RBA, What's Next?
Accepted to RBA? What's next?
Congratulations! You’ve been accepted to West Liberty University for the RBA. The following checklist will help ease your transition and connect you to the resources that you will need to finish your college experience on the hilltop!
Final Admission
Admissions Portal
The WLU Admissions Portal is designed to help personalize your admissions experience and is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Within the account, you can:
- Apply for admission
- Check your application status
- Track receipt of official admission requirement documents
- View admission decision
- Sign up for tours and admissions events
- View your student ID number
Final Admission Requirements
Official college transcript(s) if any college credit were completed while in high school, send to registrar@westliberty.edu.
Transfer Students:
- Official college transcript(s) from each institution that you have attended
- Transfer Clearance Form
Visit Campus
Scholarships, Financial Aid & Billing
Whether you are considering West Liberty University as a first-time student or as a way to further your education, the Financial Aid Office is here to help you make your goals a reality. You are taking the next big step in your life. The Net Price Calculator will allow you to gain an understanding of the estimated cost to you and your family if you choose to attend West Liberty University. We would also like to encourage you to complete your FAFSA as soon as possible, in order to allow our office to have ample time in communicating all available funding to you. Finally, for a list of available scholarships, grants, and other funding at West Liberty, please visit our website. As always, please feel free to contact us at 304.336.8016 or finaid@westliberty.edu with any questions or concerns. The following checklist will help ease your concerns through the Financial Aid process at West Liberty University.
The Financial Aid Office will be offering phone counseling to all interested incoming and returning students and their families. Please click here to sign up for an appointment with our office. We will be able to walk through estimated costs and financial aid, as well as next steps and additional payment options.
We would like to encourage all of our families to download the Cost Sheet Estimator before your appointment to help guide us through your questions and concerns.
We also offer an additional payment option brochure for understanding all of the different possibilities to finalizing your student account.
If you have student employment questions, please see our student employment information or visit our student employment website.
Finally, should you have an additional questions and are unable to book a phone appointment with our office, please feel free to email us.
West Liberty University, partnered with United Bank offers Direct Deposit of Financial Aid refunds to either a United Bank account, or a bank account of the student’s choice. Please complete the form to have your refund direct deposited: http://westliberty.edu/business-office/ If the student prefers a paper check, they need not do anything. A paper check will be mailed to the permanent address on record. Please remember to always keep your information updated to receive your refund in a timely manner. If you have any questions regarding your refund or have trouble setting up your disbursement account please contact the Business Office at 304.336.8013
The timeline to receive your refund is:
- Direct Deposit – one to three business days
- Paper Check – five to seven business days
All invoicing will be completed through your West Liberty email account (late July for the fall semester and early December for the spring semester). Please reference your invoice for payment due dates. There are multiple options available to make payments on your account.
- Payments can be made through your student’s WINS. (See instructions located on the Business Office’s website)
- Epay is available for those who do not have a student login or those who would like to pay with an e-check.
- Payment can be made by visiting the Business Office between the hours of 8am-4pm, Monday through Friday.
- Payment can be mailed to: West Liberty University, Business Office, 208 University Drive, CUB 109, and West Liberty, WV 26074
- Payment can be made over the phone by calling (304) 336-8013 or (304) 336-8944.
- A 5 month payment plan is available. Refer to http://westliberty.edu/business-office/, click on the payment plans & options tab then payment plan options.
Orientation and Class Registration
All students have an online account through the West Liberty Information Network System (WINS). Students complete class registration and access grades through their WINS accounts. Personal information, financial aid information, billing information and many other items can be accessed via WINS. To log in to WINS, click on the GO at the top of the WLU home page. You will need your student ID and pin number. Your student ID can be found on your letter of acceptance, class schedule or financial aid award letter. You can also contact the Enrollment Center at 304.336.8007 to receive that information. Your PIN number will initially be your six digit date of birth (MMDDYY) then the system will prompt you to change your password and set up a security question.
Move-in Weekend
The Enrollment Services Center (Registrar &Financial Aid), the Admissions Office, the Housing Office, the Learning & Student Development Center, the Business Office and the Office of Student Services will be open for extended hours during the opening weekend of school in the fall semester.
Student Resources
WINS Account
Complete class registration, access grades, handle billing and financial aid through your WINS account. Need more info? Call 304.336.8007
Email Account
All students have a mandatory email account through West Liberty University. Students are expected to regularly check their WLU email accounts as faculty and administration contact students through their email accounts.
SAKAI
Sakai is WLU’s virtual learning platform. Please note that you may not have access to Sakai until 1 week before classes begin. If you need help with logging in, please open a Sakai Help Ticket. You will need your WLU ID number to submit a ticket. If you do not know your WLU ID number, please email online@westliberty.edu.
IT Services
The Information Technology Help Desk is the first point of contact for faculty, staff and students who need computer or telephone assistance. Support tickets, phone calls, and walk-ins (Main Hall, MB39) are all welcome.
Phone: 304-336-8886
Student Success Center
The Student Success Center provides avenues for academic and cultural support, and connects students to the West Liberty University community.
Veterans
WLU is committed to providing support to student veterans as you pursue your academic program.
Student Health and Safety
Student Health Services
The primary mission of the West Liberty University Student Health Service is to enable you to take full advantage of your academic experience by maintaining and improving your health. Required health information can be found and submitted in your Student Health Portal. Failure to submit this information may result in being denied treatment at the Health Service, participation in intercollegiate sports, or entry into some academic programs. For more information, including hours of operation, see http://westliberty.edu/health-services/.
Christy Bennington, Director of Health Services Health Services, Shaw Hall 019 cbennington@westliberty.edu
Phone: 304.336.8046
Campus Police
The Campus Police Department employs full-time campus police officers commissioned by the State of West Virginia, with full law enforcement authority and responsibilities identical to the local police or Sheriff’s Department. The Campus Police officers work closely with the West Virginia State Police, Sheriff’s Department, and other law enforcement agencies.
TopperNet Emergency Text Message System
Once classes begin, students are encouraged to sign up for TopperNet. TopperNet is provided by Rave Wireless and is WLU’s emergency text message system. TopperNet is used to notify you when classes are canceled or if any other emergency arises. You will need your WLU email address and your cell phone number when registering for this service. There is no fee for this service.
Accessibility Services
ADA accommodations are one of many services provided by the Student Success Center. We are dedicated to supporting students academically, professionally and personally throughout their academic careers. The Office Accessibility Services is committed to helping all students achieve their academic goals by facilitating self-advocacy and independence. We work with students to determine reasonable academic accommodations for documented disabilities and then provide the necessary resources for students to succeed. Working together, we can ensure that all students with documented disabilities receive equal opportunity and access to everything West Liberty University has to offer.
Locations
Main Campus
West Liberty University is a forward-looking, four-year public university steeped in a rich heritage as West Virginia’s oldest institution of higher education. Established as West Liberty Academy in 1837 (26 years before the state was admitted to the Union), it was created to respond to the need for higher educational opportunities west of the Appalachian ridge. The institution is named for the town in which it is located. West Liberty was so named in the late 18th Century as the westernmost point of the new liberty provided through the Declaration of Independence.
Highlands Center
Just off of Interstate 70 at the Cabela’s Drive exit and located just steps from the entrance of the Marquee Cinemas, the WLU Highlands Center offers more than 50 courses. Convenient parking and a modern learning environment making it ideal for first-time freshmen, current students, commuters, employees at the Highlands, and adult students wishing to begin or complete a degree at West Liberty University. The Highlands Center provides a number of educational opportunities from undergraduate to graduate level courses. The majority of the University’s summer courses are offered at the Highlands Center.