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Information For

Admitted Graduate Students

Congratulations on your admission to a West Virginia University graduate program!

Reference this information, in addition to details provided by your graduate program department, to transition and settle into graduate life at WVU!

Activate Your Account

To access the University systems, you must first activate your account. After your admission to the University, an Okta activation email is sent to the email address you provided on your WVU application. The Okta activation email should arrive within 2 hours of your acceptance message. Open the email from Okta and follow the instructions inside to activate your WVU Login. After completing activation, you can sign in to the WVU Portal using your WVU Login credentials.


If you experience difficulty activating your account or accessing the WVU portal, please contact the WVU Information Technology service desk at 304-293-4444 or visit the IT Help Center.

Two-Factor Authentication

Two-factor authentication is an extra layer of account security, besides your username and password. All WVU students, faculty, and staff must enroll in Okta Verify to access WVU accounts and systems.

If you experience difficulty with the installation or use of Okta Verify, please contact the ITS service desk at 304-293-4444 or visit the IT Help Center.

Official Email/Records System

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

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 an 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 graduate program has its own registration process. Contact your program coordinator (find their information in the graduate admissions database) as soon as possible to learn how to register for the upcoming term.

Admitted students will likely have a meeting with an academic adviser and/or advising faculty member to discuss their 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 through STAR, which is accessible via your WVU Portal.

STAR allows students to do the following:

Funding Opportunities

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

Student Life

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

Mountaineer Card

Your Mountaineer Card is your student ID to access various WVU resources, such as the Personal Rapid Transit (PRT), WVU Libraries, printers/copiers, Student Recreation Center, athletics, and dining.

Housing

WVU Housing offers 4 conveniently located University Apartment communities. These communities are affordable, close to campus, and offer the amenities of home.

For more information on housing availability, please contact WVU Housing.

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 National Clearinghouse, or Parchment to graduateadmissions@mail.wvu.edu . Alternatively, sealed, untampered-with  physical official transcripts can be sent to:

WVU Graduate Admissions
1 Waterfront Place
PO Box 6009
Morgantown, WV 26506

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

WVU Graduate Admissions
West Virginia University
1 Waterfront Place
Morgantown, WV 26506

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.

Graduate Catalog

Graduate students should reference the Graduate Catalog for policies, procedures, and academic protocol.

International I-20 Process

International students must complete the I-20 process. When you receive your notification of acceptance to WVU, 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.

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If you have not already done so, we invite you to  visit campus. The Visitors Center staff can also help to set up additional meetings across campus if you need – just ask!

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