CONGRATS! The enclosed acceptance letter makes it official – you are now a Mountaineer! Go ahead: take a few moments to bask Snap a photo or two of your letter so you can make your relatives proud and your friends envious And then … read on to discover what you need to next Everyone loves to take a selfie with President Gee (he loves it too) #WVUBound YOUR NEXT STEPS At West Virginia University, your future is waiting Make sure you meet it head-on; pay your academic deposit to reserve your place at WVU WHAT IS THE ACADEMIC DEPOSIT? HOW DO I PAY THE ACADEMIC DEPOSIT? Go to admissions.wvu.edu/admitted Follow the posted instructions to pay your academic deposit The deposit is fully refundable until December for the spring term and May for the fall term Deposits made after these refund dates are nonrefundable Your academic deposit is credited toward any tuition or fees you may owe and can be paid by eCheck or debit card, MasterCard, Visa or Discover PO SI T If you have any questions, please contact admissions.wvu.edu/admissions-counselors DE If you have problems logging in, please call the WVU Service Desk at 304-293-4444 Remember to submit your deposit If you don’t, we won’t be able to keep sending you the info you need to become a Mountaineer M IC The Parent/Guest Portal allows you to grant permission to your mom or dad or a guest so they can make payments or access your student records, such as grades, financial aid details and student/billing information Find instructions at parent-guest.portal.wvu.edu DE From here, go to students.wvu.edu and enter the WVU Portal where you can access your Mountaineer Information Xpress (MIX) email, connect to STAR, DegreeWorks and eCampus — programs vital to your WVU experience Use the WVU Portal to complete the first step required to enroll at WVU — paying your academic deposit — and check your MIX email often for important updates CA Now that you’re admitted, it’s time to get connected It’s easy — go to login.wvu.edu and click on Claim Account Enter your name, date of birth and the WVU ID provided on your enclosed WVU acceptance letter You will then receive the information needed to access the WVU Portal /A WVU PARENT/GUEST PORTAL PO RT AL YOUR GATEWAY TO WVU VU LOG IN TO THE WVU PORTAL The deposit is required of all students, except those transferring from a WVU branch campus, i.e., Potomac State College or WVU Tech, even if you are receiving a scholarship Payment is due by December for students entering in the spring and by May for students entering in the fall W PAY YOUR ACADEMIC DEPOSIT – SAVE YOUR SPOT 3 VISIT CAMPUS – TRY US ON HOW DO I VISIT CAMPUS? If you haven’t already been here, it’s a great idea for you and your family to visit before Transfer Academy Through the Visitors Center you can learn about admissions, costs and campus life and discover Morgantown — one of the nation’s best small cities You can even talk with faculty or sit in on a class (No quizzes We promise.) If you want to meet a specific department representative or attend a class, just ask when you make your reservation Tours are offered twice daily, Monday-Saturday (admissions presentation is not available on Saturdays) A tour just for transfer students is offered every Friday at 10 a.m This tour does not stop at a residence hall or dining facility WVU also hosts open house events throughout the year admissions.wvu.edu/visit WHAT’S IT LIKE THERE? WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, a small city that CollegeRanker named in their “50 Best College Towns to Live in Forever” list, at #24 The American Institute for Economic Research ranked Morgantown #18 on their list of “Best College Towns in America,” and WVU and Morgantown earned a “Safe Communities” accreditation by the National Safety Council Learn more about your future home at tourmorgantown.com and get a feel for campus before you visit at tour.wvu.edu Check us out on Instagram at westvirginiau to see how much Mountaineers love their home Learn your way around before you get here Go to campusmap.wvu.edu to use our online interactive map WHAT SHOULD I DO WHEN I’M THERE? As much as possible! Have fun during your visit: S ake a ride on the PRT (Personal Rapid Transit), T our electronic people-mover MORGANTOWN REALLY IS ALMOST HEAVEN YOU CAN FIND MORE PHOTOS LIKE THIS FROM OUR STUDENTS ON INSTAGRAM (WESTVIRGINIAU) alk downtown to one of over 30 restaurants to fill your W craving for Thai, Middle Eastern, Italian or Mexican food rowse the galleries at the Creative Arts Center or the B new WVU Art Museum isit the Farmers Market on Spruce Street for seasonal V items throughout the year AM TC SI troll, cycle or rollerblade along the rail trail that runs S beside the Monongahela River VI heck out a Mountaineers or Black Bears baseball game C at the Monongalia County Ballpark PU Grab some Mountaineer gear at the WVU Bookstore Other scholarships are available within your department You also should investigate private scholarship sources to help fund your education The FAFSA school code for WVU’s Morgantown campus is 003827 WHAT TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID ARE THERE? In addition to scholarships, there are three types: rants – typically need-based, these awards not need to G be paid back Loans – money you and/or your family borrows, which must be repaid Work-study – you will apply for a job on or off campus that allows you to work around your class schedule and earn funds throughout the academic year Use the Net Price Calculator to project your eligibility for federal and state financial aid programs and see the actual cost of attending WVU: financialaid.wvu.edu/net-price-calculator HOW MUCH IS TUITION? See tuition.wvu.edu QUESTIONS? Email us at finaid@mail.wvu.edu or call 304-293-1WVU (1988) Independent living, so you have the freedom of an off-campus lifestyle Option to pay your rent through your student account Open year-round, so you won’t have to leave during breaks niversity owned and operated, so your requests, concerns U and questions are answered quickly and thoroughly universityapartments.wvu.edu WHAT IF I AM TRANSFERRING WITH FEWER THAN 29 HOURS? Whatever you need, you’ll find it in on-campus living: 13 residence halls Dining halls all over campus so you’ll never be hungry A rec center where you can play, swim, work out and conquer a 50-foot climbing wall And Living-Learning Communities of people who share your interests HOW DO I GET THERE? Pay your academic deposit if applicable ait 48 hours and log on to portal.wvu.edu to complete W the housing application G Scholarship award letters are usually sent out in early spring For students transferring to WVU during a spring semester, the same GPA and hours requirements exist, but the deadline to apply for admission is November 15 Access the FAFSA at fafsa.gov beginning October Roommate matching available Submit the housing deposit IN Transfer scholarships range in value from $1,000 per year up to $2,000 per year for West Virginia resident students and from $2,500 per year to $5,000 per year for non-residents Students who have at least a 3.0 transfer GPA and a minimum of 15 transferable hours/maximum of 78 transferable hours to WVU are eligible for consideration Gather your family’s income information Individual leases OU S Transfer scholarships are available to students who submit their transfer admission application to WVU by July HOW DO I FILE THE FAFSA? If you are transferring with 29 hours or more, you can live offcampus or in one of our four on-campus apartment complexes WVU has four great places to call home — University Place, University Park, College Park and Vandalia Hall — and all offer luxury living close to campus Choosing to live in a University Apartment has lots of benefits: Select your top-three residence hall choices n assigned date will be sent to your MIX email address (keep A checking!), based on when we receive your housing deposit /H WHAT KINDS OF SCHOLARSHIPS DOES WVU OFFER? The FAFSA is available October Submit your FAFSA before March for priority consideration of all aid programs However, the earlier you file, the better! We will begin sending financial aid award offers to admitted students with a FAFSA on file as early as December, on a rolling basis WHAT IF I HAVE MORE THAN 29 HOURS? SA You are already being considered — all you had to was apply to WVU Students who’ve completed the admissions process by the February scholarship deadline receive priority consideration for WVU scholarships WHEN DO I FILE THE FAFSA? On your assigned date, access myhousing.wvu.edu /F AF HOW DO I GET A WVU SCHOLARSHIP? File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Depending on your FAFSA results, you may qualify for grants, loans and/or work-study Some scholarships require submission of the FAFSA to determine financial need Better start thinking about posters for your walls If you have any questions, please contact the Housing Assignments Office at wvu-assign@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-2811 See housing.wvu.edu for more info PS tudent must have earned between 15 and 78 S post-high school transferable credit hours WHAT IS THE FAFSA? HI 3.0 cumulative GPA and 30 hours Apply for on-campus housing if you are transferring with fewer than 29 hours If you are entering WVU with 29 or more hours, you may choose from University Apartments and other off-campus housing Directions for both options are given at admissions.wvu.edu/admitted/ transfer-students RS WVU awarded nearly $48 million in grants and scholarships last year The minimum scholarship eligibility requirements for transfer students are: APPLY FOR HOUSING — FIND YOUR NEW HOME HO LA AM I ELIGIBLE? FILE THE FAFSA – THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID SC FIND AND APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS – FUND YOUR FUTURE 7 CHOOSE A DINING PLAN - IT’S DINNER TIME! (AND LUNCH, AND BREAKFAST) ll students living in WVU residence halls A are required to have a dining plan If you are living off campus or commuting, you have the option of purchasing a nonresident plan You can use your plan at any WVU Dining Services location – and there are 27 sites eview all of the options at R diningservices.wvu.edu/dining-plans Log in at mymountaineercard.wvu.edu In the menu at left, click on Add Dining Plan Select and pay for the plan DI NI NG Visit diningservices.wvu.edu for menus, locations and more Bon appétit! Start thinking about your academic plan now Use DegreeWorks, our online advising tool, to prepare for your academic advising session You can view the Suggested Plan of Study for your major in the Undergraduate Catalog (catalog.wvu.edu) SUBMIT YOUR FINAL TRANSCRIPT — GET CREDIT FOR YOUR WORK We award transfer credit based on an evaluation of your prior academic work This evaluation won’t be finalized until you enroll at WVU, but you can view a preliminary evaluation before enrollment Go to admissions.wvu.edu/admitted/transferstudents/transfer-credit If you are currently enrolled at an institution other than a WVU branch campus, ask your registrar to forward an official transcript that shows all courses completed at the end of the current semester If you are student at one of WVU’s branch campuses, your transcript is already in the STAR system The WVU Office of Admissions will accept official transcripts from your college registrar via Parchment, E-Scripts, National Clearing House or in an officially sealed envelope Send it to: Office of Admissions West Virginia University P.O Box 6009 Morgantown, WV 26506-6009 Log on to portal.wvu.edu and make the following selections: STAR Student Services & Housing Student Accounts Electronic Bill By Term/Make Payment Then select a term and pay your bill Video instructions are available at studentaccounts.wvu.edu/billing/tutorials HOW DO I PAY ONLINE? 12 You are a Mountaineer now — get ready for new opportunities Transfer students, like you, bring experience from their previous institutions but still have many questions about resources at WVU Transfer Academy is the place to get an overview of all of the services available, meet the staff who are here to help you and make new friends with other transfer students Some things you will discover include: How I get my student ID? Where I go if I’m sick? How can I get involved? Where I park my car? Where I get free academic help, tech support or library assistance? How I prepare for internships and jobs? The Transfer Academy is designed to get your semester off to a great start! WHEN IS TRANSFER ACADEMY? During Welcome Week WHERE IS IT HELD? More details will be delivered to your MIX address HOW DO I RSVP FOR TRANSFER ACADEMY? Check your snail mail and your MIX account regularly or go to admissions.wvu.edu/admitted/transfer-students/ transfer-academy For more information, please email us at Transfer@mail.wvu.edu REGISTERING FOR COURSES Registration is NOT available during Transfer Academy You are required to meet with your academic adviser by phone, email, or in person before you can register for courses Contact your adviser now to select your courses and have your registration hold lifted Check: just like a paper check, you type in the routing e and account numbers for your checking account redit card: WVU accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover and C American Express A 2.5% processing fee is assessed WHAT OTHER WAYS CAN I PAY? aper checks: mail to P.O Box 6003, Morgantown, WV P 26506 (also accepted in person at Mountaineer Hub) igher One TuitionPay Plan: this interest-free H monthly payment plan is available at a cost of $35 per semester or $55 per year studentaccounts.wvu.edu/tuition-payment-plan Wire transfer: phone 304-293-4006 529 savings plan: contact your plan manager hird-party payments: if you have a sponsor paying for T tuition and fees, contact osatps@mail.wvu.edu 11 MOVE IN – YOU’RE HOME! Move-in day will be here before you know it! If you plan to live in a WVU residence hall, you will receive info at your MIX email address, so please check it regularly You’ll receive lots of help during the actual move, and there’s even an “I Survived Move-In” reception for your parents, where they can grab a cold drink and a snack before heading home – and tissues, for when they get emotional MO VE IN After you pay your academic deposit (if you are being readmitted or coming from a WVU branch campus, i.e PSC, WVU TECH, or Beckley you don’t have to pay), schedule an advising session with your college or department adviser After the meeting, you can log on to the WVU Portal and use STAR to choose classes Please check the Office of the University Registrar’s website for priority registration dates registrar.wvu.edu 10 All invoicing is electronic Fall bills will be available in the WVU Portal in early July ATTEND TRANSFER ACADEMY BI LL / ou must meet with your academic adviser Y by email, phone or in person before you can register Only your academic adviser can lift your registration hold for you Your Academic Adviser’s contact information is in your admission letter included in this packet PAY YOUR BILL — YOU HAVE OPTIONS TR AN SC RI PT /P AY REGISTER FOR CLASS — SAVE YOUR SEAT Any student who is transferring to WVU having earned between 14 and 34 credit hours and a 3.7 cumulative GPA without an I or W on their transcript can apply to the Honors College Transfer students will also need to submit transcripts directly to the Honors Office from all collegiate institutions they have attended; only Honors credit from other National Collegiate Honors Council member institutions will be honored. honors.wvu.edu The Mountaineer family appreciates the sacrifices and hardships our veterans have endured to preserve our freedoms If you are a veteran, we will help you move successfully from the military to college to a thriving career That’s why WVU has earned the “Military-Friendly” designation from G.I Jobs for seven years in a row and a top ranking in the Military Times “Best for Vets” list We have a full-time veterans advocate who is a liaison between you and the Veterans Administration or other WVU departments We can help with G.I Bill benefits, financial aid, academic advising and every other aspect of your life on campus We will help you get the answers you need faster Stop by, call us or visit the website at any time G31 Mountainlair 304-293-8262 wvuveterans.wvu.edu VE TE RA NS Joining the WVU Honors College is like moving into a friendly neighborhood where your new friends talk about the coolest, most interesting things They get your jokes and can discuss philosophy or fandom Everyone always asks “why?” and “how?” — and is determined to be the first to find the answers As part of a closeknit community, you’ll get special perks like priority registration for specialized, smaller classes taught by passionate instructors Opportunities to participate in exciting research The chance to study abroad and benefit from a vast network of connections for internships An Honors College adviser to guide you And the chance to live in the Honors Hall or an Honors Living-Learning community, where you are immersed in Honors life 24/7 FOR THOSE WHO’VE GONE ABOVE AND BEYOND HO NO RS / NOT YOUR TYPICAL ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE AND AFTER ALL THAT Some more important tasks to complete before your arrival All new students must complete the AlcoholEdu course — even if you’ve taken it at your previous school It’s an online, non-opinionated, science-based course, and whether you drink or not, it will empower you to make well-informed decisions about alcohol and help you deal with the drinking behavior of your peers You’ll be notified when you can log on well.wvu.edu/alcoholedu TRANSIT FINANCIAL WELLNESS COURSE New, incoming students need to complete this course – it’s no secret that financial decisions made in college can cause stress and even affect the rest of your life Transit will empower you to make well-informed financial decisions and help prevent negative financial behaviors You’ll be notified before you come to campus when you can take Transit financialaid.wvu.edu/ resource/financial-planning IMMUNIZATIONS And speaking of health issues, all first-time freshmen and transfer students must have the following immunizations before arriving on campus: MMR Meningococcal Vaccine Polio Tetanus Hepatitis B The following immunizations are recommended before arriving: V aricella Vaccine (chicken pox) Tuberculosis screening Hepatitis A HPV Vaccine Pneumovax Influenza shot Students enrolled in healthcare majors may be required to have additional immunizations studentinsurance.wvu.edu/ immunizations GO ON AN ADVENTURE After taking placement exams and getting your health details together, why not go on an adventure? Adventure WV includes many opportunities During pre-college trips and programs you’ll meet other students, make friends and get great advice from people who’ve been in your shoes (or hiking boots) Trips are customized for transfer students In Adventure Transfers you will learn about WVU programs and campus life and meet other transfer students while exploring West Virginia’s natural beauty Adventure Transfers is open to all transfer students, regardless of acquired credit hours MATH AND CHEMISTRY PLACEMENT EXAM (ALEKS) Because we want to make sure you are placed into math and chemistry courses where you will succeed, we base placement on successful completion of prerequisite courses or on placement scores (ACT math score, SAT math score or scores on the ALEKS Math Assessment) ALEKS is an assessment tool We recommend that you take the ALEKS Math Assessment online, before you meet with your academic adviser math.wvu.edu/placement FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXAM Does your major require you to take a foreign language? Or would you just like to learn one? If you’ve taken Spanish, French or German and would like to continue studying that language at WVU, you must take the foreign language placement exam First, check the Undergraduate Catalog to see if your major requires a foreign language (catalog.wvu.edu) If it does, go to worldlang.wvu.edu/ pExams to take the exam STUDENT INSURANCE WELCOME HOME All WVU students must be covered by health insurance You will be enrolled automatically and billed for WVU’s Aetna student health insurance plan when your fees are assessed If you already are covered on a health insurance plan (like your parents’) you can opt out of the Aetna plan and avoid the fee by submitting a health insurance waiver form You will need to complete this waiver every year studentinsurance.wvu.edu Welcome Week is a series of events held every fall celebrating Mountaineers returning to campus From a free concert and food festival to cookouts and fun activities View the schedule at welcomeweek.wvu.edu Earn college credit and learn more about yourself Most students pay $95 If you are Pell Grant-eligible, your cost is $0 adventurewv.wvu.edu BE F GE ORE TH Y ER OU E ALCOHOL EDUCATION COURSE YOUR TIMELINE 2016 2017 JULY FEBRUARY - Submit your transfer admission application to WVU by July to be eligible for transfer scholarships - WVU scholarship deadline 15 - WVU begins processing admission applications MARCH OCTOBER - Submit the FAFSA before this date for priority consideration of all aid programs - Housing applications are available You must pay the academic deposit before you apply for housing Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available online NOVEMBER - WVU begins awarding scholarships to admitted, incoming freshmen Early November - Immunizations and student insurance portal opens for students entering in the spring semester 15 - Submit your transfer admission application to WVU by November 15, if starting in the spring semester, to be eligible for transfer scholarships APRIL Financial aid award letters are mailed to admitted students MAY - Academic deposit payment due if applicable for students entering in the fall JUNE Immunizations and student insurance portal opens for students entering in the fall semester DECEMBER JULY - Academic deposit payment due if applicable for students entering in the spring Review your bill in the WVU Portal Your bill will be available in early July Payment is due in late July You can set up a payment plan as soon as you are admitted so you can pay in monthly installments Complete the Transit Financial Wellness course and the first section of AlcoholEDU AUGUST Transfer Academy WVU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution The WVU Board of Governors is the governing body of WVU The Higher Education Policy Commission in West Virginia is responsible for developing, establishing and overseeing the implementation of a public policy agenda for the state’s four-year colleges and universities (2001659, 17P012) Move-in day for residence halls First day of fall 2017 classes