Welcome to Western Carolina University! We are pleased that you will be attending the New Student Orientation program. The program is designed so that you will receive quality academic advising and become familiar with your new home-away-from-home.
Immunization/Health Services Form: If you haven’t already sent in your immunization/health services form, please mail it to the WCU Health Center, Bird Building, Cullowhee, NC 28723 or fax it to them at (828) 227-7400. You will not be allowed to complete the registration process until this form is cleared by Health Services. Health Services will be located close to Orientation Check-In for any additional immunizations you might need.
Health Insurance: WCU requires all full-time enrolling students and all international (graduate and undergraduate) students to have major medical insurance. In the event that you do not have medical insurance coverage, the University will make available to you a student health insurance plan at a cost of $298 per semester (keep in mind that spring semester will provide you coverage through the summer). While the student health center provides primary care to students on campus at low or no additional cost to you, this health insurance plan assists in meeting these medical expenses as well as any medical expenses incurred outside of our health center, including hospitalization, out-of-area care while traveling (even internationally), and specialty services not available at the student health center. If you already have health insurance coverage, you do not need to enroll in the University supported plan, all you need to do is visit http://www.studentinsurance.com/ and waive the coverage online (no paper waivers will be accepted), enter your student data along with your current insurance information and submit. Contact the Health Center at 828-227-7640 if you have any questions.
University Fees Due: Please be sure that your $150.00 tuition deposit and the $150.00 housing deposit have been made, preferably before you attend your scheduled orientation program. Again, you will not be allowed to officially register for classes until those fees are submitted.
Student ID/access cards (CatCards): Students must email a digital photo to the CatCard Office (catcard@wcu.edu) or mail a hard copy photo to WCU CatCard Office, 205 Killian Annex, Cullowhee, NC, 28723 one week before your scheduled orientation session so that you can pick up CatCards at check in.
Parking permits: Students must register their vehicles online at http://police.wcu.edu/ by August 1. Parking permits will available for pickup at the One Stop Student Service Center beginning on August 15.
This orientation program will end following your advising session when you receive your class schedule.