New Graduate Student Checklist

• Visit your department office
  Meet the graduate coordinator, your adviser, and other faculty members. Complete employment documents if you are a TA. Ask about student organizations and other ways to be involved in your discipline. Most departments also offer orientation activities to help you acclimate to the department and campus.



• If you did not previously submit final transcripts
  Submit requested final transcript(s) to the Graduate School. You will not be able to register until the Graduate School receives all required transcripts.



• Health Center and Supplemental Insurance Information
  Measles clearance must be obtained before you will be allowed to register. The Health Center is located on the corner of 21st St. and Bill McDonald Parkway.



• Register Online
  Register online through the Registrar's Office website by clicking on “Web4U” You will need your student ID number (begins with a ‘W’, first 8 numbers) and your pin. Your pin is the first 6 digits of your US social security number. If you do not have a US social security number, your pin is your birth date, MMDDYY. For security, please change this pin number after your first login.



• Verify your Mailing/Email Address
  You can also view and update address information through the Web For Students. If you update your address info online, it is not necessary to contact individual university offices to make the change.



• WWU Photo ID card
  Your WWU photo ID will be issued at the Western Card Office located on the first floor of Edens Hall South. You must bring identification. Prerequisite: You must be registered.



• Activate Computer and My Western Email accounts
  All Western students receive an official My Western email account. Instructions are available at the Help Desk in Haggard Hall 145, or online. The Graduate School and many departments use the “My Western” email account for official communication with students. Prerequisite: You must accept admission by returning the signed admission letter.



• Pay your tuition/fees
  Check online for tuition and fees deadlines. You will not receive a statement in the mail. You should check your account online and ensure that you pay on time to avoid late fees and registration holds. Students with tuition waivers must also pay a portion of the fees by the deadline.




• If you require services related to a disability
  Contact the Office of Student Life, DisAbility Services, before you arrive on campus for access services, information and referrals; 360-650-3844 or TTY 650-3725, Old Main 110. Website: http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~osl/.



• New Student Activities/ Information
  There are many organizations (religious, social, political) which may be of interest to graduate students. Please contact the Associated Students office for more information at 360-650-3460, or visit their website http://www.as.wwu.edu/.



• International Students
  After you have registered, you must obtain I-20 validation from the Designated School Official at Western. Contact the International Programs & Exchanges Office for a brief appointment (360) 650-6517.