Your time at WVU will be an experience! No two first-year experiences will look
the same, but all new students experience a common path that’s special and
unique to being a Mountaineer.
When you look back on your first year, what will you remember?
Receiving your acceptance letter
Your campus tour
Buying your WVU gear
Completing the online Orientation modules
Creating your Fall schedule with your academic adviser
Attending WVU Destination
Adventure WV
Preparing to come to campus
Move-In
Welcome Week
Monday Night Lights
Academic Day
FallFest
Your First-Year Seminar
Discovering the differences between high school and college
Getting Involved – there’s something for EVERYONE. Check out Project 168, WVU
Engage, Mountaineer Week, Festival of Ideas, etc.
Navigating your independence, your classes, your free time, the campus – especially,
the hills in Morgantown!
Feeling homesick
Exploring your passion and purpose
Finding your belonging (your people)
Life off campus – get to know the Morgantown community. Don’t miss out on all
the beautiful scenery WV has to offer. Fall in Morgantown is AMAZING.
Your first visit to Coopers Rock
Connecting to campus resources
The Campus Read – another way for students to connect. Check out this year’s
book.
The Farmer’s Market in the Fall
Your first tests
Connecting with tutoring, mentors, success coaches
Interacting with your instructors and academic adviser
Early Alert Grades – celebrate your accomplishments and/or seek help that you
may need to be successful in your courses
Choosing your major
Considering education abroad, undergraduate research, internships. So soon –
Yep!
The energy created by WVU athletic teams – your first WVU football game
Singing Country Roads after that first football WIN = chills
Realizing you need a job – Have you checked out Handshake?
Midterms / Midterm Grades
The Stress – remember, this is temporary. Take a deep breath. Organize and prioritize.
We have people who can help with this.
Final Exams / Final Grades
Experiencing uncertainty or challenges – there are people and programs to help
you overcome them (faculty, advisors, staff, WellWVU, Carruth, etc.)
The importance of a plan – to stay on track or get back on track
Coming back in the Spring
Feeling more confident and connected to WVU
Planning for your second year (courses, housing) – ALREADY? Time flies.
The Farmer’s Market in the Fall
Your first tests
Connecting with tutoring, mentors, success coaches
Interacting with your instructors and academic adviser
Early Alert Grades – celebrate your accomplishments and/or seek help that you
may need to be successful in your courses
Choosing your major
Considering education abroad, undergraduate research, internships. So soon –
Yep!
The energy created by WVU athletic teams – your first WVU football game
Singing Country Roads after that first football WIN = chills
Realizing you need a job – Have you checked out Handshake?
Midterms / Midterm Grades
The Stress – remember, this is temporary. Take a deep breath. Organize and prioritize.
We have people who can help with this.
Final Exams / Final Grades
Experiencing uncertainty or challenges – there are people and programs to help
you overcome them (faculty, advisors, staff, WellWVU, Carruth, etc.)
The importance of a plan – to stay on track or get back on track
Coming back in the Spring
Feeling more confident and connected to WVU
Planning for your second year (courses, housing) – ALREADY? Time flies.