Who is my advisor?
AIG & MAED, Sharon Dole, (828) 227-3282 or dole@email.wcu.edu
Criminal Justice, Aaron Vassey, (828) 227-2163 or pavassey@email.wcu.edu
Emergency & Disaster Mgmt., Aaron Vassey, (828) 227-2163 or pavassey@email.wcu.edu
Birth-Kindergarten, Cathy Grist, (828) 227-2272 or clgrist@wcu.edu
Construction Management, Ron Mau, (828) 227-2544 or rmau@email.wcu.edu
Elementary Education, Bob Houghton, (828) 227-2746 or houghton@email.wcu.edu
Emergency Medical Care, Michael Hubble, (828) 227-3516 or mhubble@email.wcu.edu
Engineering Technology, William McDaniel, (828) 227-2517 or mcdaniel@email.wcu.edu
Entrepreneurship-GR, Frank Lockwood, (828) 227- 3390 or lockwood@email.wcu.edu
Entrepreneurship-UG, Bethany Davidson, (828) 227-7185 or bdavidson@email.wcu.edu
Health Information Administration, Mary Teslow, (828) 227-3513 mailto:imueller@email.wcu.edu
Human Resources, John Sherlock, (828) 227-3380 or sherlock@email.wcu.edu
Educational Leadership, MSA, Frederick Buskey, (828) 227-7415 or fbuskey@wcu.edu
MAT Special Education, Susan Stewart, (828) 227-3286 or sstewart@email.wcu.edu
Nurse Administration, Ramona Whichello, 828-670-8810, rwhichello@email.wcu.edu
Nurse Educator, Judy Mallory, (828) 227-3527 or jmallory@email.wcu.edu
Nurse Educator-Grad. Certificate, Linda Comer, (828) 670-8810or lcomer@email.wcu.edu
Nursing, RN to BSN, Sharon Jacques, (828) 670-8810 or jacques@email.wcu.edu
Project Management-GR, Vittal S. Anantatmula, (828) 227-3990 or vittal@wcu.edu
Principal Add-on, Frederick Buskey, (828) 227-7415 or fbuskey@wcu.edu
How do I access student services via the internet?
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.
6. Go to the “Student” tab
How do I locate liberal studies courses?
1. Go the WCU home page: http://www.wcu.edu/
2. Go to “Academics” from the home page
3. Go to “Distance and Online Programs”
4. Go to “ Online Liberal Studies Courses”
How do I find program of study courses?
1. Go to the WCU home page: http://www.wcu.edu/
2. Go to “Academics” from the home page
3. Go to “Distance and Online Programs”
4. Go to “Classes Reserved for Distance Learning Programs”
Where do I find the academic calendar and schedule information?
1. Go to the Registrar's page.
Since I am re-entering WCU and will be under the new catalog requirements, where do I find the undergraduate catalog?
1. Go to the WCU home page: http://www.wcu.edu/
2. Go to “Current Student”
3. Go to “Undergraduate Catalog”
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 the “Student” tab
7. Click on “Registration” under
8. Click on “Add/Drop Classes”
9. Select a Term using the drop down box.
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 tuition and fees?
The bill payment information may be found by:
1. Go to the “Current Student” tab on http://www.wcu.edu/
2. Click on “Bill + Payment Instructions" (pdf)
How do I access online courses?
1. Go to the WCU home page at http://www.wcu.edu
2. Select “Blackboard/WebCat” towards the top of the page
3. Select “Click here to log in”
4. Your username is your Catamount email username (if your catamount email address is wcustudent@catamount.wcu.edu, then your username is “wcustudent”)
5. Your password is the same as your MyCat password
If you have problems logging into My Cat, please contact the IT Help Desk (828-227-7487 or toll-free 866-928-7487). They are available on the weekends.
*Remember you will not see a link until the day the class is to begin.
Call the IT Help Desk at 866-928-7487 or email: ithelp@wcu.edu for technical assistance. If you have questions about the University Experience course, call 866-928-4723 or 828-227-7397.