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Information For

Admitted Graduate Students

Congratulations on being admitted to a West Virginia University graduate program!

Admitted graduate students can reference this information, in addition to details provided by your graduate program department, to transition, and settle in to graduate life at WVU!

Claim Your Account

To gain access to any and all WVU systems, you must first claim your account. Claiming your account provides you with a master login and password for systems such as your Mountaineer Information Express (MIX) email address, STAR (class registration, and student accounts and records), DegreeWorks (a visual checklist of courses and objectives required for graduation), and eCampus (an online-learning management system used by both on-campus and online classes for posting syllabi, course information, course grades, uploading assignments and hosting online class discussions.)

Students can access all the above systems through the WVU Student Portal

If you experience difficulty claiming your account or accessing the student portal, please contact the WVU Information Technology Services help desk at 304-293-4444 or visit https://its.wvu.edu/help.

Duo Two-Factor Authentication

All WVU students, faculty, and staff must enroll in Duo Two-Factor Authentication to access all WVU accounts and systems.

If you experience difficulty with the installation or use of Duo Two-Factor Authentication, please contact the WVU Information Technology Services help desk at 304-293-4444 or visit https://its.wvu.edu/help.


Orientation

Departmental Orientation
Some departments may hold their own graduate student orientation sessions to introduce students to the faculty, policies, and facilities in your units. Be sure to check with your graduate program department to determine if there will be an orientation that you are expected to attend.

Graduate Teaching Assistant Orientation
The Teaching and Learning Commons offers orientations for new Graduate Teaching Assistants and new International Graduate Teaching Assistants. These sessions have both a face-to-face and online component.

Prospective international teaching assistants or associates whose native language is not English are required to take and pass the TrueNorth® Test before assuming teaching duties and responsibilities.

Register for Classes

Each program handles the class registration process for their graduate students differently. We encourage you to contact your graduate program coordinator (search your graduate program on the graduate admissions database for contact information) as soon as possible to identify what steps you should take to get registered for the upcoming term.

Admitted students will likely have a meeting with an academic advisor and/or advising faculty member to discuss your individual plan of study. You may also wish to review the Graduate Catalog for additional information on your program and to review course offerings.

You can register for classes online via the WVU STAR System. You can access the system via star.wvu.edu or via your student portal at portal.wvu.edu.

The online STAR system allows students to do the following:

  • Review charges and make payments

  • Change personal information

  • Register for classes

  • View financial aid eligibility and awards

  • View final grades and unofficial transcripts

  • View course schedule

  • View on-campus housing information

  • Allow a parent or guest access to student records


Funding Opportunities

Admitted graduate students have the opportunity to apply for graduate assistantships, and fellowships, and scholarships.

If you have any questions regarding funding opportunities please contact the Office of Graduate Education and Life, and/or your graduate program department.


Housing

WVU Housing offers four conveniently located University Apartment communities. These communities are affordable, close to campus, and offer amenities of home!

For more information on housing availability please contact WVU Housing.


Student Life

The WVU Division of Student Life has over 20 departments working together to help you make the most of your time as a graduate student!


Official E-mail/Records System

As a WVU student you will have access to the following student systems:

  • Mountaineer Information Xpress (MIX) Student Email

  • Student Accounts And Records ( STAR)

  • DegreeWorks (a visual checklist of courses and objectives required for graduation)

  • eCampus (an online-learning management system used by both on-campus and online classes for posting syllabi, course information, course grades, uploading assignments and hosting online class discussions)

For steps on how to access these services, click here.

Transcripts

If there has been a change in your academic history (e.g. you completed in-progress courses, and obtained the bachelor's degree) since you submitted your official transcript with your application you must send your, final, official transcript before you can register for classes.

It is preferred that official transcripts be sent via an online, secure service such as  eScrip-SafeNational Clearinghouse, or  Parchment to graduateadmissions@mail.wvu.edu. Alternatively, sealed, untampered with physical official transcripts can be sent to:

WVU Office of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment

P.O. Box 6510

Morgantown, WV 26506-6510

OR

WVU Office of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment

1 Waterfront Place

2nd Floor

Morgantown, WV 26505

International students should send their sealed, untampered, physical official transcripts (original or certified copies of transcripts will be accepted) to:

WVU Office of International Admissions  

One Waterfront Place 2nd Floor

Morgantown WV 26505-6009

Ph: 304-293-2121


Program Contact Information

Your faculty and staff in your admitted program of study will serve as your primary contact and source of details in regards to your graduate studies at WVU. You can find your program contact by searching for your graduate program in our  program database.


Register for Classes

Each program handles the class registration process for their graduate students differently. We encourage you to reach out to your  program contact as soon as possible to identify what steps you should take to get registered for the upcoming term. For more information regarding registering for classes, click here.


Graduate Catalog

Graduate students should reference the  Graduate Catalog for policies, procedures and academic protocol. For more information on the graduate catalog, click here.


Mountaineer Card

Your  Mountaineer Card is your student ID to access various WVU resources such as the  Personal Rapid Transit (PRT),  WVU Libraries, copy,  Student Recreation Centerathletics and  dining services card.


International I-20 Process

International students must complete the  I-20 process. When you receive your notification of acceptance to West Virginia University, the next step is to apply for a visa. You will need to have a WVU issued I-20 or DS-2019 to make your consular appointment for your visa.


Visit Campus

If you have not already done so, we invite you to  visit campus. We offer tours specifically focused on graduate students on Mondays every week at 1:30 p.m. ET. These tours are typically hosted by graduate student tour guides and give you an overview of campus and the surrounding community that you will call home. The Visitors Center staff can also help to set up additional meetings across campus if you need – just ask!


Additionally, you can register for our Virtual Graduate Admissions session that is held on Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. ET.


Cancel Your Admission

If you have been admitted as a West Virginia University graduate student, but have decided to not attend the university, please complete this form to cancel your admission.

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