New Student Registration

You’re one step closer to being a DWU student

We are excited to begin the process of registration with you. We make it simple and are here to help.

New Student Registration Day

Please fill out the form below to schedule your new student on-campus registration day where you will get registered for classes, meet with your advisor and get your official student ID.

New Student Registration Day Schedule:

8:30 am - Check-in (Sherman Center)
9:00 am - Welcome & First Year Tips
9:30-noon - Student Advising Meetings & Completing Registration Checklist

New Student Registration Day events to choose from:

Saturday, April 12, 2025
- Sign Up Deadline is April 4^th. - CLOSED
Saturday, April 26, 2025
- Sign Up Deadline is April 11^th. - CLOSED
Friday, May 16, 2025
- Sign Up Deadline is May 11^th.
Friday, June 13, 2025
- Sign Up Deadline is June 8^th.

During your New Student Registration Day, you will:

Meet with financial aid and business offices to discuss scholarships, loans and payment plan options.
Meet with the campus nurse to discuss any health requirements.
Take your student ID picture, and receive your campus mailbox and email address.
Receive your class schedule, and meet with an advisor to learn more about how your class schedule will fit with your four-year plan of study.

Things to know:

A $200 enrollment confirmation is due the day of registration if you haven’t already paid.
If you are a transfer student, have previous college credits, or dual credits, we’ll need to have your official transcripts sent to DWU two weeks before you come to campus so that we can evaluate them and be able to advise you well.

New students need to apply for admission and should have received official notification of acceptance to Dakota Wesleyan University before signing up for a registration day. All new students need to register for fall semester classes before the start of the semester.

Please Choose a Registration Option:

First Name:

Last Name:

Email:

Mailing Address:

City:

State/Province:

ZIP/Postal Code:

Home Phone:

Cell Phone Number (with area code):

Who is Coming with You?:

Intended Major:

Parent is a DWU alumna/us:

If yes, please list parent name:

Have you taken any AP classes or college classes?:

If yes, please have official transcripts sent to DWU and bring the list of courses taken with you on your new student registration day.
Please list any current or past AP/College courses you have taken and where you took them from? (i.e. Biology 101 - Dakota Wesleyan University):

During your registration day, you will:

Meet with financial aid and business office representatives to discuss scholarships, loans and payment plan options
Meet with the campus nurse to discuss any health requirements
Take your student ID picture and get your email address
Receive your class schedule and meet with an adviser to learn more about how your class schedule will fit with your four-year plan of study.

Things to Know

A $200 enrollment confirmation fee is due the day of registration if you haven’t already paid. You can pay that anytime online.

Download the helpful DWU Admissions Checklist to make sure you are completing all the necessary tasks required.

If you are a transfer student, have previous college credits, or dual credits, we will need to have your official transcripts sent to DWU two weeks before you come to campus so that we can evaluate them and be able to advise you appropriately.

Registration Day Schedule

8:30 a.m. – Check-in at the Sherman Center
9 a.m. – Welcome & First Year Tips
9:30 - noon – Student Advising Meetings & Completing Registration Checklist

There are dates to choose from:

Saturday, April 12, 2025
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Friday, May 16, 2025
Friday, June 13, 2025

Questions?

Please email us or give us a call.

605-995-2650
admissions@dwu.edu