WDT hosts Enrollment Party to streamline admission

WDT will host the first ever Enrollment Party on Saturday, Dec. 10, to make getting into WDT faster and easier.

The Enrollment Party is going to serve as a one-stop shop for completing the enrollment process. Anyone who attends can apply, take the COMPASS exam, be accepted (into most programs), confirm, register, and attend the Welcome Day all on one day. Financial Aid representatives will be available to answer all your questions. 

“The enrollment party is the perfect opportunity to take care of the entire admissions process in one day,” admissions specialist Renee Kracht said. “When students leave, they’ll be just about ready to start classes.”

WDT’s spring semester begins January 9, 2012. The next fall semester begins in August 2012.  

Here’s the Enrollment Party schedule:

  • If you have not applied to WDT or if you have applied but haven’t taken the COMPASS placement test, the Enrollment Party begins at 9 a.m. with the COMPASS. Bring $15 for the COMPASS testing fee and $35 for the confirmation fee. You also can bring other documentation with you, including high school or college transcripts, GED scores, vaccination records, and tax transcripts. These items are not required at this time.)
  • If you have been accepted to WDT and need to confirm, the Enrollment Party begins at 11 a.m. Bring $35 for the confirmation fee. You also can bring other documentation with you, including high school or college transcripts, GED scores, vaccination records, and tax transcripts. These items are not required at this time.)

All students will then stay for WDT’s Welcome Day, which is required for all new students. Welcome Day begins at 12:30 p.m. and ends at 4 p.m. During Welcome Day, students will register for classes and receive their booklist, student ID, and information regarding Financial Aid, Career Services, Veteran Services, Counseling Services, and Academic Services. Lunch will be served before Welcome Day begins.

Seating is limited, and registration is required. Reserve a place by contacting WDT at (800) 544-8765, (605) 718-2565, or admissions@wdt.edu. You can register online at www.wdt.edu.

WDT is the only technical institute that serves the western South Dakota region. WDT offers more than 20 programs in a variety of fields, including Business and Computers, Construction Trades, Health Services, Legal and Public Services, Manufacturing and Mechanical Trades, and Science and Technology. More than 94 percent of WDT’s most recent graduates are either working or continuing their education, and more than 82 percent of those placed in careers are working in South Dakota. 

WDT faculty, staff, and administration focus their efforts on helping students gain the skills and experiences they need to succeed. Through hands-on learning, internships, and industry partnerships, WDT students graduate ready to make a real and immediate contribution to their employers and to their communities.