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 do next.

Everyone loves to take a selfie with President Gee (he loves it too).

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LOG IN TO THE WVU PORTAL. 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.

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YOUR GATEWAY TO WVU

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.

If you have problems logging in, please call the WVU Service Desk at 304-293-4444.

WVU PARENT/GUEST PORTAL

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.

PAY YOUR ACADEMIC DEPOSIT – SAVE YOUR SPOT.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? 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 1 for students entering in the spring and by May 1 for students entering in the fall.

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.

HOW DO I PAY THE ACADEMIC DEPOSIT?1. Go to admissions.wvu.edu/admitted.2. Follow the posted instructions to pay your

academic deposit.

The deposit is fully refundable until December 1 for the spring term and May 1 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.

If you have any questions, please contact admissions.wvu.edu/admissions-counselors.

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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:

Take a ride on the PRT (Personal Rapid Transit), our electronic people-mover.

Grab some Mountaineer gear at the WVU Bookstore.

Check out a Mountaineers or Black Bears baseball game at the Monongalia County Ballpark.

Stroll, cycle or rollerblade along the rail trail that runs beside the Monongahela River.

Walk downtown to one of over 30 restaurants to fill your craving for Thai, Middle Eastern, Italian or Mexican food.

Browse the galleries at the Creative Arts Center or the new WVU Art Museum.

Visit the Farmers Market on Spruce Street for seasonal items throughout the year.

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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

MORGANTOWN REALLY IS ALMOST HEAVEN. YOU CAN FIND MORE PHOTOS LIKE THIS FROM OUR STUDENTS ON INSTAGRAM (WESTVIRGINIAU).

4 5FIND AND APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS – FUND YOUR FUTURE.AM I ELIGIBLE? WVU awarded nearly $48 million in grants and scholarships last year. The minimum scholarship eligibility requirements for transfer students are:

3.0 cumulative GPA and 30 hours

Student must have earned between 15 and 78 post-high school transferable credit hours

HOW DO I GET A WVU SCHOLARSHIP? You are already being considered — all you had to do was apply to WVU. Students who’ve completed the admissions process by the February 1 scholarship deadline receive priority consideration for WVU scholarships.

WHAT KINDS OF SCHOLARSHIPS DOES WVU OFFER? Transfer scholarships are available to students who submit their transfer admission application to WVU by July 1.

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.

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.

Other scholarships are available within your department. You also should investigate private scholarship sources to help fund your education.

FILE THE FAFSA – THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID.WHAT IS THE FAFSA? 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.

WHEN DO I FILE THE FAFSA? The FAFSA is available October 1. Submit your FAFSA before March 1 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.

HOW DO I FILE THE FAFSA? Gather your family’s income information.

Access the FAFSA at fafsa.gov beginning October 1.

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:

Grants – typically need-based, these awards do not need to 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).

6APPLY FOR HOUSING — FIND YOUR NEW HOME.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.

WHAT IF I HAVE MORE THAN 29 HOURS?If you are transferring with 29 hours or more, you can live off-campus 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:

Individual leases

Roommate matching available

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

University owned and operated, so your requests, concerns 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.

Wait 48 hours and log on to portal.wvu.edu to complete the housing application.

Submit the housing deposit.

Select your top-three residence hall choices.

An assigned date will be sent to your MIX email address (keep checking!), based on when we receive your housing deposit.

On your assigned date, access myhousing.wvu.edu.

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.

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CHOOSE A DINING PLAN - IT’S DINNER TIME! (AND LUNCH, AND BREAKFAST) All students living in WVU residence halls 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.

Review all of the options at 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.

Visit diningservices.wvu.edu for menus, locations and more. Bon appétit!

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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.

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/transfer-students/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

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12PAY YOUR BILL — YOU HAVE OPTIONS.All invoicing is electronic. Fall bills will be available in the WVU Portal in early July.

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.

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HOW DO I PAY ONLINE? eCheck: just like a paper check, you type in the routing and account numbers for your checking account.

Credit card: WVU accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. A 2.5% processing fee is assessed.

WHAT OTHER WAYS CAN I PAY? Paper checks: mail to P.O. Box 6003, Morgantown, WV 26506 (also accepted in person at Mountaineer Hub).

Higher One TuitionPay Plan: this interest-free 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.

Third-party payments: if you have a sponsor paying for tuition and fees, contact osatps@mail.wvu.edu.

REGISTER FOR CLASS — SAVE YOUR SEAT. You must meet with your academic adviser 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.

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

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).

8ATTEND TRANSFER ACADEMYYou 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 do I get my student ID? Where do I go if I’m sick? How can I get involved? Where do I park my car? Where do I get free academic help, tech support or library assistance? How do 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 COURSESRegistration 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.

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 close-knit 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.

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.

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STUDENT INSURANCEAll 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

AND AFTER ALL THAT...Some more important tasks to complete before your arrival.

IMMUNIZATIONSAnd 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:

Varicella 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

ALCOHOL EDUCATION COURSEAll 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 COURSENew, 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

FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXAMDoes 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.

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

GO ON AN ADVENTUREAfter 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.

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

WELCOME HOMEWelcome 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 atwelcomeweek.wvu.edu.

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15 - WVU begins processing admission applications.

1 - Submit your transfer admission application to WVU by July 1 to be eligible for transfer scholarships.

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1 - 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.

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1 - 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.

NOVEMBER

1 - Academic deposit payment due if applicable for students entering in the spring.

DECEMBER

1 - Submit the FAFSA before this date for priority consideration of all aid programs.

MARCH

1 - Academic deposit payment due if applicable for students entering in the fall.

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Immunizations and student insurance portal opens for students entering in the fall semester.

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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.

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Financial aid award letters are mailed to admitted students.

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AUGUSTTransfer Academy

Move-in day for residence halls.

First day of fall 2017 classes.

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)