Welcome Distance Learners!
University College is the academic home for nearly 5,000 WSU students who are in the process of completing the admission requirements to transfer into the college of their major.
We offer a wide variety of services to assist distance learners:
First Year Experience (FYE) programs assists new students in their transition to university life. We provide a wealth of opportunities to make your first year at Wright State University fulfilling and successful.
- Placement testing, including off-site math testing and online directed self-placement for writing: http://www.wright.edu/uc/test/placement.html
- Summer On-Campus Advising and Registration (SOAR): http://www.wright.edu/admit/soar/
- First Weekend: http://www.wright.edu/admit/firstweekend.html
- Freshman Plunge: Get involved in serving the community! To register, contact john.rogers@wright.edu
- Learning Communities to help new students meet friends and "study buddies" quickly. New students who are distance learners may enroll in a web-only section of UVC 101: First Year Seminar. This class will help you adjust to college and sharpen your academic success skills. To register for this class, contact brad.pompos@wright.edu
Academic Advising and Transfer Services provide valuable assistance in selecting a major and staying on track for your program of study.
- Academic advising for students until they meet requirements for entering their majors: ucollege-advisor@wright.edu
- Articulation agreements with 2-year institutions to ensure smooth transfer to WSU: http://www.wright.edu/uc/artic/
Student Academic Success Center provides preparatory coursework and learning assistance outside of class, often critical to achieving academic success.
- Developmental Education for students who need to strengthen their skills in basic writing and mathematics before taking more difficult core coursework: http://www.wright.edu/uc/dev/new.html
- Math Learning Center, which offers specialized help in mathematics: http://www.wright.edu/uc/mlc/new.html
Explore math lessons and interactive utilities at the following sites:
- Tutoring Services, which offers general, subject-related help: http://www.wright.edu/uc/tutor/
- University Writing Center, which offers specialized help with writing, including online feedback: http://www.wright.edu/academics/writingctr/
University Libraries (http://www.libraries.wright.edu/)
All distance learners currently enrolled in a course at Wright State University are entitled to use the University Libraries' resources and services, including:
- Remote access to databases and other electronic resources of WSU and OhioLINK
- Borrowing privileges from any Ohio LINK institution
- Reference and research assistance
- Access to books and articles
- Online instruction
Career Services (http://career.wright.edu/)
Career Services helps students and alumni develop career and life-planning skills, acquire experience, master job search strategies, and seek rewarding employment via programs in:
- Career exploration
- Student employment
- Cooperative education and internships
- Career employment
Office of Disability Services (http://www.wright.edu/students/dis_services/)
The Office of Disability Services offers a variety of services to students diagnosed with physical, learning, and psychological disabilities. These services include:
- Alternate format books (CDs, Braille, and .wav files)
- C-printers
- Sign language interpreters
- Testing accommodations
Information concerning the materials necessary to apply for services in listed on the Office of Disability Services web page. Once a student has submitted documentation, a pre-service interview appointment should be scheduled. For a distance learning student, a phone interview may be arranged.
Appeals and Complaint Processes
Grievance processes, emergency closing procedure, code of conduct, and other university policies can be found at:
http://www.wright.edu/students/stu_affairs/RighttoKnow.html
Computing and Telecommunications Services (CaTS) - Help Desk (http://www.wright.edu/cats/)
If you encounter any problems, please contact the CaTS Help Desk. The CaTS Help Desk can assist you with your CAMPUS account and any of the services it can access, including WINGS, the university portal.
Phone: 937-775-4827, or toll-free 888-775-4827
Email: helpdesk@wright.edu
The Help Desk's regular hours are:
- 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday
- 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday
- 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday
- Noon to 10 p.m. Sunday
(Posted hours subject to change during breaks and holidays)
If you don't see the answer to your questions on this page, please check our Frequently Asked Questions page.
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