Admitted Students

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.

Submit requested final transcript(s) to the Graduate School. You will not be able to register until the Graduate School receives all required transcripts.

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.

All students receive an Universal Account. This account will be used for accessing:

• MyWestern– Student Web Portal (Email, Blackboard, File Storage and Web Hosting)
• Computer Labs
• Wireless Network

You can activate your Universal Account at Universal Account Activation

Note: Students are required to read their MyWestern e–mail messages regularly because official university correspondence will be delivered to their MyWestern mailboxes.

Prerequisite: You must have confirmed your admission (use the "accept admission" email link in your admission letter).

Register online through the Registrar's Office website by clicking on "Registration" , then "Web4U". You will need to have activated your universal account to log in to the Web4U.

You can also view and update address information through the Web4U. If you update your address info online, it is not necessary to contact individual university offices to make the change.

Your WWU photo ID will be issued by the Western Card Office located temporarily in Wilson Library. You must bring identification. Prerequisite: You must be registered.

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 pay the portion tuition/fees that they are responsible for by the deadline.

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.

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.

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.