New WVU Family Resources
Counting down the days until your student starts their college journey? We are, too!
Your student is launching an incredible journey that will lead to more than just a degree. This page will help you make sure you and your student are fully prepared.
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Parents Club
You’re part of our family, too.
Mountaineer Parents Club
With more than 20,000 members, the Parents Club is free and open to parents and family members of current, former and future WVU students. With a toll-free helpline, social media, parent electronic news and email updates, you’ll have your finger on the pulse of campus life throughout your student’s time at WVU.
Family Guide
Next Steps
Your student’s to-do list to prep for their first semester.
Pay the Academic Deposit
This step unlocks your student’s future as a Mountaineer. Pay the academic deposit — $150 for 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Virginia residents and $250 for all other students — to secure a place in our incoming class.
Pay Academic DepositComplete the Housing Application
Your student’s been admitted — now it’s time to explore where to live. Did you know we have 12 residence halls on campus? Take a virtual tour of our residence halls, pay the housing deposit and choose your student’s next home away from home.
Grant Access to Parent/Guest Portal
Your student can use the WVU Parent/Guest Portal to grant you permission to access their student records, such as grades and financial aid details.
Academics
We’ll help your student find their purpose and a path to get there.
Academic Advising
Your student must meet with an adviser each semester to register for classes. Incoming students will talk with an adviser virtually during New Student Orientation before their first semester.
Grades
At the end of every term, grades are posted on your student’s official transcript. You can view your student’s grades via the if your student has granted you permission. Midterm grades are also posted during the eighth week of the semester, though these grades are not permanent.
Tutoring
If your student is having difficulty with a class, they can get help — at no charge. We offer drop-in tutoring and tutoring by appointment, as well as student success coaches, mentoring and seminars to develop skills like note-taking and test-taking.
Academic Resources
Stay Connected
We want you to be a part of the WVU community.
Parents Club Webinars
Join the Mountaineer Parents Club's webinars to talk with WVU representatives who can answer your questions about housing, financial aid, Adventure WV and more. Information on the 2024 series will be announced soon.
Campus Events
Fall is ideal for experiencing campus traditions. We'll share how you can connect with WVU in the future.
Care Packages
Send some long distance love to your Mountaineer in the form of cookies, cupcakes or pepperoni rolls (a 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Virginia favorite) through WVU Dining’s Hugs from Home program.
Be Social
Keep up with what’s happening on campus by following WVU social media accounts — and you’ll get some extra smiles and laughs, too.
Class of 2028 Social Center
Letters from Home
Team up with the Mountaineer Parents Club to surprise your student with a Letter from Home.
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Helpful Links
Your student’s resources at WVU are vast, so it’s tough to list them all in one place. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, please search all WVU websites.