Your Mountaineer Timeline
Dates subject to change. Check your MIX email regularly for important information about deadlines.
August
- August 15: WVU begins processing admission applications. WVU has a rolling admissions policy, which means there isn't a specific admission application deadline. Applicants are considered for and informed of admission on a first-come, first-served basis.
October
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October 1:
Housing applications are available. You must
pay the academic deposit before you apply for housing.
- October 1: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens.
November
- November: Room selection begins.
- Early November: Immunizations and student insurance portal opens for students entering in the spring semester.
December
- December 1: Academic deposit payment due for students entering in the spring.
- December 28: Health insurance waiver due for students entering in the spring semester.
January
- WVU begins awarding scholarships to admitted, incoming freshmen.
- Financial award packages (merit and need-based) awarded.
- January 7: First day of spring 2019 classes.
March
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March 1:
Submit the FAFSA before this date for priority consideration of all aid programs.
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Early March:
New Student Orientation information is sent to students who have paid the
academic deposit.
May
- May 1: Academic deposit payment due for students entering in the fall.
- May 1: Last day to cancel your attendance and receive a full refund on academic deposit.
- May: Consider setting up a tuition payment plan for fall semester charges.
June
- Attend
New Student Orientation.
- Choose a dining plan. If you're living on campus and haven't selected a plan by June 28, you'll be assigned the Go 13 dining plan.
- Early June: Immunizations and student insurance portal opens for students entering in the fall semester.
July
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Early July:
Fall charges will be available in STAR. If you owe a balance, you will receive a bill in your MIX email. You
will not receive a bill if you have paid your fees, have established
a payment plan that covers your balance, have a sponsor paying your fees or have
enough aid to cover your charges. You can set up a
payment plan as soon as you are admitted to pay in monthly installments.
- Complete the
financial wellness course and the first section of
Alcohol EDU.
August
- August 1: Payment for fall tuition and fees due. Health insurance waiver due.
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August 17:
Residence hall move-in day. First-year Honors College students should plan
to move in early on Friday, August 16.
- August 21: First day of fall 2019 classes. 2019-20 Academic Calendar