Preparation & Arrival

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You will use WyoWeb to pick your classes and access your records AFTER you have completed your application and have been admitted to the University of Wyoming. Your UWYO Exchange Handbook will cover the registration process in the “Registration” tab.  

If you cannot access the handbook you will need to: 

  1. Go to Wyoweb 

  2. Follow the link “Obtain Username and Initial Password” in the upper righthand corner

  3. Enter your last name, date of birth and your W Number. Leave the SSN box blank

  4. Return to Wyoweb and click on "Students" under the "WyoRecords" tab. You will be taken to a Login page. Enter your UW Username and the password you created.  

  5. After you enter your username and password, you will be directed to a Password Reset Utility Enrollment. This utility was created to assist students in case they ever forget their username or password. Simply follow the steps provided to complete this. You will only be required to do this one time.

  6. You have now set up your WyoWeb account 

After you have been admitted as a UW student you will be able to register for classes. 

Registering for Classes Guide

It is very important that you register for at least one class before you come to Laramie. Classes do fill up, so it is important to register as soon as possible in order to get your first choice in classes. If you wait to register until you arrive, you will have a difficult time finding classes.

It is very important that you apply for housing before you come to Laramie! Incoming NSE students are encouraged to live on campus in either the Residence Halls or Apartments. There is not a service available to help students find off-campus accommodation. Be advised, most housing contracts are 12 month leases. More information, costs and dining plans can be found at the Housing & Dining Services page.  

 

To apply for a Residence Hall or Apartment, click on the housing contract link under your Checklist on WyoWeb for the online application. 

  • You will not be permitted to apply for housing until you have been admitted to the University of Wyoming and are enrolled in at least one class. 

  • Housing offer letters are sent only to uwyo.edu email addresses. It is important for you to check your uwyo.edu email address regularly after you submit your housing application. 

Please be aware that UW housing contracts are binding legal documents. Once you have accepted your housing offer and signed a housing contract, you will not be released from the contract until the rental term is complete. By accepting a residence hall or apartment offer, you are signing an electronic contract. 

 

 

On-Campus Housing Options 

Residence Halls 

Students staying in the Residence Halls must purchase a meal plan. More information can be found at Dining Plans.  

For students studying at UW for one semester, the lease term for Residence Halls is: 

  • Fall semester 

  • Spring semester 

If you live in a residence hall during the fall semester and decide to extend your studies at UW for the spring semester, you must also live in the hall during the spring. 

  • The price for a residence hall and meal plan is for one academic year (two semesters).  To determine the price for one semester, simply divide the listed price in half. 

For students studying at UW for an academic year, the lease term for Residence Halls is: 

  • Fall and Spring semesters (the contract is for the entire academic year) 

  • If you are staying at UW for the academic year and choose to live in a residence hall in the fall, you must also live in the hall during the spring. 

Students studying at UW for one semester only will be released from their residence hall contract at the end of that semester 

 

 

Campus Apartments  

There are often waiting lists for on-campus apartments, so if you would like to rent an apartment, you must apply early! 

For students studying at UW for one semester, the lease term for Apartments is: 

  • August - December for the fall semester 

  • January - June for the spring semester 

  • August - July for Bison Run Apartments* 
     

 

For students studying at UW for an academic year, the lease term for Apartments is: 

  • August - June 

  • August - July for Bison Run Apartments* 
     

 

Important information for apartments: 

 

Please be aware that due to its low cost, Bison Run is a very popular option for all students. Because of this, availability is very limited. If you choose to apply to Bison Run, you will be required to pay a non-refundable application fee of $75. This does not guarantee that you will be offered a room at Bison Run.  

Unfortunately, it is not possible for our office, or for the Residence Life office, to predict whether space will be available at Bison Run. Students studying at UW for one semester should NOT apply to Bison Run. Please consider this carefully before applying. 

To receive your full apartment deposit back, you must complete a Vacate Form at least 60 days before you move out of your apartment. We recommend that you complete this form right after you check in to your apartment. 

There is no service available to help you find a roommate for an apartment. You must do this on your own. 

Apartments include furniture (upon request), but no linens or housewares (dishes, etc.). You will be required to purchase these. If you request an apartment, please be sure to indicate that you would like it to be furnished. If you do not, the apartment will be completely empty when you arrive (no beds, tables, etc.). 

Once you have completed all the steps on your WyoWeb account, registered for classes, submitted all medical documentation in English, obtained a J-1 Visa, and purchased travel to Laramie you are ready to go! You must arrive in time to attend orientation. We recommend arriving a day or two before the Mandatory International Student Orientation. Updated dates and information will be given to you.  

Be advised, J-1 students may not arrive in the U.S. more than 30 days before the start date on your DS-2019. If you decide to come earlier than this, you will enter as a tourist and will need to leave the United States so that you may enter in the correct J-1 status no more than 30 days before the start date listed on your document. For ease, fill out the survey to inform us about your travel plans so we can assist you upon your arrival in Laramie!  

The closest international airport is Denver International Airport (DIA) in Denver, Colorado. 

U.S. border agents are required to verify that every international student arriving in the U.S. has a valid student visa. Please expect and plan for delays when going through U.S. customs and border control. This is especially important to consider when purchasing your airline tickets. You will be required to go through customs and border patrol at the airport in which you first enter the U.S. If you have a connecting flight from that airport, please plan sufficient time so that you do not miss your next flight. 

Transportation to Laramie is very limited and requires planning well in advance. The closest international airport to Laramie, Wyoming, is Denver International Airport (Airport Code: DEN) in Denver, Colorado.  

Fly to Laramie (Recommended!):  

Flights from Denver to Laramie can be scheduled on United Airlines.  

Airport Pickups:  

Laramie Regional Airport – Education Abroad will pick new incoming Exchange students within the approved arrival dates at no cost! Please reference your arrival dates in your acceptance email. Students MUST schedule their pickup at least 48 hours before they arrive to Laramie by signing up here.  

**We cannot pick students up from Denver International Airport!  

Denver International Airport - ASUW (Associated Students at the University of Wyoming) may be able to pick students up at the Denver International Airport. Contact ASUW for information at asuwgov@uwyo.edu  

Ground Transportation from Denver, CO, to Laramie, WY is very limited. It is a two-hour drive and UBER and other ride shares are not usually available or affordable.  

Greyhound provides daily bus service from Denver, Colorado to Laramie Wyoming. The Greyhound bus station in Denver is not located at Denver International Airport, so you will have to use the light rail train system to travel from DIA to Union Station in Denver to catch the Greyhound bus. If you need shuttle service from the Greyhound bus stop in Laramie to your apartment or the UW campus, please fill out the arrival form, and EA can arrange a pickup within the approved arrival days.  

Regardless of how you get to Laramie, please let us know your travel arrangements as soon as possible by completing the arrival survey. 

You must plan your travel so that you arrive in Laramie between the hours of 8:00 am (0800) and 9:00 pm (2100). Laramie is in a remote location. Please be aware that in order to arrive in Laramie during acceptable hours, you may need to plan for two days of travel. 

If you cannot arrive in Laramie between these hours, you will need to stay the night at a hotel in Denver. Laramie is a small town with a very small airport. There are no hotels near the Laramie Airport, and it is not possible to sleep in the airport. There is also no public transportation or taxi service from the Laramie Airport. It is 5.3 miles from the Laramie Airport to the University, so walking is not an option - especially in winter. If you use the Groome Shuttle from Denver, you can be taken to a hotel in Laramie for a small fee. 

If you will be living in a UW apartment, it is not possible to check in to your apartment any later than 8:00 pm (20:00). If you plan to arrive in Laramie later than 8:00 pm (19:00), you must plan to stay in a hotel that night. 

You will need to notify the Education Abroad Office of your travel itinerary, so that we can arrange to have someone meet you when you arrive in Laramie. Students can find more information about arriving in Laramie in the online UWYO Exchange handbook.