School of Professional Studies

Cardinal Update

Welcome to School of Professional Studies (SPS) Cardinal Update page! This is where Cardinals can keep tabs on the latest happenings within SPS.

Register for your next term today!

Term dates and course schedules are available to view in the Registration page. Check in with one of our Academic Advisors if you need help getting in a class.

In the News

  • Need to review how to register and drop courses? Check out our self-service options (certain conditions apply). Learn how to self-drop and take command of your schedule.
  • 2025-2026 term dates are listed in the Registration page.
  • If you are a main campus student requesting to take course(s) through the School of Professional Studies (SPS), you must complete the SPS Course Request Form.

Upcoming Events

Graduating December 2025?

If you are pending graduation for December 2025, make sure stay keep up to date with your timeline through your graduation group in Canvas. If you have questions about graduation, you can email graduation@uiwtx.edu.

Sept. Admissions Information Sessions

Join UIW SPS for an Admissions Information Session on Sept. 9 at noon or Sept. 11 at 6 p.m.

Learn more and register today

SPS Bulletin Board

Announcements

Make a Virtual Appointment With Us!

  • You can make a virtual appointment to speak with an Admissions Counselor from your home! Make an appointment to video chat or phone conference with an Admissions Counselor today.
  • Drop in and speak with an Academic Advisor via our Virtual Advising Counter. Have an advising question? Need to talk about your degree plan? Want course suggestions? Drop in to our Virtual Advising Counter Monday - Friday from 1 - 3 p.m. Drop by today. Keep in mind the counter is closed during holidays.

Looking for Continuing Education (CE)?

  • The SPS Office of Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE) provides learning opportunities to students and the community with courses that offer valuable career training, certifications and preparation for professional tests.
  • Students can now earn selected Google certificates for free! 

Top 5 Advising FAQs

  • Click here to watch a video from the SPS Advising team as they answer the top five FAQs to help current students prepare for their classes and stay on track toward graduation.

Thinking Ahead for 2025

Summer and Fall 2025 Registration

Registration for our Summer and Fall terms is now open! Make sure to get registered ASAP.

Need Tutoring?

SPS offers free tutoring!

UIW is offering individual online tutoring appointments through Brainfuse for SPS students. Brainfuse tutoring is available 24/7.

Learn more about these services and how to access them.