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 Date | New Student Onboarding Process | Due 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 |
| April 2 | Family Information Form √ | |
| June 20 | Health Insurance Certification √ | July 31 |
| June 3 | Student Health Information and Forms √ | July 31 |
| June 3 | Submit Your University Card Photo √ | July 31 |
| June 3 | Submit Your Final HS Transcript √ | June 30 |
| June 3 | First-Year Read √ | |
| June 3 | Advising & Registration Prep | |
| June 3 | Placement Testing | June 30 |
| 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 18 |
| July 1 | Public Safety | |
| July 1 | Residence Life Vendors | |
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July 1 |
Set Up Payment Elections | |
| July 1 | Consent to Receive Form 1098-T Electronically | |
| July 1 | FSA Authorization | |
| July 30 | Honor System | |
| July 30 | Binge Thinking | August 22 |
| July 30 | U Got This! | August 22 |
| July 30 | Continuing Education |