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Continuing Undergraduate Student: Steps for Successful Enrollment

THINGS TO DO RIGHT AWAY

Save time by accomplishing many enrollment steps well in advance of your arrival on campus.

❑ Step 1: Obtain financial aid (Questions? Call: 800-656-2315 email: financial.aid@wallawalla.edu)

  • Submit your FAFSA.
    The FAFSA is a federal aid form for any government-sponsored grants or loans. Complete the FAFSA form using school code 003799 for WWU. To sign the form electronically, apply for a PIN. 

  • Submit a WWU financial aid application.
    WWU offers financial aid separate from federal programs (http://sfs.wallawalla.edu/application).

  • Complete the verification process (http://sfs.wallawalla.edu/forms) only if you are required to do so.
    The government selects about 30% of FAFSA applications for verification. You will be required to submit documentation (such as signed tax papers, W2 forms, and a verification worksheet).

  • Receive your financial aid award packet from WWU.
    You will receive a financial aid packet from WWU which shows your complete aid (loans, grants, work study, etc.) and your payment plan. Review your plan with a financial aid counselor and follow-up as instructed. If there are extenuating circumstances in your family finances not reflected on the FAFSA, let us know.

  • Complete required paperwork to accept your student loans.
    You will be notified to complete the promissory notes and entrance interviews for your student loans.

❑ Step 2: Access myWWU (http://mywwu.wallawalla.edu) (Questions? Call: 509-527-2317)

  • myWWU will serve as your WWU information resource. If you do not know your access ID or password, call Information Services (IS) during normal business hours at (509) 527-2317.

❑ Step 3: Arrange for housing (Questions? Call: 509-527-2109 email: rentstu@wallawalla.edu)

  • Residence hall housing.
    • You should have made residence hall housing arrangements before leaving campus. If not, contact the residence hall.

  • Off-campus university housing. (IMPORTANT: Must be 22 years of age, senior status, married, or have children to qualify.)
    • Submit a Housing Application form as an attachment sent to: rentstu(AT)wallawalla.edu. Once we receive your form we will add you to our wait list and contact you via phone or email when housing becomes available.

    • Once you are assigned an apartment/house, you must submit a non-refundable housing fee ($165 to $330) to hold your reservation.

    • We will mail you a confirmation letter that provides the details of the move and an important Village Housing Clearance form. IMPORTANT: Bring the Village Housing Clearance form with you to campus -- it must be submitted once you arrive on campus. This Village Housing Clearance form is ONLY available via mail.

    • The Village Housing Clearance form requires you to get signatures from two offices: Student Life and Student Financial Services.

    • Student Life Clearance: Login to myWWU to complete an Off-Campus Housing form. Then get a signature from Sheila Meharry or Ken Rogers (509-527-2511).

    • Student Financial Clearance: Complete FAFSA and WWU Financial Aid Applications. Obtain financial clearance for the upcoming quarter. Then get a signature from any of the financial counselors.

    • Complete an online Village Housing orientation (if you have not lived in university-owned housing before). The Village Housing Office automatically receives an email when you complete the orientation.

    • Fill out your housing contract and receive your key.

  • Off-campus non-university housing (must be approved by Student Life 509-527-2511).

❑ Step 4: Register for courses (Questions? Call: 800-558-2132 email: Betty.Duncan@wallawalla.edu)

  • You are likely already pre-registered.
    You should already be pre-registered for your classes but it would be a good idea to recheck on your registration on your myWWU account.

  • If you have not pre-registered.
    You should decide on your tentative class schedule and then contact your academic adviser (They must click an approval box for you to pre-register). Once your adviser has approved, you should be able to register for your courses on myWWU. If you are unable to contact your adviser call the Academic Advisement Office. (509-527-2132 or 800-558-2132 for assistance).

❑ Step 5: Submit health information (Questions? Call: 509-527-2425 email: chw@wallawalla.edu)

  • Campus Health & Wellness (CHW) requires three documents.
    As part of a healthy campus, the following requirements must be completed prior to registration finalization.
    • The Insurance Waiver form.
      • DOMESTIC undergraduate students are required to purchase Student Health and Additional Accident Insurance. The mandatory insurance fee will be waived with documentation of current medical insurance coverage within a 20-mile radius of WWU.
      • All INTERNATIONAL students (including Canadian) are required to purchase the mandatory Student Health and Additional Accident Insurance (see WWU Financial bulletin for details).

  • A copy of all completed forms MUST BE SENT DIRECTLY to:

    Campus Health & Wellness
    133 S. College Ave. Suite 101
    College Place, WA 99324

    or faxed to: (509) 527-2426, or submitted online through myWWU.

❑ Step 6: Register your vehicle (Questions? Call: 509-527-2222)

  • Any vehicle that will be parked on campus must be registered through WWU Campus Security. A $25 fee will be charged for failure to register.
    After you login to your myWWU account:
    • Click on the far right tab at the top entitled "Forms". Look for the "Vehicle registration form" box on the top left and click on the "load" button right next to it.
    • Follow the instructions and submit your registration.

THINGS TO DO AFTER SEPT. 7

❑ Step 7: Financial clearance (Questions? Call: 800-656-2815 email: stufin@wallawalla.edu)

  • Login to your myWWU account.
    • Click "Registration Clearance" tab.
    • Choose "Financial Plan/Checklist".
    • Review your personalized budget and make any necessary adjustments.
    • Choose your cafeteria plan. Review your payment plan and make your down payment.
    • Complete any remaining items such as loan promissory notes, loan entrance interviews or other financial aid forms.
    • Select who will receive your monthly statements. Sign payment agreement electronically.


THINGS TO DO ONCE YOU ARRIVE ON CAMPUS

❑ Step 8: Final Housing Clearance (Questions? Call: 509-527-2109 email: rentstu@wallawalla.edu)

❑ Step 9: Probation Clearance

❑ Step 10: Finalizing

  • You must clear all your registration holds before finalizing your enrollment.
    If you do not finalize your enrollment then you cannot check out materials at the library or charge to your account at the cafeteria, Dairy Express, or University Shop.

  • Access myWWU.

  • If you have a problem with your myWWU login/password, please call the Information Services help desk at 509-527-2317.

❑ Step 11: Purchase your books AFTER you've finalized your enrollment.

Best Option:

  • Purchase textbooks from the University Shop when registered.
    • Used books are available.
    • If financially cleared, students can charge books to their WWU account.

  • Purchase books online from the University Shop when registered.
    • Must pay by credit/debit card.
    • Books ready for in-store pickup.

Good Option:

  • Purchase books in University Shop while student is registering.
    • If a credit/debit card is used, the student needs that card information should they need to return a book.

Worst Option:

  • Purchase books elsewhere.
    • May have incorrect editions.
    • Bundles are only available in U-Shop (Software, web login, etc.).

Questions? Call: 800-541-8900 email: info(AT)wallawalla.edu fax: 509-527-2397

Page maintained by Chris Drake
Last update on September 16, 2011