New Mountaineer Families Checklist

High School Junior

• Schedule a campus tour
• Contact your regional recruiter
• Review majors and minors
• Take a look at the admission requirements

Incoming Freshmen

Fall (August – December)

To-Do List:

• Apply for admission – App opens in August 
• Send test scores (unless test optional – learn more) using the following codes: ACT code is 4540; College Board code is 5904
• Send transcripts to the Office of Admissions:

Office of Admissions

West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6009
One Waterfront Place
Morgantown, WV 26506-6009

• Join the Official Families of the WVU Class of 2028 Facebook group
• Sign-up to be part of the Mountaineer Parents Club (it’s free!)
• Pay academic deposit once you’re admitted! (Has to be done before applying for housing.)
• October 1 - Housing applications are available
• October 1 – FAFSA opens and needs to be completed by April 1 (2024-25 year) for priority aid consideration
• November – Select your room (more information will be available closer to October)

Additional Things to do While Waiting:

• Contact your regional recruiter to discuss majors , minors and life at WVU
• Estimate your cost of attendance
• Look at requirements for institutional scholarships and explore our colleges/schools scholarships
• Take a virtual housing tour and explore our residence halls
• Take a virtual tour of campus or participate in a Tour Guide Live with a WVU Tour Guide
• Attend a virtual WVU event to explore campus and meet with representatives

Spring (January – May)

• Submit FAFSA by April 1 (2024-25 year only) for priority aid consideration
• Complete the ALEKS Assessment before registering for New Student Orientation (this must be completed before registering for NSO)
• Register for Summer  New Student Orientation (opens March 1) 
• Look into tuition payment plan options
• Choose a dining plan
• Pay academic deposit by June 1 (this is the last day you can get a full refund on your academic deposit) 
• Attend a WVU event to explore campus and meet with representatives (We will share upcoming in-person and virtual events here.)
• Pay the housing deposit by June 1 (this is the last day you can get a partial refund on your housing deposit) 

Summer (June – August)

• Submit photo for Mountaineer Card by June 1 
• Deadline to be admitted for central merit scholarship eligibility is June 1 
• Last day to submit updated GPA or test scores for merit review is June 1 
• Select a dining plan by June 30 or be automatically placed into one 
• Review College Knowledge (PDF will be available soon)
• Review your bill via the Parent Portal at the beginning of July
• If needed, set up a tuition payment plan in July
• Attend a Summer Send-Off hosted by your local Parents Club
• Reviewed the “ What to bring/What to leave ” lists when preparing what to pack for move-in
• Remind your student to complete the “Voices for Change” by Inclusive - more to come to your student's MIX email 
• Research/order textbooks from our WVU Barnes and Noble Bookstore - this should be completed closer to the start of the semester 
• Transfer medications to a Morgantown pharmacy ( Mountaineer Pharmacy is an on-campus option)
• Sign-up for WVU Alert and download the LiveSafe app
• Send transcripts to WVU if you haven’t yet (see address above)
• Rent a Microfridge by August 1
• Completed the Student Health Insurance waiver and immunization records by August 1. Waiver will open June 1 
• Paid tuition (deadline is August 1)
• Have your student grant you permission to view their grades/bill by logging into the Parent/Guest portal .
• Move-in and attend an “I Survived Move-In” reception

Did You Know?

• You can view residence hall room dimensions here . Choose your hall and scroll down to the bottom.
• What can students have in their residence halls? Check out our “ What to bring/leave ” list.
• We offer a variety of Living-Learning Communities based on students’ interest. Explore our LLCs with your student.
• Students can join the Mountaineer Maniacs the June before they move-in.
• We do not require a physical to attend WVU. 
• All WVU students have to have health insurance. You can opt out of our insurance, AETNA, by completing the Health Insurance Waiver . This needs to be completed every year.
• Purchasing textbooks before the start of school is preference based. However, some aid requires students purchase their textbooks before classes start. Explore textbook options here .
• You can send packages to your students after August 1. To find your student’s on-campus address, go here .
• Parents do not automatically get to view their student’s grades and bills. Students have to grant parents access through the Parent/Guest portal .
• We have an academic and social calendar available for students and families.
• If your student is sick, or needs to see a doctor, we have a Student Health center. We even have our own pharmacy, Mountaineer Pharmacy , that students can have prescriptions filled.
• Not sure what FERPA means? What about RA? We use a lot of acronyms at WVU. You’ve made a helpful guide so you can know what we are talking about.
• College Knowledge is home to even more tips, tricks and timelines. You can even access important phone numbers.
• We're always available to help. You can email us at parentsclub@mail.wvu.edu or you can private message us on our Mountaineer Parents Club Facebook page.