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I Have Been Admitted...What Happens Now?
It is time to embark on your brand new journey as a WVU High School ACCESS student.Wewant diverse andmotivatedstudents from all over the countryto begin their excitingjourneyswith our program.Please continueto share this opportunity with your friends, family, neighbors, and colleagues!
Now that you are an admitted student to the WVU HS ACCESS Program, we encourage you tolog into your WVU Portal (portal.wvu.edu) and eCampus systems (ecampus.wvu.edu) to take a tutorial.
All final grades and/or coursewithdrawals will remain on the student's official academictranscript.We encourage ourparticipatingstudentsto maintain satisfactory academic progress in all their attempted undergraduatecourses through WVU.Students are subject to dismissal from the program for failure to meet academic standards,orif their overall WVUGPA falls below a 2.0 within two consecutive terms.
Helpful Resources for Students:UnderstandingIn-Person, Online, Asynchronous/Synchronous Course Delivery Formats, and much more.:https://onlinestudents.wvu.edu/course-delivery-formats
Admitted HS ACCESS students who are in need ofacademicaccommodationsmaycontact the WVUOffice of Accessibility Services (OAS) to assistwithaccessibility resourcesthroughoutyour participation in the High School ACCESS program.Please inquire with the HS ACCESS Program Coordinator for more information. Here is the website forOAS:https://accessibilityservices.wvu.edu/home
Find Your WVU ID
If you don’t know your WVU ID number, you can look it up by going tohttps://login.wvu.edu/self-serviceSelect the "Self Service Tools" tab, then click on "Forgot your WVU ID."
Claim and activate your WVU Account
Using your name, last four digits of your social security number or WVU ID number, go to https://login.wvu.edu/ and select "Claim Account".
- Click on “Claim Account”
- Enter First and Last name and Date of Birth (without dashes).
- Select “WVU ID Type” and enter your student ID #
- Click “I’m not a robot” and then click next
- Answer the True/False questions and create security questions
- Change your password from the default one given
- Your password will be valid for 180 days instead of the default of 90 days. You will receive an email prior to expiration.
DUO 2-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION IS NOW REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS!
*** How to Enroll in Duo Two-Factor Authentication: Click on the link:twofactor.wvu.edu
- If you are in need of assistance, please be sure to contact us ataccesswvu@mail.wvu.eduor call (304) 293-9420.
- (Please note that there could be a slight delay with your WVU credentials syncing up in the system if you are newly admitted and have received your confirmation email from the HS ACCESS Office. You can try again within24-hours to proceed with this step.)
Steps to review your current WVU schedule (after you are registered):
1. Log into the WVU Portal (portal.wvu.edu)with your username and password. 2. Click on 'STAR' 3. Then choose 'Student Services & Housing' 4. Then click on 'Registration' 5. Click on'Access Registration Tools' 6.Choose ‘Look-Up Schedule Details’ 7.Be sure to select the appropriate semester if the schedule doesn’t populate on its own.
Submitting a Payment (after you are registered for a course)
Important Notice: You cannot make a payment for a course until you are officially accepted as a WVU student and enrolled/registered for that semester. No forms of payment will be accepted prior to meeting each of these criteria. Once admitted and enrolled, students will receive a confirmation email with their 'Getting Started' information.
Please Note: Students who are on 3rd Party contracts for their courses will NOT make a personal payment through the WVU Portal. Please contact your high school principal, dual enrollment teacher, or district sponsor for more information.
Students/parents/guardians can electronically make a payment through the STAR system by credit card or an electronic check by logging into the student’s WVU Portal account. The system is available nearly 24 hours a day and all payments are posted in real-time. Online payments are secure, fast, and easy!
To pay online follow the steps below:
- Sign into your WVU Portal:https://portal.wvu.edu/using your WVU issued Username and Password associated with your account.
- Once logged in, click on the"PAY YOUR BILL HERE!"button to access your“WVU MyAccount”.
- Please access theStudent Tutorialif you are logging into the WVU MyAccount for the first time to set yourself up as an “Authorized User.”Tutorials | Student Accounts | West Virginia University (wvu.edu)
- All payments must be made through the student's WVU Portal/WVU MyAccount or mailed to WVU Student Accounts:https://studentaccounts.wvu.edu/contact-us
If you are experiencing trouble with making a payment, or are interested in finding out more about payment plan options, select the "Contact Us" tab on the Mountaineer HUBwebsite, then select "Request Assistance Now." Here is the website:http://mountaineerhub.wvu.edu/
Find Your WVU Textbooks
To find if a textbook is required for your course:http://wvu.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TBWizardView?catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=15062
Click on Course Materials & Textbooks/Find Materials, then enter in the Department, Course Number, and the Section of the course from the drop-down menu. Select Retrieve Materials to see your options.
PLEASE NOTE:Students and parents are solely responsible for the costs of their required WVU textbooks, lab kits, access codes, or any other equipment that is necessary for their courses.
Need a copy of your academic transcript?
To request an OFFICIALWVU academic transcript, click on the link below for the Office of the University Registrar's website. Under the heading, "How to View or Request Transcripts":For Former Students and Alumni,click on the hyperlink for "Parchment Ordering Website":http://registrar.wvu.edu/transcripts
Do you need to view or printyour UNOFFICIALWVU academic transcripts? Follow the steps below:
1. Log into your WVU Portal with your master ID and password: portal.wvu.edu
2. Click on the STAR tab
3. Then 'Student Services & Housing'
4. Then'Student Records'
5. Then 'Academic Transcript'
6. Select 'All Levels' and 'Web Transcript'
7. Your comprehensive academic transcript will populate. You can print itto give to your high school guidance counselors or principals to verify your WVU grades and GPA after your final grades have officially been posted.
WVU WITHDRAWAL POLICY:
Important Information Regarding Course Changes, Drops, or Withdrawals.
* HS ACCESS students may NOT add, drop, or withdrawfrom their registered WVU courses at any time throughout their participation in our program. All schedule changes must be completed by this office at the request of the student, the parents, or the high school official. Please note the official ADD/DROP PERIODSfor each academic term that you are registered for a class:https://registrar.wvu.edu/calendars/add-and-drop-datesStudents must contact the WVU HS ACCESS Office by emailif they intend to be removed from a course at any time throughout the semester.
* Students will receive a 'W' on their permanentacademic transcripts for withdrawing from their college courses after the official WVU add/drop/withdraw deadline during any semester.It is highly recommended that the students and their parents reviewthe complete WVU withdrawal policyeach semester that the student is enrolled in college courses:WVU WithdrawalPolicy
* Please pay special attention to the 'Parts of Term'that the student is registered for during the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. This will helpyouto determine when you the student is able to request a course withdrawal without consequence. This information will always be attached to your "Registration Confirmation andGetting Started" email that will come directly from the HS ACCESS Office when you are officially admitted and registered each semester.
Please visit the Mountaineer Card Services website to obtain your WVU ID Card:
https://wvu.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/34/article/353141166?src=1342117784
Students WhoRide The Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) System At WVU:
AllHS ACCESS Students should account for travel and wait times if you plan to use the PRT as a primary mode of transportation to and from your on-campus classes. Unexpected technical issuesand/or severe weather can make service outages longer and more frequent.
***PLEASE NOTE: High School students cannot use their WVU ID's to ride the PRT's. The WVU ID's are for identification purposes only while you are taking WVU courses.***
PRT outages are posted live on the WVU Department of Transportation’s Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/WVU-DOT-104121102981415/
