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FALL 2026
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GET YOUR FALL SCHEDULE

Students MUST meet with an academic advisor to 
develop their course schedule. 


liberal arts

Schedule an Appointment with Michele Labar Two-Year Majors in Liberal Arts Four-Year Majors in Liberal Arts


applied sciences and RBA

Schedule an Appointment with Bonnie Lawson Two-Year Majors in Applied Sciences Four-Year Majors in Applied Sciences


STEM

Schedule an Appointment with Abby Shillingburg Two-Year Majors in STEM


EXPLORATORY

Schedule an Appointment with Melissa Dayton

log in to the wvu portal

Activate your account and log in to the WVU Portal, a gateway to important online programs you will need to complete your enrollment steps.

Steps to Complete

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Check your email for an activation email from Okta. The activation email will be sent to the address you provided on your admissions application.

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To activate your WVU Login, follow the steps provided in the Okta activation email. You will then receive the information needed to access WVU Portal.

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Please contact the WVU IT Service Desk for assistance or troubleshooting. We also have answers to common questions about WVU Portal.

Does your family want access to your records? Give them access using the WVU Parent/Guest Portal.
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FIRST DAY® COMPLETE

WVU has partnered with Barnes & Noble to provide undergraduate students with rented course materials at a lower, flat-rate price before the first day of classes. Students will receive email notifications from Barnes & Noble with specific instructions. The cost of the program will automatically be added to their fall charges. Students can choose to opt out of the program for the fall 2026 semester.

First Day® Complete

Complete Student Health Insurance Waiver

All students enrolling in 6 or more credits are required to have health insurance coverage. You will be billed for the WVU Aetna health insurance plan unless you opt out by completing the student health insurance waiver in June, just before the fall start.

Learn About Student Health Insurance

Am I A FirstGen Student

WVU Potomac State College is committed to helping our first-generation students adjust to and succeed in college.                                                                  We need your help to ensure that we are correctly identifying all of our FirstGen students. If you are a FirstGen student and want to receive messages regarding FirstGen events, please complete the survey using the link below.

First Generation Survey

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WVU Hub 

Financial Aid/Student Accounts
Contact the WVU Hub

PSCHub@mail.wvu.edu
304-788-7237


Office of Accommodations

Visit the Office of Accommodations webpage
Heather Beeseck

Housing and Residence Life

Visit the Housing and Residence Life webpage
Marie Post

How am I placed in Math and English Courses?

Visit Placement Testing
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Mental Health and Counseling Services

View the Behavioral Health webpage
Michelle House

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Download your guide to important dates, next steps, and must-do items before starting at Potomac State College.

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Our Majors

Deciding where to go to college is a big deal, and we want you to have the info you need to make a decision. Today’s your chance to preview academic life.

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We are One WVU

At WVU we celebrate that we're made up of Mountaineers from all walks of life.

WVU will be known for honoring the worth of every individual, and sustaining an environment where all people are encouraged to achieve their full potential.

Our campuses 

Family E-mail Updates

We want our students and their families to stay informed with any information that involves our campus and the West Virginia University System.

Mary F Shipper Library

The Library is a welcoming place where you can meet friends, complete assignments, research information, work at a computer, or just hang out. Use our study spaces to meet with friends or get some quiet time, check out books, or borrow multimedia equipment for projects or fun!

Train Your Brain

Social Media Center 

You’re a proud Catamount now, so head over to our social center for WVU-themed wallpapers and downloads, a #PSCbound playlist, and lots more. Invite your parents and grandparents, too, because we have downloads, especially for them.

 Social Media Center