Admissions to Fairhaven is a selective, two-step process. Applicants must apply both to Fairhaven College and to Western Washington University.

For admission consideration submit the following to Western's main admissions office:

• Use the ONLINE APPLICATION form, or
  
  the Western Washington University Uniform Undergraduate Application form (please mark the box on page one in Academic Interests, Section 10 of the WWU application, indicating "Fairhaven College"). Request a paper application by phone: WWU Admissions (360) 650-3440.
  
  
• $50 application fee;
  
  
• Submit official transcripts from each college,
  university or professional school attended before or
  after graduation from high school;
  
  
• High school transcripts (if applying as a freshman or
  with 40 or fewer transfer credits);
  
  
• Freshmen submit official SAT and/or ACT test results
  sent directly from the testing agency or high school
  guidance counselor.

Submit materials to:

• Office of Admissions
  Western Washington University
  516 High Street
  Bellingham, WA 98225-9009
  360.650.3440

The following materials should be sent simultaneously to Fairhaven College:

• A Cover Sheet (PDF) with the following:
  
  
• A Personal Essay of Educational Intent (write about academic interests, personal interests, work experiences, travel, hobbies, multicultural experiences, etc.);
  
  
• Two Letters of Recommendation (signed and sealed) from Faculty and/or Employers.
  
  
• Unofficial copies of Transcripts
  
  
• If required, the Fairhaven Admissions Coordinator will contact you for an interview.

Mail to:

LeeChe Leong, Admissions Coordinator
Fairhaven College/WWU
516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225-9118
360.650.3680
LeeChe.Leong@wwu.edu

Application deadlines for Fairhaven College are the same as Western's Admissions Office:

January 15 for Spring Quarter, 2008
March 1 for Fall or Summer Quarter, 2008 (for Freshman)
April 1 for Fall or Summer Quarter, 2008 (for Transfer Students)
October 1 for Winter Quarter, 2009

Questions about Fairhaven's admission process should be directed to Fairhaven.College@wwu.edu.