Congratulations! You have been accepted to West Liberty University… What’s Next?
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Important Information for New Students
Final Admission
Freshmen: After your high school graduation, be sure to have your counselor send us your official final transcript. If not already submitted, also send your ACT and/or SAT test scores, Measles/Rubella(MMR) immunization proof and official college transcripts if any college credit was completed at another institution. Transfers: After courses are completed at the current institution that you are attending, have you current college send us your official final transcript. Official transcripts are required for every institution that you have attended. A Transfer Clearance Form must also be completed before you can register for classes. If not already submitted, also send your Measles/Rubella (MMR) immunization proof. Transfer students earning less than 28 semester hours of college credit must also send their official final high school transcript and ACT and/or SAT test scores. Once all of the above records have been received, your file will be considered complete and you will be sent a final letter of acceptance.
ACT Residual Test
The ACT Residual test is usually given in August. Details will be posted at a later date. Call the Financial Aid office at 304.336.8016 to register for the test.
Housing and Residence Life
If you are living on-campus for the Spring term, Residence Halls will open at 1:00pm on Monday, January 16, 2012 for check-in.
The information contained here will help prepare you for life in the residence halls, and the transition you make into University life. As a member of the University community, you will find that much of what you learn will occur outside the classroom as you learn to live and work with others, in a diverse community. The student life experience at West Liberty is designed to help you grow in personal, social and academic areas.
Registration and Orientation
Classes for the Spring semester begin on Tuesday January 17, 2012 at 9:00am. If you have not yet registered for your classes, registration will be held on that morning from 7:30am until 8:30am. Faculty advisors will be available to meet with you to help you complete a class schedule. Please report to the Registrar’s office located on the 1st floor of Main Hall. Orientation for new or former students will be held on Tuesday, January 17th at 3:00pm in the Alumni Lounge located in the Student Union. Topics to be covered in the orientation session will cover registration, TOPPER cards, WLU email accounts, online accounts vis WINS, transferring of credits, financial aid and billing, student services and academic advising. It is strongly recommended that new students attend orientation.
Registration and orientation for the Fall 2012 term will be held for new students during the summer months. Information will be mailed to you giving you instructions on how to pick your class schedule, attend an orientation session and participate in the laptop program. You may also click on the above tabs “Freshmen”, “Transfers” or “International”, according to your student type to access the information online.
On-line WINS Accounts
All students have an online account through the West Liberty Information Network System (WINS). Students complete class registration and access grades through their WINS accounts. Personal information, financial aid information, billing charges and many other items can be accessed via WINS. To log in to WINS, click on the WINS icon at the bottom of the WLU home page. You will need your student ID and pin number. Your student ID can be found on your letter of acceptance, class schedule or financial aid award letter. You can also contact the Registrar’s Office at 304.336.8007 to receive that information. Your PIN number will initially be your six digit date of birth (MMDDYY) then the system will prompt you to change your password and set up a security question.
E-Mail Accounts
All students will have an email account through West Liberty University. Students are excpected to regularly check their WLU email accounts as faculty and adminstration primarily contact students through their email accounts. Email accounts for new students will be created prior to classes beginning each semester. You will be able to access your email address through your WINS account. Once you are logged into WINS, click on “Personal Information”, then “Email Address”.
Due to recent changes made by IT Services, from now on, all new students will have an email address of first initial followed by middle initial and last name followed by @westliberty.edu ([email protected]). To access your email account, click on the GMAIL icon on the homepage (next to the WINS icon). You will need to enter your username, which will be your email address, minus the @westliberty.edu. Your password will be your eight digit date of birth (MMDDYYYY). If you have any questions regarding your email account, please contact the IT Services HELP Desk at 304.336.8886.
TopperNet Emergency Text Messaging System
Once classes begin, students are encouraged to sign up for TopperNet. TopperNet is provided by Rave Wireless and is WLU’s emergency text message system. TopperNet is used to notify you when classes are canceled or if any other emergency arises. You will need your WLU email address and your cell phone number when registering for this service. There is no fee for this service. To sign up for TopperNet:
Go to https://www.getrave.com/login/westliberty Click on “Register Now”
Complete the information on the “Create Account” page, agree to the Terms of Service, and click “Next”. A confirmation screen will appear, explaining that Rave has sent you an e-mail. Go to your e-mail account and click the link. When you click the link, a 4 digit code will be sent to your phone. A screen will open on your compter asking you to type in that code. This will take you to your main account screen. You’re done!
Academic Adviser
All students enrolled at West Liberty University are assigned an academic adviser to assist the student with class scheduling and meeting graduation requirements. Academic advisers are assigned to new students prior to the semester beginning. The name of your academic adviser can be found in WINS under the “Student Services” menu. Select “Student Records” from the “Student Services” menu, and the select “View Student Information”. You can locate telephone numbers and email addresses for advisers in the WLU directory, which is available on the home page next to the WINS icon. Office locations are posted outside of the Registra’s Office in Main Hall.
E-Billing
West Liberty University has gone “green!” We are excited to offer our students the convenience of E-Billing.
Here are some facts about this new and exciting process of delivering student billings:
1). Student invoices will be sent via WLU student email accounts once per semester (late July for the Fall semester and early December for the Spring semester). The student schedule/invoice reflects all charges and credits currently on the student’s account, as well as the student’s current schedule.
2). Students are required to print the attachment of the email and send to the Business Office for processing, as we will no longer be doing in-house printing. Students will be required to sign their invoices to have their Financial Aid disbursed to satisfy their account obligations and confirm their registration.
3). Statements of account will be sent to the student on a regular basis via their West Liberty University email account. The statement is for informational purposes alerting the student of the financial obligations on their accounts. Account activity can occur on a daily basis and the student will be informed in a timely manner.
4). Students must be diligent in checking their email accounts for the E-Billing and if need be, forward it to the responsible party for payment. It is important to keep the lines of communication open, and in addition, stay within FERPA regulations (Privacy Act). This is why it is so important that the student communicate this information to all interested parties.
5). Failure to satisfy financial obligations to the Business Office can result in adverse consequences such as stopping admission to classes, late fees, holds on grades, registration, transcripts, and in extreme cases, total withdrawal from classes.
The Business Office can assist students in understanding this process. Please call (304) 336-8013 or (304) 336-8944 with any questions you may have in this regard.
The WLU Highlands Center
Just off of Interstate 70 at the Cabela’s Drive exit and located just steps from the entrance of the Marquee Cinemas, the WLU Highlands Center offers more than 50 courses. Convenient parking and a modern learning environment making it ideal for first-time freshmen, current students, commuters, employees at the Highlands, and adult students wishing to begin or complete a degree at West Liberty University. The Highlands Center provides a number of educational opportunities from undergraduate to graduate level courses. The majority of the University’s summer courses are offered at the Highlands Center. For more information on the Highlands Center check out our page or call 304-217-2800.
Parent Power
Parent Power is an easy-to-read bulletin designed to keep parents informed about important dates, deadlines and discussions you should be having with your college freshman to help promote his/her academic and personal sucess. To view editions of the newsletter, visit the Parent Power page on the web.
