Congratulations on choosing to become part of the Golden Bear community! Here are your next steps to ensure a smooth transition over the spring and summer so that you’re ready for the first day of classes in the fall. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact your admissions counselor or Undergraduate Admissions.
Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR) is a one-day program held on selected dates throughout June. In the past, 95% of first-year students, most with their parents, participated.
Below are the planned dates for SOAR:
Log into your Application Status Page to register.
You will receive an email from the University containing your User ID within five days of depositing. This email will contain details on activating and accessing your WNE email account.
If you have not received this email, please call the Office of Admissions at 413-782-1321.
You will be sent a survey via email that will help us to assure that we provide you with the best possible schedule based on what you need.
Placement testing in both English and mathematics is required for all first-year students, and, in some cases, transfer students. These placement tests assist us in determining which courses are best suited for you. Placement exams should be completed by May 31. Placement exams are located in Kodiak, which is the learning management system used in a number of your classes for the purpose of collecting online homework submissions; hosting quizzes, surveys, and online discussions; making announcements; and more.
Complete your placement exams by May 17 to be entered into a drawing for a WNE bookstore gift card.
You must activate your WNE ID and set up your email in order to log in to Kodiak.
At Western New England University, there is a three-step process for housing and roommate selection, which takes place through THD. You can access THD through the Connect2U portal.
Step 1: Complete the housing application. The new undergraduate student housing application is available in THD. You can access THD through logging into Self-Service using your WNE USER ID and password. The application includes a questionnaire that will help you match with compatible roommates as well as the ability to express interest in honors housing. We encourage you to complete this step by no later than June 7th.
Step 2: Find a roommate. If you already know who you want to live with, you can form a group with them in THD once you have both completed your housing application. If you are looking for a roommate, you can search for roommates in THD to find someone compatible based on the questionnaire answers. Once you find a roommate, you can form a group with them. SOAR will also provide a wonderful opportunity to make connections with other students and find a roommate. Students should complete this step by June 27th. If you do not form a group with someone by June 27th, you will be paired with a roommate based on your housing preferences and questionnaire answers.
Step 3: Confirm housing placement. Students who have completed a housing application will receive your housing assignment by mid-July. When you are placed in housing, you will receive an email from THD confirming your housing assignment and roommate.
Transfers students: The housing process will continue to be available to you after the above listed deadlines, but we ask that you please complete both steps as soon as possible.
All new students must submit mandatory health requirements, which include health history, tuberculosis screening, immunization records, consent to treat, and a physical exam. Students can upload required health documentation through the patient health portal. Students should log in using their WNE USER ID and password. Students may reach out directly to the Center for Health and Well-Being for more information at healthservices@wne.edu or 413-782-1211.
Student health insurance is mandated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Every student must annually submit an online waiver or enroll in the offered health insurance plan. If no waiver is submitted, the bill will reflect a charge for health insurance. Students will be responsible for this charge.
An overview of the student health insurance requirements, including a link to access the online waiver form, can be found on the Center for Health and Well-Being website. You will not be able to start this process until the beginning of June.
Important note for International Students
In order to waive the insurance, your policy must be from a U.S.-based insurance company with coverage that meets or exceeds our plan. Most personal insurance plans will not meet the university's requirements.
Government-sponsored students: If part of your scholarship covers health insurance, you will need to complete the waiver form on the Center for Health and Well-Being website. You will not be able to start this process until the beginning of June.
Exchange students: One-semester exchange students will not need to purchase the insurance. For full-year students, you will need to follow the process outlined above as you are required to have health insurance.
As part of our Culture of Financial Wellness, we want to ensure that all families fully understand the financial investment of a Western New England University education. Our Enrollment Services Office can provide an overview of applying for financial aid, how to receive alternative financing, and instructions on how to sign up for a payment plan. Our financial aid counselors are available to assist you with questions about financing your education at WNE.
Contact financial aid counselors
In order to accept your financial aid offer, you will need to log into Self-Service using your WNE USER ID and password.
Enrollment Services
1215 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01119
Phone: 413-796-2080
Fax: 413-796-2081
In order for your parents to be able to see your bill as well as other parts of your student record, the Parent Proxy will need to be set up in Self-Service. You will need your WNE USER ID and email to log into Self-Service.
In order to begin classes, you must have all final, official transcripts sent to the admissions office. Scanned copies from you are not considered official. Review the "Admitted Checklist" section of the Application Status page to see any materials you are missing. If you have any questions regarding transcripts, please contact the Office of Admissions.
If you are thinking about buying a computer to bring to college, you may be wondering what to purchase. Our Office of Information Technology (OIT) has posted some points to consider. Check the OIT Handbook for more information.
We encourage you to join the Class of 2028 Facebook Group, which offers a platform for you to meet your fellow classmates, discuss upcoming events and important dates, and get a head start on becoming actively involved in the Western New England community. All new students, regardless of year, are encouraged to join this group. If you have any questions regarding the page, please contact the Office of Admissions.
Another way to connect with future classmates is to follow @wneclassof2028 on Instagram and send a DM with 1-10 photos of you along with your hometown, major, and any other information you want to share. Our moderator will approve your post and then you can start connecting with other Future Golden Bears!
Parents and families are also encouraged to join the 2024–2025 Golden Bear Parent and Family Network Facebook Group.
When requesting to join one of these groups, please be sure to answer the two membership questions that appear after requesting so that we may properly verify the student’s information and ensure only new incoming students and their family members are being added.
Get to know WNE through real Golden Bears, who will not only answer your questions, but share stories about their experiences here on campus.
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Kevin S. Delbridge Welcome Center
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