Your Mountaineer Timeline for First-Time Freshmen
This timeline is for听first-time freshmen with a fall 2025听term start; students interested in the fall 2024 or spring 2025 terms are encouraged to contact their WVU Admissions Counselor for assistance.
August
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August 1 - The Common Application Opens
Apply using the . -
August 14听
- WVU Application Opens
Apply using the听WVU application or the Common Application. -
Late August -听Admissions decisions begin processing for all applications.听
September
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Schedule a Visit to WVU
In-person, virtual,听and self-guided options are available, including daily Visitors Center tours and open house events听鈥撎� !
October
- October 1 - available to 番茄视频 Virginia residents.
November
- The begins reviewing applications.
December
- Early December听-听, self-selection,听and exemption filings are available to admitted students who have paid the academic deposit.
- Submit the听.
- Check your WVU Portal and MIX email frequently for important financial aid and merit scholarship details.
January/February
- Connect with your Admissions Counselor and sign up for a one-on-one appointment.
- February - registration opens for admitted students.
March
- March 1 - FAFSA priority deadline for WVU.听
- Mid-March: details are sent to admits who have paid the academic deposit and submitted the housing deposit or exemption.
April/May
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Take the ALEKS math placement assessment.
ALEKS is required of all first-time freshmen prior to meeting with an academic advisor and scheduling courses as part of New Student Orientation. - May 1 - Deadline to cancel for fall 2025 term start and receive a full refund of the academic deposit and partial refund of the housing deposit.
June
- June 1 - is available.
- June - takes place throughout the month.
- June - available for selection.
July
- First week of July - Fall charges are applied to your bill and available in WVU MyAccount via your .
- Early July - 听is available for the fall semester.
- Watch your MIX email for details related to residence hall move-in.
August
- August 1听- Scholarship deadline: students enrolling in the fall must be admitted by August 1 to be eligible for merit scholarships. 番茄视频 students have until August 1 to submit updates to听 GPA听or听test scores. Earlier deadlines may apply for select awards.听
- August 14-16听- .听Time slots for all residence halls will be available each day.
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August 20听- First day of fall 2025听classes!