Incoming Students
After you’re accepted…
Western has checklists available for first-time, transfer, graduate, second-degree seeking, non-degree seeking, and ADC students. Navigate to the Admitted Students Checklist page to find your checklist and complete any necessary actions to continue your enrollment process and gain access to your Western account.
Need help?
You can submit a New Student Onboarding Assistance Request, give our Helpdesk a call, or if you happen to be on campus, stop by our office in Taylor Hall, Suite 125, MF 8AM-5PM.
IT information for Parents
When sending your incoming student off to university, you probably have a few questions to ask about computers, IT assistance services and more.
Just about any computer with a modern (2 to 3 years old) operating system will work, including Mac, Windows and Linux. Most students choose laptops for the mobility, but desktops are OK too. Please note we do not recommend Chromebooks. If you do go with a laptop, get the extended warranty and damage insurance as they tend to get fairly beat up. Our environment also works with most tablets and phones.
Information for Rady Engineering Partnership Program Students
If your student will be participating in the Rady Engineering Partnership program, they may have special technology requirements. Your student should have received these details in an email, but you can reach out to radyschool@western.edu with any questions.
We have a great Student IT Helpdesk to help out with just about any computing problem your student might have.
Yes, see our visitor section below to get details on how to connect to Wi-Fi when you are on campus.
Visitor Internet Access
Western provides a fully functional wireless internet connection for anyone visiting campus.
Visitors to campus can get temporary access (five days) to the internet by connecting to the Western-Visitors wireless network. If you are unable to connect to Western-Visitors after self-registering, please stop by IT Services (Taylor Hall 125) Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Begin by selecting Western-Visitors wireless network.
Once connected, open your web browser.
You will be redirected to a registration page. Your name and valid email address are required.
Fill out the form and select Register.
You will receive a temporary Guest Password. To proceed with just the device you are using, simply select Log In. You may reuse this username and password, so please make a note of it if you wish to connect other devices. If you entered a cell phone in your registration, you may also text yourself the password.
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Apply to Western
We understand that applying to a university can be daunting, which is why we make our admission process as simple and straightforward as possible. Learn more about applying to your program of choice at Western.
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Alumni Community
We keep the Mountaineer spirit going strong within our alumni community. Whether getting together with friends at an annual event, making a donation or mentoring a student, graduates continue to play an important role in the Western community.
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