STUDENTS NEW
Hi,
We hope that you and your family had a safe and happy July 4th and that you have been enjoying your summer Please be certain to read this newsletter in its entirety, as there is important information pertaining to your arrival and things you'll need to do prior to your arrival in August. Please continue to monitor your WU email throughout the summer.
Our staff is getting prepared and excited for your arrival in August. Please note that New Student Orientation is August 21-24, 2025, and classes will begin on Monday, August 25
Blessings,
Kelley M. Hardie
Assistant
Vice
724-852-3461
President to Student Development, Dean of Students & Title IX Coordinator
khardie@waynesburgedu
Seeds for Success
Seeds for Success
GROW with us! Waynesburg University will offer three on-campus Seeds for Success Programs this summer that will provide students and parents with both academic and social resources. This program is filled with many relational opportunities to interact with other incoming students, alumni, current students, faculty and staff members. In addition, students will have the opportunity to explore their academic major, learn about life outside of the classroom, have your student ID picture taken, submit forms and tour campus and your residence hall
Register for one of our remaining Seeds for Success dates: July 18 and July 21.
We encourage students and parents to sign up for the last Seeds for Success program Please register early to reserve your spot for one of the remaining programs on Friday July 18 or Monday, July 21. Registration begins at noon and the program runs until 4:00pm.
Parents and students attending our June Seeds for Success program last year had this to say about their experiences:
"The most beneficial part was getting to know about available resources to help my student succeed." -Parent
"The opportunity to take care of a few items prior to the start of the program was helpful." -Parent
"Getting to meet people and learn my way around campus was great." -Student
Important Reminder to All Students
If you have not already done so, please complete the following:
Medical Forms (Print, take to your doctor, and mail to Student Development by July 31)
Athletes - Athletic Training Medical Form- this form, in addition to the required Medical Forms listed above, is required for all new student athletes (Follow the electronic portal directions)
Resident Students - Your new student housing form will be available in THD (The Housing Director) under the Apps and Contracts Tab
Commuting Students - Your student contract and food service contract (if you signed up for a meal plan) will be available in the THD (The Housing Director) under the Apps and Contracts Tab.
Arrival Dates and Times
If you are a new student involved with a sport or organization that requires you to move-in early, please pay close attention to these new student arrival dates:
Arrive
August 12
Men’s and Women’s Soccer; Cross Country; Women’s Golf; Cheerleading; Women’s Tennis; Volleyball; Esports
Marching Band
Bonner and Stover Scholars
Matriculation Choir
Football Thursday, August 14 Sunday, August 17 Monday, August 18 Wednesday, August 20 Thursday, August 21
New resident Students (not a member of the organizations above )
New Commuter Students (not a member of the organizations above)
August 21
Upon arrival, please visit the 3rd floor of the Stover Campus Center to check in.
Please carefully review the arrival dates and times for all new students. In addition, there is a new section on the website "New Student Resources." Please take the time to look at this important information pertaining to arrival, move-in day and the Welcome Days schedule.
Fall student athletes or those involved in campus programs will be arriving on campus earlier than other new students Those scheduled to arrive early will receive information from the coach or program director. All new students, even those who arrive on campus early, are required to attend Welcome Days August 21- 24 and participate in all Welcome Days activities throughout the weekend.
Public Safety News
Waynesburg University is blessed to reside in a beautiful and safe community. Our office works hand-in-hand with both the Waynesburg Borough Police Department and the Pennsylvania State Police We use Everbridge, an emergency alert system, that informs students of an emergency via your student email and your cell phone number. This could include, but not limited to, inclement weather, and campus and community emergencies.
The Department of Public Safety oversees parking on campus. Freshman resident students are only permitted to have a vehicle on campus if there are extenuating circumstances and with prior approval If you are a freshman resident student with a particular need for having a car on campus, please complete the Freshman Parking Permit Request form. If you have additional parking questions, please call 724-852-3303.
The Public Safety office is located on the first floor of the Stover Campus Center. The office is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year They can be reached at 724-8523303 lf there is no one in the Public Safety office, please use the phone located outside their office. It will ring to their cell phone for assistance.
Textbooks
To find required textbooks and course materials, students are encouraged to click on the “Follett Discover” icon on the myConnect homepage
Because your schedule is still tentative, if you purchase textbooks before coming to campus, it is possible that your required textbooks may change. For this reason:
Know the return policies
Do not write in the textbooks
Keep your receipts
Clubs and Activities
Part of your learning experience while at college involves growing, developing social relationships and having fun WU's Student Activities Board (SAB) is one of the largest student organizations on campus, as it plans and sponsors numerous campus-wide events and outings. You can follow them on X, Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat (wu sab). To view the campus clubs and organizations, please visit this link.
All student clubs and organizations exist because a student or a group of students wanted them to exist; so if you have an interest and there’s no club to match it, go ahead and use this link to propose a new student club!
Counseling Center Welcomes You
The Waynesburg University Counseling Center is pleased to welcome you to campus. It is our mission to provide a free, safe and confidential space for any student who is struggling with personal or academic concerns or for students having trouble choosing a career path. Our full-time counselors are experienced, licensed professionals.
Counseling services are available in-person or online to WU students Ed Sutter is the Director of the Counseling Center. You can email counseling@waynesburg.edu and you will be sent a link to Theralink, the online telehealth platform. Once you accept the invitation, an appointment can be scheduled and access to the link is emailed to you. This allows the counselor and student to meet in an online face-to-face meeting platform. Theralink is HIPAA compliant and confidential
Students who visit our Center for personal or mental health counseling typically come to us regarding adjustment issues, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, eating disorders, grieving, and alcohol and drug issues. Those who visit us for academic counseling are typically students who are exploring various majors, those who need study skill development, and those with test anxiety issues
In the area of career counseling, students will often seek our knowledge to help with career exploration and to assist them with changing their major. Counseling services at Waynesburg University are free to all enrolled students and are strictly confidential. For questions or to schedule an appointment, call (724) 852-7703 or email counselingcenter@waynesburg.edu.
Mailroom
For Resident Students ONLY
All resident students are assigned a mailbox on campus. Your mailbox number was provided (or will be provided) to you with your housing assignment. To avoid the line during check-in on August 21, you can register NOW for your key, by using this QR code, or by clicking here.
When sharing your address with family and friends, please use the following address as a sample:
Your Name
Waynesburg University
51 W. College St.
Box ####
Waynesburg, PA 15370
Please note: This is NOT a PO Box
Schedules
ForstudentswhosubmittedtheirNewStudentformsonorbeforeApril25: YouarelikelyalreadyfamiliarwithyourtentativeFallschedule: E-mailswithdetailsonhowtoaccessyourcoursescheduleweresenttoyourWUstudent e-mailaccountbyBrianCarrinmid-AprilorlateMay
Studentsintheseearlydistributiongroupswillbenotifiedviaemailshouldtheirschedules needtobechanged(exceptforFiatLuxassignments)
StudentswhosubmittedtheirNewStudentformsafterApril25:
Youwillreceivethenotificatione-mailreferencedabovesometimeinlateJuly/earlyAug Restassured,youwillstillbeplacedintorequiredcoursesfortheinitially-selectedmajor YourschedulewilllikelybecreatedsometimebeforetheendofJuly,butwillbesubjectto changewithoutnotificationuntilyoureceivetheformale-mail
MathPlacementExam
ManystudentsstillneedtotaketheMathplacementexam theresultsofthisexamcouldhaveasubstantialimpacttotheschedule Assuch,please taketheexamasearlyaspossible(preparatorymaterialsareavailable) ClickheretoaccesstheMathPlacementExamCanvasshell
Hereareafewadditionalimportantdetailstohighlight:
Pleaserememberthatschedulesarestilltentative Forthecurrentversionofyourschedule, pleaserefertotheonlinescheduleinSelfService
AlargenumberofscheduleswillbechanginginJulyduetotheassigningofFiatLux sections FiatLuxsectionsarenowbasedonspecifictopicsofinterest
o Somestudentsareautomaticallyassignedtoasectionbasedonmajor/program
o Checkyourschedules IfyouareregisteredforWBE108/section01,pleasecomplete theFiatLuxPreferenceSelectionformifyouhavenotalreadydoneso IfyoudecidetochangethemajorselectedonyourNewStudentform,pleasecompletethe NewStudentMajorChangeForm
IMPORTANTREMINDER!
StudentswithcollegeorAPcreditsshouldbesuretosendOFFICIALtranscriptsand/orAP scorestotheUniversityOfficeofRecordsandRegistration
Highschooltranscriptswillnotsufficefortheawardingofcollegecredit
Forspecificquestionsregardingcoursescheduling,pleasecontactBrianCarratbcarr@waynesburgedu
If you want to discuss your financial aid options for the upcoming year, don’t hesitate to contact the office at 724-852-3208 or finaid@waynesburg.edu. In addition to the University’s payment plan, the Federal Parent PLUS Loan and Alternative/Private Loan options, we encourage all students to pursue outside scholarship opportunities at www.fastweb.com, www.tuitionfundingsources.com, wwwscholarshipowlcom and/or wwwscholarshipscom Remember, the Financial Aid Office is here to help!
Center for Service Leadership
Service is the DNA of Waynesburg University and the Center for Service Leadership offers multiple opportunities to fulfill this mission. During your New Student Orientation Program, you will be introduced to service by participating in a project with your incoming class. We like to provide students with an array of options that peek the interest within all academic majors, always striving to make the connection between faith, learning and service Feel free to visit the Service tab on myConnect for local, domestic and international service opportunities.
To learn more, contact Adrienne Tharp at 724-852-3460 or atharp@waynesburg edu
Aladdin Dining Services
BIG CHANGES COMING Fall 2025
We are working very hard on renovations behind the construction wall! In the meantime, we have reviewed student feedback and have made adjustments to meal swipe frequency and Hours of operation in our most popular areas.
Students will now be able to swipe their 3 meal per day MEAL PLAN anytime during the day with only an hour delay between the swipes.
• Chick Fil A will be staying open later! Monday- Friday 10:30am-9:00pm Saturday 10:30am-8:00pm
Business Office
New Student Billing Statements:
Fall statements will be mailed out to new students early next week and will include the refund policy/terms of payment, instructions for accessing their online tuition account, and a fall checklist.
Billing statements are sent electronically, however, for new students the initial billing statement and information will also be mailed home. All future statements will be sent electronically
Electronic statements for new students will also be sent out next week. When they are sent out an email notification will be sent to the student’s WU email. It is important that students start checking their WU emails for communications.
When fall tuition statement and information is received, please follow the instructions for the student to access their online tuition account. Students should add at least one authorized party to their account that they want to allow us to discuss their tuition account and have access to their online tuition account and statements.
Payment plan information is available on the student’s online tuition site
Due to fiscal year closing the payment function of the online tuition site will be unavailable from June 28th through July 1 and will reopen on July 2nd.
If any questions they can contact the Business Office. 724-852-3298
