Admitted Students

Review what to do after acceptance to the Honors Foundations program.

1. Complete Steps to Enrollment

   All admitted students should follow the list on the WVU Admissions Admitted Students website. Students should be sure to activate their WVU Login as soon as possible. By activating this login, students will gain access to their WVU MIX email account. For many University offices, including the Honors College, this will be the primary method of communication with students. Be sure to check your MIX email account frequently for updates.

   Don’t know how to activate your MIX email account? Follow the instructions here.

   Visit the Admissions Website

2. Make Plans For Move-In

   We are excited to have you join us at the WVU Honors College in the fall! This year, Honors students do not need to move-in early.

   Visit the Move-In Website

3. Prepare For the Honors Kickoff

   The purpose of the Honors Kickoff is to welcome new Honors students to campus and connect them with their mentors and Honors College staff. This event is required for all incoming first-year students. Honors Kickoff will be held from noon - 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025.

   Honors Kickoff Schedule

4. Campus Read Assignment
   

   Unlike in previous years, first-year Honors students will not have a summer reading assignment. Instead, they will read the WVU Campus Read and complete an essay assignment as part of HONR 102 during the fall. This will allow students to engage with the book and their peers through in-class discussions and on-campus events. Students are welcome to read James by Percival Everett this summer, but it's not required.

5. Explore Special Opportunities

   Eager to visit campus over the summer? Take advantage of one (or more) of these opportunities:

   Honors Advance

   June 23 - 28, 2025

   Honors Advance is an immersive residential experience designed to prepare first-time freshmen for life at WVU and in the Honors College. Participants get the opportunity to start early in the Honors Foundations program by taking a 3-credit course, living in Lincoln Hall and much more.

   Adventure WV

   Make Honors friends this summer with Adventure WV Honors College First-Year Trips! First-Year Trips are optional peer-led, 5 or 6-day, adventure-based experiences that prepare incoming students for life at WVU. Trips offer participants diverse opportunities to meet other first-year students and learn about themselves, WVU, and WV.

   

   Summer 2025 Honors-only trips are scheduled for the following dates:

   • July 1 - 5 (Quest 2a)
   • July 26 - 31 (Odyssey 17a)
   • Aug. 10 - 15 (Explore 21c)
   
   No prior outdoor experience is required or expected. Registration opens at 9 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 3.

   
   Visit the Website