1. Go to the WCU home page: http://www.wcu.edu/
2. Go to the “My CAT” link found to the right on the purple banner
3. Enter your username (Student ID [92#] – no hyphens or dashes)
4. Enter your password - (*Initially, your PIN has been set as 6 digits, first 2 for birth month, next 2 for birth date, and last 2 for last two digits of your birth year. If this doesn’t work, please try as your six digit code - first 2 for birth month, next 2 for last two digits of your birth year and for the last two digits enter 00 (zero, zero).   However, if you have changed your PIN, use your new number.
5. Go to the “Personal Services” tab and review your information and resource information.

How do I register for WCU courses?

1. Go to the WCU home page: http://www.wcu.edu/
2. Go to the “My CAT” link found to the right on the purple banner
3. Enter your username (Student ID [92#] – no hyphens or dashes)
4. Enter your password - (*Initially, your PIN has been set as 6 digits, first 2 for birth month, next 2 for birth day, and last 2 for last two digits of your birth year. If this doesn’t work, please try as your six digit code - first 2 for birth month, next 2 for last two digits of your birth year and for the last two digits enter 00 (zero, zero).   However, if you have changed your PIN, use your new number.
5. Go to the “Personal Services” tab
6. Go to “Registration” under the Student Services & Financial Aid header or type in “Registration” in the Search box
7. Click on “Add/Drop Classes”
8. Select a Term using the drop down box 
9. Then scroll down the screen
10. Enter your schedule by entering the 5-digit Course Registration Numbers (CRN#)

The CRN# is a five digit number (i.e. 12250 BK 250 Intro Birth-Kindergarten).
When you finish entering all of your courses, click on the “Submit Registration” button.
A message will be displayed indicating the status of the request.

How do I order my textbook(s)?|

You order your textbooks through the online bookstore. The bookstore has  been set up as a secure server site. If you do not wish to pay by credit  card, you may contact Pam Bryson at 1-866-272-4102. Your textbooks will  be shipped for a minimal fee via UPS and should arrive at your doorstep within 48 hours of your order.

How do I pay your tuition and fees?
The bill payment information may be found here.
 
Pre-requisite University Experience course (undergraduate & graduate)

What is the University Experience course?

Maybe you’re new to distance education courses, or maybe you’re an experienced online learner. In either case, you’re going to need a lot of specific, and even unique information to be a successful online learner at WCU . You’ll need an orientation, access and login information to navigate your specific course and the university systems. You’ll need to know how to access library resources, get help with advising, order your textbooks, and much more-all online.

In order to provide you with this information and fully prepare you to start your courses, the Division of Educational Outreach has developed the University Experience Course, an online learning experience designed to provide the tools you’ll need for successful online learning.

This course is designed as an introduction to online learning and the wide range of academic and support services available to you as a Western Carolina University student. Through the UE Course Menu you’ll navigate your way through descriptions of available student services, academic services, computer technologies and other topics.

The course is made available before the regular semester begins as a transcripted zero-credit-hour course.  Students receive a welcome letter before the semester begins and directions for self-registering for the University Experience Course (either undergraduate level 101 or graduate level 501)  from the Division of Educational Outreach.  Please note that you must be registered for upcoming classes in order to participate in the University Experience course.

How do I register for the UE course?

Directions for Self-Registration

1. Go to the WCU home page: http://www.wcu.edu/
2. Go to the “My CAT” link found to the right on the purple banner
3. Enter your username (Student ID [92#] – no hyphens or dashes)
4. Enter your password - (*Initially, your PIN has been set as 6 digits, first 2 for birth month, next 2 for birth day, and last 2 for last two digits of your birth year. If this doesn’t work, please try as your six digit code - first 2 for birth month, next 2 for last two digits of your birth year and for the last two digits enter 00 (zero, zero).   However, if you have changed your PIN, use your new number.
5. Go to the “Personal Services” tab
6. Go to “Registration” under the Student Services & Financial Aid header or type in “Registration” in the Search box
7. Click on “Add/Drop Classes”
8. Select a Term using the drop down box
9. Then scroll down the screen
10. Enter Course Registration Numbers (CRN#) provided to you through the Division of Educational Outreach.  Undergraduate students will most likely enroll in sections with others in similar programs of study.

The CRN# is a five digit number (i.e. 12250 BK 250 Intro Birth-Kindergarten).
When you finish entering all of your courses, click on the “Submit Registration” button.
A message will be displayed indicating the status of the request.

What is the syllabus for the course? 
 
Download a syllabus here.

How do I access the course and other courses?

Directions for accessing the University Experience WebCAT online course after you have self-registered:

1.  Go to Western’s main home page at http://www.wcu.edu/
2. Click on WebCAT (header portion of the home page)
3. Click on the WebCAT button (top left-hand side of the page)
4. If a Secure Alert Pop –up box appears, click on “yes”
5. If a Pop- up Window Check appears, click “ok”
6. Under the log in area is a header -- 4 Steps to WebCAT Success: Click on Run the WebCAT Browser Check
7. If any errors are detected, make the corrections before trying to log in to WebCAT.
8. Once your browser check has been completed and you have made the corrections, close the window
9. Closing the window will take you back to the log-in page, log into WebCAT by entering your university id number (commonly referred to as your 92#) as your username
10. For your password, enter the six-digit number associated with your birthday (mm/dd/yy).  For example, if you were born on February 13, 1970, your password would be 021370.
11. You will see UE 101, University Experience listed under the course list.

Call the IT Help Desk at 866-928-7487 or email: itshelp@email.wcu.edu for technical assistance. If you have questions about the University Experience course, contact Dr. Regis Gilman, Associate Dean, Distance Learning at 866-928-4723 or mailto:rgilman@wcu.edu