Reentry Student

If you were not dropped from the university, you will be automatically readmitted after you submit the reentry application. Students in this situation need to:

• Fill out the reentry Application Form.
• In the “Additional Statement” section of the application, please indicate why you left UW-Madison, what you have been doing since you last attended, and why you are now ready to return.
• If you attended another college/university since you last attended UW-Madison, you will need to submit an official transcript with final grades to the Office of Admissions and Recruitment.

If you were not dropped from the university, you will be automatically readmitted after you submit the reentry application. You will need to take action to transfer out of the College of Engineering after you are readmitted. Students in this situation need to:

• Seek advising from the school/college you plan on transferring into for instructions on how to transfer.
• Fill out the reentry Application Form.
• In the “Additional Statement” section of the application, please indicate your intention to transfer out of the College of Engineering, the school/college you plan on transferring into, why you left UW-Madison, what you have been doing since you last attended, and why you are now ready to return.
• If you attended another college/university since you last attended UW-Madison, you will need to submit an official transcript with final grades to the Office of Admissions and Recruitment.

If you were dropped from UW-Madison for academic reasons, your application will be reviewed by the academic dean and/or appropriate department. Please allow at least 8 weeks for processing. Students in this situation need to:

• Develop a plan for reentry. The plan should: (1) address the issues that caused your poor academic performance, (2) indicate how you have addressed these issues and how they are going to lead to positive change in your actions upon your return to UW-Madison, and (3) include a two-semester course plan that will help you achieve your goals. If your cumulative GPA is below 2.0, include a calculation that indicates the number of credits you will need to complete and the grades you will need to earn in order to achieve a cumulative 2.0 GPA. The “Raise GPA” tab of this GPA Calculator can help.
• If you have not yet progressed into an engineering department, include the courses you will take in the two semesters following your reentry and the grades you will need in these courses in order to meet progression requirements.
• If you have already progressed in a department, include the courses you will take in the two semesters following your reentry, indicate how these fit into your degree requirements and the grades you will need in these courses in order to remain in good standing.
• Fill out the reentry Application Form. Include the above information in the “Additional Statement” section of the application. After you submit your application, the College of Engineering may contact you via email to request additional information. You may also choose to send any supplemental application materials to engracademicdean@engr.wisc.edu.
• If you attended another college/university since you last attended UW-Madison, you will need to submit an official transcript with final grades to the Office of Admissions and Recruitment. The College of Engineering may also ask you to email an unofficial transcript as soon as final grades are available in order to expedite the reentry application review process. Please note: your academic improvement in rigorous coursework will be critical to readmission. The College of Engineering expects reentry applicants to earn B’s or better in all courses to demonstrate academic readiness to return to UW-Madison.

If you were dropped from UW-Madison for academic reasons, your application will be reviewed by the academic dean. Please allow at least 8 weeks for processing. After you are readmitted, you will need to take action to transfer out of the College of Engineering when you are academically eligible. Students in this situation need to:

• Meet with an academic advisor of the major you intend to pursue to develop an academic plan.
• The academic plan should: (1) address the issues that caused your poor academic performance, (2) indicate how you have addressed these issues and how they are going to lead to positive change in your actions upon your return to UW-Madison, and (3) include a course plan that will help you achieve your goals. If your cumulative GPA is below 2.0, include a calculation that indicates the number of credits you will need to complete and the grades you will need to earn in order to achieve a cumulative 2.0 GPA. The “Raise GPA” tab of this GPA Calculator can help.
• Include the courses you will take in the two semesters following your reentry, indicate how these fit into your degree requirements and the grades you will need in these courses in order to remain in good standing.
• Fill out the reentry Application Form. Include the above information in the “Additional Statement” section of the application. After you submit your application, the College of Engineering may contact you via email to request additional information. You may also choose to send any supplemental application materials to engracademicdean@engr.wisc.edu.
• If you attended another college or university since you last attended UW-Madison, you will need to submit an official transcript with final grades to the Office of Admissions and Recruitment. The College of Engineering may also ask you to email an unofficial transcript as soon as final grades are available in order to expedite the reentry application review process. Please note: your academic improvement in rigorous coursework will be critical to readmission. The College of Engineering expects reentry applicants to earn B’s or better in all courses to demonstrate academic readiness to return to UW-Madison.