Next Steps for New Students

Congratulations on being accepted to a UW Professional & Continuing Education program! See below for some important next steps you’ll need to take as a new student.

Register for Your First Course

To ensure your spot in class, we recommend that you register by the priority registration deadline, which is four weeks before class begins. After that time, we may release your seat to another student. The final registration deadline is two days before the first class meeting. Look for an email with a link to your registration form.

Get Your UW NetId

Next, set up your UW NetID. You'll need a NetID to access any online student resources for your program, such as Canvas, Zoom and UW Libraries online.

After you were accepted to your program, you received an email with your student number and private access code (PAC); both are needed to create your NetID. If you haven’t received this info (or if you’ve misplaced it), contact Registration Services for help.

Please don’t delay in setting up your UW NetID. Follow these instructions to create a NetID for the first time, recover a forgotten NetID or reset your password.

The UW requires two-factor authentication (2FA) for all resources that rely on a web browser for UW NetID sign-in. Learn how to opt in to use 2FA on the web.

REVIEW Your Textbooks & tech Needs

Check Canvas, your learning management system, for any textbooks you'll need for your course. Canvas is available one week before your course begins. If you need help, reach out to Enrollment Services at enroll@pce.uw.edu.

For any technology you might need for class, review the Requirements section of the program or course page on this website.