First-Year Programs

First Year FAQs

Personal Information:

How do I find my student ID number?

  • You student ID number is listed on your ID card. If you don't have access to your card, log into http://selfservice.wittenberg.edu with your Wittenberg email and password. Once you log in, click your username in the top, right corner, select “user profile,” and your ID number is listed after “Colleague ID.”

Where is my campus mailbox and combination?

  • Your mailbox number and combination is located on your MyWitt portal under the Address and Mailings tab. Even commuter students have a campus mailbox!
  • You will have the same mailbox until you graduate from Wittenberg. Mailboxes are located on the lower level of the Benham-Pence Student Center, and you'll receive your box number and combination on your housing assignment letter.

PLEASE NOTE: Your mailing address will differ depending on the method that mail and packages are sent.

MAIL/PACKAGES SENT VIA REGULAR POSTAL MAIL DELIVERY (US POST OFFICE):
Your name
Wittenberg University-Campus Box ______
P.O. Box 6100
Springfield, OH 45501-6100

MAIL/PACKAGES SENT VIA FED-EX OR UPS:
Your name
Wittenberg University-Campus Box ______
734 Woodlawn Avenue
Springfield, OH 45504

How do I update my contact information?

  • Update your personal information through the Experience portal. You will need to update or verify the correctness of this information each semester.

Academics:

When are breaks? What are the deadlines to change class schedules? When are final exams?

  • Consult the Academic Calendar for more information on these and other specific dates throughout the academic year.

How much homework will I have?

  • Generally, you can expect 2-3 hours of homework per one hour of class time; however this varies greatly depending on the classes you take and your study habits.

What books will I need? Where can I get them?

  • To view required textbooks for your courses, log into http://selfservice.wittenberg.edu with your usrename and password and choose “Student Planning,” then “go to plan and schedule.” Click on each of your classes, and select “bookstore information” from the pop-up. Books and school supplies are carried by Wittenberg's bookstore, which can be found online and inside the Benham-Pence Student Center.

What tutoring services are available?

  • We have a wide variety of support services to assist students in achieving their goals. The Writing Center, Math Workshop, Language Learning Center, and Oral Communication Center offer specific spaces; and students can request tutors for other subject areas on the COMPASS: Sweet Success Center webpage. Students can also work with staff members in COMPASS for support with time management and general study skills.

What should I do if I need accommodations because of a disability?

  • Students must complete a confidential registration process with Accessibility Services. You will need to complete the Request for Accessibility Services form, and provide medical documentation on letterhead from a health care provider or mental health professional.
  • For timely provision of accommodations, students should submit all documentation to the Accessibility Services Office before the start of the semester. However, documentation can be turned in at any time in the summer or during the semester. For additional information on documentation, visit the documentation recommendation page on the Accessibility Services website.

What majors and minors are offered? What are the requirements for majors and minors? What are General Education requirements?

  • For information on any of Wittenberg's Majors, Minors, and Gen Education requirements, refer to the most up-to-date Academic Catalog.

Who will my advisor be? Will I have more than one advisor? What will my advisor's role be?

  • Advising is a key part of Wittenberg's commitment to help students build their ideal college experience. Each incoming student is paired with a faculty advisor, who is listed in Self-Service.
  • When students declare a major or minor, they choose a faculty advisor within their major. (Double Majors will have advisors within both majors, but will choose one to be their primary advisor.)
  • For more information on Wittenberg's commitment to advising, visit the Office of the Provost's web page or the COMPASS: Student Success site.

What does my "placement score" mean? Can I raise it?

  • Placement scores are used to determine eligibility for certain courses, particularly Math and Foreign Language courses. For a more detailed explanation of your Math Placement score and how to raise it, check the Math Placement web page.

Did my AP or IB scores allow me to test out of any courses? Which ones? How can I make sure I get credit for these classes?

  • For more information about AP and IB score evaluation, check the "Advanced Placement Evaluation" Document, listed under "Resources" on the Office of the Registrar home page.

For Families: How can I know if my child needs help? Can I check my child's grades?

  • If your student needs assistance, you can fill out a CARE Report so that a staff member can reach out and provide support. You can also refer your student to COMPASS as a first stop to figure out what type of assistance they need.
  • Academic information is protected by FERPA. In order for campus offices to answer detailed questions from family members, we would need to have a signed FERPA release form on file. This is a great conversation to have with your student this summer!

Welcome Week:

What’s the schedule for Welcome Week?

  • Welcome Week takes place annually the weekend prior to the start of fall semester classes. Schedule coming soon!

What should we pack? Will we have help moving in?

  • The Office of Residence Life has a great list of what to bring and what not to bring! We strongly recommend you mark all of your stand-alone items/boxes with your name and room number. On move-in day, there will be students, faculty and staff to help you unload your vehicle and bring items to your room.

How do I get to campus and where do I park when I’m moving in?

  • When you arrive to campus, there will be directional signage for each residence hall.
  • You will probably be one of many vehicles lined up to check in and the staff helping will check you in and unload vehicles ahead of you as quickly as possible. You will pull up close to a door outside your residence hall, unload your vehicle, and then Wittenberg Police officers will direct you to parking. There is ample parking around campus and a good place to park is always the Benham-Pence Student Center or the Krieg Hall across the road. Both are at the cross-section of Fountain and Ward Avenues.

Where can my family stay the night before move in?

Do I really have to attend all the “required” programs during Welcome Week?

  • Yes! Most of the programs during Welcome Week are not required, but those that are mandatory are for good reason. Your first opportunity to be part of the Wittenberg community is during Welcome Week and we want you to know everything you need to know to be a contributing part of our community from day one.

I’m a commuter, do I have to attend?

  • Yes, commuters are expected to attend all programs marked as mandatory on the Welcome Week schedule.

I’m a fall athlete and my teammates told me I don’t have to attend Welcome Week.

  • While fall athletes have additional obligations since they are in pre-season, all programs marked as mandatory are required for athletes.

Is the Bookstore open during Welcome Week?

  • Yes, the Bookstore is open to help you secure your fall books as well as purchase official Wittenberg gear. Hours are posted online.

May I have items shipped to Wittenberg before I arrive on campus?

  • Yes! Anything shipped to you before your arrival on campus will be held for you at the Student Mail Room in the lower level of the Benham-Pence Student Center. Please pick up your package(s) at your earliest convenience once you arrive.

Should parents/families participate in Welcome Week?

  • Families are encouraged to participate in activities throughout move-in day to become better acquainted with Wittenberg.

Holistic Student Support

What kinds of campus ministries and worship services are available? How does Wittenberg accommodate students of other religions?

  • For information on Campus Ministry, including a schedule of services held at Weaver Chapel, as well as a list of other local houses of worship, check the Campus Ministries homepage.

I'm a commuter or transfer student, how do I connect to campus?

I'm an international student, how will I adjust to life in Springfield?

As a student with an LGBTQ identity, what resources are available for me to feel supported on campus?

  • Wittenberg University recognizes that many members of our community prefer to use first names other than their legal names to identify themselves and has a preferred name change process available.
  • Gender inclusive housing is a residential space in which roommates of any combination of biological sexes, gender identities, or gender expressions choose to live together. Wittenberg University offers this option in recognition that there are some students for whom traditional, same-sex room assignments are not ideal or appropriate.
  • The Gender and Sexual Diversity Alliance is a student organization with a mission to provide a safe place of acceptance and community for students of gender and sexual minorities and their allies.
  • Be sure to check out the McClain Center for Diversity and the campus programming provided by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

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