New Student Onboarding Process

New Student Onboarding is a series of essential tasks you will complete beginning in April 2025 to help W&L prepare for your arrival. The complete list of tasks is below so you know what to expect, as well as the tentative date the task will become available for you to begin. Tasks marked with a √ are required. Please do not begin the tasks until you receive an email in early April 2025 with instructions.

Questions? Contact newstudent@wlu.edu or 540-458-8037 

Available DateNew Student Onboarding ProcessDue Date
April 2 Manage Privacy Settings - FERPA √
April 2 Review My Friends and Family √
April 2 Technology Policies and Resources √
April 2 The Security Awareness Program at W&L √
April 2 Disability Accommodations
April 2 Faculty Adviser Match √ May 31
April 2 Leading Edge Match √ May 31
April 2 First-Year Housing Match and Agreement √ May 31
April 2 Medical Documentation for Special Housing May 31
May 6 Health Insurance Certification √ June 30
May 6 Student Health Information and Forms √ June 30
June 3 Family Information Form √
June 3 Submit Your Final HS Transcript √ June 30
June 3 Placement Testing June 30
June 3 Advising & Registration Prep
June 3 AP/IB Official Score Reports July 5 *or as soon as available
June 3 FY Student Credit - Transfer Form July 5
June 3 Summer Registration √ July 17
June 3 Submit Your University Card Photo  √ July 31
June 3 First-Year Read √
July 1 Residence Life Vendors 

July 1

Set Up Payment Elections 
July 1 Public Safety
July 1 Consent to Receive Form 1098-T Electronically
July 1 FSA Authorization
August 1 Binge Thinking August 15
August 1 U Got This! August 15
August 1 Continuing Education