
SOLAR Holds for Freshmen
If you have any holds, they will be displayed when you logon to SOLAR. Student Holds may prevent you from being able to register for classes and from getting your grades or transcripts. UW-Parkside Student Holds and directions for having them removed are listed below. For additional information on holds, you chan check out the Solar Hold Tutorial.
- Freshmen Advising Hold – This hold indicates that your advisor has not cleared you for registration or Add/Drop activity. All students must have their class schedule approved by their academic advisor each semester before using SOLAR to register. Please see your advisor to have this hold removed.
- Freshmen Probation Hold – This hold indicates that you are on academic probation (you have below a 2.0 GPA) and must participate in the Raising Academic Performance Program. Student with this hold are not able to register for classes and may be dropped from courses enrolled for the following term if they do not participate in the program.
- Financial Hold – This hold indicates that you have an unpaid balance on your account. You cannot register for classes, get your grades, or get your transcripts until your account is paid in full. You can call the Financial Aid Office at (262) 595-2574 for more information or use SOLAR to check your account balance.
- Library Hold – This hold indicates that you have a library fine or have overdue library materials. If your fines are under $100 you will still be able to register for classes. You can call the Library at (262) 595-2238 for more information.
- Satisfactory Academic Progress – This hold means you failed to meet the Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Policy and you will not be eligible for financial aid. Please visit the Financial Aid Office in person or call (262-595-2574) or vist the Financial Aid website for more information.
- ACSK 083 Reading Hold –Students who place into ACSK 083 must complete this requirement within their first two semesters (excluding summer and Winterim). Students who fail to complete this requirement cannot take other classes until this requirement is completed.

