Complete the following checklist before classes start.
Fall in-person classes start August 22. Fall online classes start August 27. Keep up-to-date on important academic dates.
Several programs have additional entrance requirements. Double-check the instructions for your program.
Send your official high school or college transcripts to transcripts@witcc.edu.
If you plan on living on campus, complete the online student housing application and submit the $270 fee. For housing questions, visit www.witcc.edu/housing/.
To apply for financial aid, fill out your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The process takes 6-8 weeks, so start early. You will need to use the Western Iowa Tech Federal Student Code: 004590. Use our helpful financial aid guide to walk you through the financial aid process. Need help filling out the FAFSA? Contact Jessa Grosenheider / 515.402.4241 / jgrosenheider@ICANsucceed.org and check out our FAFSA guide.
Get more money to pay for college and apply for the Foundation Scholarship. Priority deadline is March 15. To apply, go the Finances card on MyWIT (login instructions below) and click on the Foundation Scholarship Application link.
Once you have completed your FAFSA check your MyWIT email for financial aid status updates. You can also check your aid status on the student portal MyWIT (login instructions below) by finding the Finances card, and clicking on the Required Documents link. Follow the instructions and supply the needed documents. For financial aid questions contact the Student Financial Services / 712.274.6402 / finaid@witcc.edu or view our helpful guide.
MyWIT is the student portal that houses all of your important college information. Your MyWIT login credentials and student ID number can be found in your college acceptance letter. For login assistance contact the IT Help Desk.
712.314.2727
MyWIT email is the primary way the college communicates with you. Go to the Student Email card on MyWIT.
Go to the Class Schedule card on MyWIT. Select the term you wish to view and click on the schedule. If you can't find the Class Schedule card, Click on the Discover More button for more options.
Online orientation is called Cengage Activation/Student Resources. This class provides important information and helpful tips for a successful school year. Orientation is a free, non-credit, non-graded course. About a week before your classes start, "ECengage Activation/Student Resources" will be added to your course list in Canvas. You can access the class by going to the Canvas card on MyWIT and selecting Cengage Activation/Student Resources. Review the modules, especially the module for First Year Students.
The Canvas card is where you will go to access online classes. Your online classes won't show up until the first day of school but you can watch the Canvas Overview for Students video for helpful hints.
Your student ID is available on MyWIT in the WITCC ID card. Use your digital ID for laptops, student center, library, and cafeteria.
You may need physical textbooks, digital materials or ebooks for class. Book information will be posted 3-4 weeks before each semester starts. To find out what books you need, log into MyWIT and locate the Class Schedule/Books card. Click on "Click here for class schedule and books". Select the term you wish to view.
If "Available Through Bookstore" is listed, you will need to purchase or rent textbooks from the bookstore. If "Cengage Unlimited", "Open Educational Resources", "Lumen Learning", or "My Lab" is listed, your class uses digital materials and you will need to renew or activate your Cengage Unlimited account. Students are automatically provided a Cengage subscription and no additional purchase is required. If you are a College Now student, talk to your counselor about getting textbooks.
You can activate your account before the semester, but digital books won't be available until the first day of class.
Need help setting up your Cengage account? Visit the Comet Learning Center in Sioux City, or the front desk in Denison and Cherokee. You can also view Cengage Unlimited tech support for most frequently asked questions.
Visit https://info.cengage.com/OfficeHours_MidWest_Mindera to chat with customer support. You will be asked to enter your name and school before entering the zoom. Please join through your computer, not your phone, so that you can share your screen.
Check at the front desk two weeks before semester starts.
Check at the front desk two weeks before semester starts.
Laptops are available for pick-up starting August 15, Monday - Friday fro m8am - 5pm at the IT Help Desk.
Please take a few moments to fill out our student needs survey. This will help us better help you achive your academic goals.