning. | Email
Lisa
Rischette (x 5325) Student Services Assistant |
| Disability Services: Contact our Student Services Office by email, phone, or an in-person visit. Accommodations must be requested 14 days in advance of need. Documentation required. |
Heidi Diesterhaft (x 5522) Accommodations Specialists |
| Dropping\Withdrawing: : | Email
Kristin Bernacki (x 5248) Email Susan Janetski (x 5258) Email Aaron Staut (x 5200) Counselors Or contact your Academic Advisor: Rice Lake Staff Contacts |
| Educational Technology Center (ETC):): Students can access not only the hardware and software, but also the expertise, they need to succeed with the following: basic computer assistance, Blackboard, computers, email, My WITC, online learning, open computer lab. The Educational Technology Center is part of WITC’s Learning Commons. | Email
Emily
Bailkey
(x 5423) ETC Teaching Assistant |
| Employment Services and Opportunities: | Email Karen Lutz (x 5308) |
Financial Aid at WITC:
The WITC Financial Aid office assists students by awarding financial aid to help pay education-related expenses. Financial aid is available from federal, state, and private resources.
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Email
Cheryl Pich (x 5395) Financial Aid Advisor Email
Pam Kalla (x 5262) |
| GED/HSED: WITC offers HSED and GED Testing on a regular basis. Please contact the campus of your choice to make an appointment for the required orientation. | Email
Karen Lutz (x 5308) Student Success Assistant |
| Grade Appeal: Any grade can be appealed within six weeks of the end of the course. Contact by e-mail, fax, phone, or visit. | Email
Todd Solberg (x 5277)
Dean of Students |
| Grades/Transcripts: Upon completion of your coursework, you instructor will submit your grade(s) into our Student Information System. Your grades will be available on
My WITC approximately one week after the end of the term.
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS - FEE: There are three ways in which you can order an official transcript from WITC: over the Internet, mail/fax, or in-person. The quickest and most convenient way to request an official transcript is to order it over the Internet. Click here to Request a WITC official transcript. Click here to Check the status of your WITC official transcript order. UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS – NO FEE: There are three ways in which you can order an unofficial transcript from WITC, your MyWITC, mail/fax, or in-person. The quickest and most convenient way to request an unofficial transcript is to order it through your MyWITC portal. Unofficial transcripts are available to currently-enrolled and former students with an active login and password. Click here for detailed instructions on how to request an Unofficial Transcript Through MyWITC. If you need to reset your MyWITC portal account or to request a login and password, click here to Reset/Create MyWITC Portal Access. Unofficial transcripts have the same information as an official transcript, but they are printed on plain paper and do not contain the electronic signature of the registrar. |
If you have questions about placing an order or checking the status of a previously placed order, please contact Credentials, Inc. to speak with a customer service representative at (847) 716-3005 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday and between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. (CST) on Fridays. You may also contact Annette Ancel-Wisner by e-mail or call (715) 468-2815, Extension 2217. |
| Graduate Placement Summary: (for program detail, click Areas of Study) | Email
Jennifer Ruid (x 5220) Admissions Advisor |
| Graduation Information: The graduation fee (non-refundable) is $35. For December graduation, the petition must be received by early November; for May graduation, the petition must be received by early March. Participation is not required to achieve graduate status. Petitions are available from Student Services approximately two months prior to graduation. | Return petition to: WITC Rice Lake Attention: Email Jana Macone Student Services Assistant 1900 College Drive Rice Lake WI 54868 800.243.9482 (x 5221) |
| Health Services: Contact the College Health Nurse by e-mail, fax, phone, mail, or visit her in person or visit Health Services. | Email
Kathy Reimer (x
5242) College Health Nurse |
Help – Academic: The
WITC Learning Commons combines the resources and services students need to interact with technology, collaborate with one another, and find support for their academic efforts.
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Email
Gladys Prytz (x 5629)
LRC Technician Email Mary Alice Larson (x 5630) LRC Technician Email Emily Bailkey (x 5423) ETC Instructional Assistant Email Kristin Bernacki (x 5248) Email Susan Janetski (x 5258) Email Aaron Staut (x 5200) |
| Help –Online Student Services | Email the Student Services Online Support Desk (SOS) |
Help - Technology: 24/7 Help Desk Support Includes:
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Off Campus Dial Toll Free: 877-4MYWITC (877.469.9482) On Campus: Dial extension 7300 Help Desk Online:
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| How to Apply to WITC | Email
Jennifer Ruid (x 5520) Admissions Advisor |
| HSED/GED WITC offers HSED and GED Testing on a regular basis. Please contact the campus of your choice to make an appointment for the required orientation. | Email
Karen Lutz (x 5308) Student Success Assistant |
| Internet Usage: Students are expected to use WITC's Web site in a responsible manner that is consistent with Federal, State, and local laws. For full details of WITC’s policy, refer to the “Student Rights and Responsibilities” in the WITC Student Handbook. | |
| Interview – Admissions: Students are required to meet with a counselor following the assessment to review program choice and assessment score. If you are unable to meet in person, a phone interview may be scheduled. | Email
Kristi Rohde (x 5346) Student Services Assistant |
| Learning Commons: Three centers combine the resources and services students need to interact with technology, collaborate with one another, and find support for their academic efforts. | Email
Gladys Prytz (x 5629)
LRC Technician Email Mary Alice Larson (x 5630) LRC Technician Email Emily Bailkey (x 5423) ETC Instructional Assistant |
| Library - Learning Resource Center (LRC): The Learning Resource Center contains the books, journals/magazines, audio visual materials, and technology equipment that students will need to accomplish their coursework. More importantly, LRC staff members are available to guide students’ discovery of these materials and assist them in navigating the rich collection of electronic resources provided by the LRC at www.witc.edu/library. The LRC is part of WITC’s Learning Commons. | Email
Gladys Prytz (x 5629)
LRC Technician Email Mary Alice Larson (x 5630) LRC Technician |
| My WITC: Your electronic student portal account. Security access is assigned when you become admitted to a program at WITC. | |
Online Learning at WITC: Online education offers flexibility for individuals who want to fit college into their busy lives, while offering great savings in time and travel.
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Email
Jennifer Ruid (x 5220) Admissions Advisor |
| Online Student Services Support | Email the Student Services Online Support Desk (SOS) |
| Orientations - Online: | |
| Program Inquires and Information: online, e-mail, fax, phone, visit. WITC Program | Email
Jennifer Ruid (x 5220) Admissions Advisor |
| Refunds: Please note—refunds are time sensitive! Contact by e-mail, fax, phone, or in-person visit. | Email
Sherri
Hills (x 5291) Business Office Technician |
| Registration Information & Instructions | Email
Joannie Rado (x 5409) Email Tammy Thome (x 5410) |
| Scholarships: WITC offers scholarships to new and continuing students. Apply for a WITC Scholarship | Email
Lori Bowman (x 5335)
College Advancement Associate Apply for a WITC Rice Lake Scholarship |
Self-Assessments:
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| Student Activities and Campus Life | Email
Aleesha
Drost (x 5333)
Student Life Coordinator Rice Lake Student Life |
| Student Services
At WITC, we want to make it easier for you to reach your goals. Student Services provides all the services you need to be a successful college student in one location. | Student Services Desk (x 5475, 5247 or 5220) Email the Student Services Online Support Desk (SOS) |
| Student Success Center: Success Center teachers match resources and materials to individual skill levels as students advance toward their goals. Both individualized and group instruction is available. Services include: academic support and peer tutoring of students enrolled in credit courses, study and test-taking strategies, GED/HSED preparation, and college preparation coursework for students not yet enrolled in college. The Student Success Center is part of WITC’s Learning Commons. | Email
Karen Lutz (x 5308) Student Success Assistant |
| Technical Difficulties/Problems Not Under WITC’s Control, i.e.,student’s computer, modem, internet Provider Service | Contact your local Internet Service Provider |
| Grades/Transcripts: Upon completion of your coursework, you instructor will submit your grade(s) into our Student Information System. Your grades will be available on
My WITC approximately one week after the end of the term.
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS - FEE: There are three ways in which you can order an official transcript from WITC: over the Internet, mail/fax, or in-person. The quickest and most convenient way to request an official transcript is to order it over the Internet. Click here to Request a WITC official transcript. Click here to Check the status of your WITC official transcript order. UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS – NO FEE: There are three ways in which you can order an unofficial transcript from WITC, your MyWITC, mail/fax, or in-person. The quickest and most convenient way to request an unofficial transcript is to order it through your MyWITC portal. Unofficial transcripts are available to currently-enrolled and former students with an active login and password. Click here for detailed instructions on how to request an Unofficial Transcript Through MyWITC. If you need to reset your MyWITC portal account or to request a login and password, click here to Reset/Create MyWITC Portal Access. Unofficial transcripts have the same information as an official transcript, but they are printed on plain paper and do not contain the electronic signature of the registrar. |
If you have questions about placing an order or checking the status of a previously placed order, please contact Credentials, Inc. to speak with a customer service representative at (847) 716-3005 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday and between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. (CST) on Fridays. You may also contact Annette Ancel-Wisner by e-mail or call (715) 468-2815, Extension 2217. |
| Transfer Students: The college has developed policies and procedures governing the evaluation of credit for prior learning applications. You are responsible for requesting credit in a timely manner and for providing the required documentation prior to enrolling in the course. For more information, contact the Student Services office or the admissions advisor at your chosen campus or visit Credit for Prior Learning. | Email
Lisa
Rischette (x 5325) Student Services Assistant Send official transcripts to: WITC Rice Lake Attention: Lisa Rischette 1900 College Drive Rice Lake WI 54868 |
| Tutoring: Services are available for WITC credit students. Please request assistance as soon as possible | Email
Anne Hanson (x 5439) Email Donna Stelter (x 5439) Study Skills |
| Withdrawing/Dropping: Contact by e-mail, fax, phone, phone, mail, or visit in person. | Email
Kristin Bernacki (x 5248) Email Susan Janetski (x 5258) Email Aaron Staut (x 5200) Counselors Or contact your Academic Advisor: Rice Lake Staff Contacts |
| Youth Options for High School Students: The Youth Options program allows high school students to attend a Wisconsin technical college — either full- or part-time — and earn both high school and technical college credit. | Email
Kristi
Rohde (x 5346) Student Services Assistant ~ Apply to your High School |
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