The WWU guide to student success
We take pride in providing a multitude of student support services across campus to ensure students are well cared for and have the best chance to succeed in college.
Getting started
Start your college experience off on the right foot. These resources will help you navigate what can sometimes feel like the daunting task of orientation, registration, and financial clearance.
JumpStart
JumpStart is a week long freshman orientation designed to help first-time freshmen transition from high school to the privileges and responsibilities of being a student at Walla Walla University. This week of orientation gives you the opportunity to settle into the dorm before classes begin, learn your way around campus, meet your advisor, get help finishing registration tasks, get to know your classmates, and learn from courses specifically designed to help you succeed in college.
Learn more, view the schedule, and register >
New student registration can feel overwhelming but with the help of our Academic Advisement office, your class registration is a phone call away. You can contact any member of the Academic Advisement office in-person or by a virtual visit, and our Academic Advisement director will help you find the right major and classes for you.
To enroll in classes contact the office of Academic Advisement at (800) 558-2132 or (509) 527-2132 or schedule an appointment online.
If you are new to our campus, we offer a free introductory meeting to get you acquainted with our university. Our orientation provides key information to help you transition to the WWU campus. You can contact Academic Advisement for any questions about transfer student orientation.
Questions? Contact Academic Advisement (509) 527-2132 or advisement@wallawalla.edu.
Scholarships are a great way to help reduce the cost of a college education. Scholarships are awarded for academic excellence, student leadership, and other accomplishments. Some scholarships consider financial need and others do not. Some will require a copy of your high school or college academic transcript.
For more information on WWU’s scholarships, as well as tips on searching for scholarships, review WWU’s scholarship page>
Some scholarships are renewable, if you meet the scholarship’s requirements. For example, WWU’s Achievement Scholarship is renewable for a total of 12 quarters, if the student stays at WWU, and maintains a 3.00 cumulative GPA. Review each scholarship you are awarded to see if it is renewable, and what you have to do. Some scholarships require you to submit your transcript to show your grades and completed classes in order to renew for the following school year.
Financial Clearance - Student Financial Services
Each quarter, all students go through a process called "Financial Clearance." This process reviews several important tasks:
- Makes sure the student has completed all required documents for financial aid
- Allows the student to grant permissions to parents/sponsors to receive paper statements from WWU and/or discuss the student's finances with WWU
- Makes sure the hours enrolled matches the hours used for awarding financial aid
- Asks the student several "permission" questions dealing with financial aid and also how WWU communicates with the student
Steps to completing financial clearance
Concerned about finances? Find out how affordable a WWU education can be
We want to make sure we are both on the same page when it comes to your academic career. By finalizing your registration, you will know that all your information is up to date and that your classes are on track for the coming quarter. You know you are finished with registration when you see the graphic of Jumping Einstein. Once you have seen Jumping Einstein, it takes about 60 minutes for your ID card to be activated for charging at The Express and the University Bookstore.
Registration Finalization for First-Time Freshmen will be completed at JumpStart after the student has met with their Academic Advisor and chosen their mentor.
To complete registration finalization complete the following steps:
Step 1: Log into your myWWU.
Step 2: Click on HighPoint
Step 3: Select Registration Finalization in the Enrollment menu
Step 4: Start the registration finalization process.
Questions?
Always ask! There are many people on campus prepared to help you navigate life as a college student. Talk to your mentor, your advisor, your RA, a dean, or a professor. You can always email info@wallawalla.eduto be directed to the right department to get your questions answered.
Tools for success
These tools are provided throughout your college experience to help you plan your course and make the best financial and academic decisions.
Tools for success
If you are exploring majors or want to know what core classes you will need for your major, the Advisement Guidebook is a valuable tool. It allows you to research information about potential career paths, job outlooks, salaries and a suggested four-year plan.
An all school calendar is available to view online to keep track of important deadlines and activities on campus.
Your degree audit is an important tool to keep track of your academic program requirements. This tool can help you see your progress towards earning your degree at WWU.
Review your degree audit by:
1. Logging into myWWU
2. Select PeopleSoft Student Center Classic
3. Select Degree Audit from Menu
Ever have questions about what it costs per credit or fees for various classes? The financial bulletin outlines various charges, fees, and financial policies.
Our GPA calculator allows you to gauge how certain classes and/or transfer credits or repeat courses will affect your cumulative GPA. Tip: The fastest way to reaching a higher GPA is to repeat if a C- or lower.
Fill out the following items in the GPA Calculator:
1. Enter total credits earned up to this quarter and cumulative GPA.
2. Enter information for
- current courses including class name
- number of credits
- grade you expect to receive.
3. GPA calculator will calculate your cumulative and term GPA for the quarter
You may also use the GPA calculator to enter a desired cumulative GPA and see what sort of grades you need to earn in future terms to reach or maintain your goal.
If you have questions about the GPA calculator, you can contact Academic Records at (509) 527-2811 or recstu@wallawalla.edu.
Easily access online forms you may need throughout your college career to:
- Change Registration
- Petition Academic Standards
- Transfer Course Approval
- Enrollment Verification
- Transcript Request
Contact Academic Records at (509) 527-2811 or recstu@wallawalla.edu with additional questions.
Want to know how much math, science, or English you need to take? The undergraduate bulletin enables you to answer these questions and more. You will find that the undergraduate bulletin provides all the details you need to understand the requirements for graduation, general studies, and academic policies.