Questions?

If you’ve been accepted to Warren Wilson and are ready to commit, please pay your $300 enrollment deposit online now. Your deposit is nonrefundable and will go straight to your first semester’s bill. Note that you will need to have or setup your WWC Admissions Portal login. Can’t get your login to work? Drop us a line and we’ll be glad to help.

Once you’ve logged in, fill out the Offer of Admission Reply Form (if you haven’t already). After that, you will see a new item on your Application Status Page that says, “Enrollment Deposit – Submit Payment for $307.80 USD,” which is where you can pay online with a credit card. (The additional $7.80 is a 2.6% processing fee for credit card payments.)

​​​​​​​You can also send a check in the mail made payable to: Warren Wilson College. Send it to:

Office of Admission
PO Box 9000
Asheville, NC 28815-9000

Please put the student’s name on the memo section of the check. You’ll receive a confirmation email when we receive it.

Complete the FAFSA, and (if applicable) verification process and/or North Carolina residency determination.

• If you have not completed the FAFSA, you will only be eligible for merit-based scholarships.  If you would like to apply for need-based aid, including federal, state, and institutional aid, then you must complete a FAFSA.
• If you are selected for FAFSA verification, you must complete that process before you receive a final financial aid offer.  Note the verification process can can take weeks — don’t procrastinate!
• North Carolina residents must complete and be approved for NC residency on the state NC Residency Determination Service (RDS) website before being eligible for NC need-based aid and the Warren Wilson College NC Free Tuition program.
• If you’re accepting your students loans, you must complete all loan paperwork before funds can be disbursed.

For help, contact the Financial Aid Office (phone or text) (828) 771-2082 or email finaid@warren-wilson.edu.

Once we have processed your deposit, your new network and email accounts are created within 24 hours. When your account is created, your WWC username and temporary password are emailed to you (if not, get in touch). This is a different username and password from the one you use for the applicant portal!

New students who deferred from a previous term may have already completed some or all of these steps.

Need help? – email us at web@warren-wilson.edu.

Setup your WWC Email

Go to http://mail.warren-wilson.edu (or you can just go to Gmail).

Your username for email and Google resources is the same as your email address, for example: jdoe.f24@warren-wilson.edu.

If you see a ‘Sign in’ screen here asking you to enter an email address to login, then continue to the next step.  If you’re already signed in to Google with a personal email, then sign out.  Note: If you’re using Chrome and want to access multiple Google accounts at once, you can add a new profile. Search “Add a person to Chrome” to find out more.

Use your full email address (your user name@warren-wilson.edu) and your new permanent password (the one you setup in the steps above) to sign in.

Check your email regularly.

If you are having problems, or if you have not received your login credentials, then please email web@warren-wilson.edu.

All incoming students are required to register for New Student Orientation. The Warren Wilson community and the New Student Orientation team look forward to welcoming you to campus on Thursday, January 16th. Family Orientation will take place in the afternoon of January 16th and the student-specific Orientation program begins on Friday morning.

Take a few minutes to fill out the New Student Orientation Registration so we can best prepare for your arrival and welcome you to the Warren Wilson community. You must be logged into your student Admissions Portal to complete this form.

Once you have registered for New Student Orientation, the NSO team will follow up with a confirmation email that includes a link to upload a photo for your Warren Wilson ID Card. Students who submit an approved photo by January 6th will be able to skip the lines and pick up your ID card when you arrive for Orientation Check-In!

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding New Student Orientation, please reach out to orientation@warren-wilson.edu or (828) 771-3800.

If you haven’t already done so, log in to your Financial Aid Portal account to accept or decline your Loan  offer and view any pending requirements needed to finalize your financial aid. Your financial aid cannot be applied to your student account bill until you accept OR decline each of your loan offer(s).All grants, scholarships, need-based aid, and Warren Wilson work funds have been accepted on your behalf.

Warren Wilson does not require students to accept student loans; they are an option to help cover educational expenses. If a student accepts Federal Student Loans as a portion of their financial aid, they are required to complete Entrance Counseling and a Master Promissory Note at www.studentaid.gov before the loan will show on the student’s billing statement. Please log in to the Financial Aid Portal for more details.

Send any documentation for outside scholarships that you have been offered to the Financial Aid Office.
Attn: Financial Aid Office
PO BOX 9000, CPO 6342
Asheville, NC 28815-9000

For questions regarding your Financial Aid Offer or affordability options please contact the Financial Aid Office at finaid@warren-wilson.edu or call (828) 771-2082.

Complete FERPA for Warren Wilson in your MyWWC portal. If a student would like to give someone other than themselves permission to access their financial aid and student billing accounts, they must complete the FERPA. Complete this before the first day of regular class.

This form opens for students enrolling for Spring 2025 on December 4.

All students are required to have health insurance to attend college, and Warren Wilson enrolls you in a CIGNA plan and adds the charge of $1,222 to your bill. CIGNA health insurance provides coverage from 01/01/25 to 07/31/25. CIGNA is the insurance company, and Wellfleet is the plan administrator (for managing benefits, claims, and communications).

If you have health insurance already through a parent or guardian, you must fill out the waiver to cancel enrollment and reverse the $1,222 charge for this student health insurance.

• Starting December 4th, go to https://www.studentinsurance.com/Client/408
• Choose Waive and then Waive Online. Follow the instructions to create an account.
• Make sure to use your WWC email address, and you will need your WWC student ID number.
• Enter your insurance information (you will need to upload a picture of your insurance card).
• It takes a few days for the insurance company to process the waiver. It’s a good idea to check back in and verify that the waiver has been processed.
• Make sure you receive email confirmation to your WWC email address from Wellfleet that your waiver was approved.
• If the charge is not removed from your Student Account within 5 business days then your waiver has not been approved. Log into your Wellfleet account to complete the waiver process.

We recommend completing the waiver by January 27, 2025 to allow for processing time. The charge will not be reversed after February 1, 2025. For more information, email studentlife@warren-wilson.edu or call (828) 771-3800.

NOTE: All questions regarding issues with Wellfleet’s portal and/or reasons for a waiver denial need to be directed to Wellfleet’s Customer Service line at (877) 657-5030.

NOTE: Completing the Health Insurance Waiver (above) will reverse the charge for student health insurance.

Curious about what required documents you’re missing? You can view your checklist of documents on your Application Status Page. You will need to have or set up your WWC Admissions Portal login. Can’t get your login to work? Get in contact with us and we’ll be glad to help!

Here is the list of required documents:

• Final, official transcript showing proof of high school graduation
• Official AP scores
• IB scores

Final, official college/university transcripts (if dual enrolled or a Transfer Student) Paper documents can be sent to:

Office of Admissions
Warren Wilson College
PO Box 9000
Asheville, NC 28815-9000

Electronic documents can be emailed to admit@warren-wilson.edu or delivered via a secure transfer service.

Residence Life

The Office of Residence Life supports your on-campus living experience. Warren Wilson offers a variety of different living arrangements for new students, including some interesting themed communities within the residence halls. Learn more here about Housing and Residence Halls, including themed living opportunities.

Once you’re ready, complete the New Student Housing Application by logging into your Admissions Portal.

Residency Status

There are a few situations in which we allow new students to live off campus and commute to classes – these exemptions and policy details are available in the application linked above. Day Students do not have to pay Room & Board but are assessed a $500 fee per semester and billed per meal in campus dining facilities and/or may purchase flex dollars.

To receive Day Student status approval you must complete the New Student Housing Application and follow the instructions to submit the Residential Status Change Form.

Want to bring your furry, feathered, or scaly friend with you to College?

Learn more about our pet policy
Apply to bring your pet

You must be logged into your Warren Wilson College Google account before you can access these forms – we recommend you use a computer and not a phone.

Student Health Record – Required
Before you begin, make sure that you have a digital/scanned copy of your Immunization History ready to upload.

Don’t delay! You may need to visit your doctor before this can be completed, and the Student Health Record is required before you can start classes. Please email studentlife@warren-wilson.edu with any questions.

Complete your Student Health Record online.

The New Student Advising Workbook will help your Pre-Major faculty Advisor (PMA) get to know more about who you are, including your motivations, background, and goals for your first year at the college. Completing this workbook is your first step in the Advising & Registration process.

First Year students are required to take a First Year Seminar (FYS) class in their first semester at WWC. The FYS course is a key component of Warren Wilson’s first-year experience and is a signature experiential learning seminar-style course to help support successful transition to college.

Note, If you are a transfer student you will not be taking a First Year Seminar. If you are a first-year student arriving with 24 or more credits (about 8 college classes), you may petition to opt out of taking a First Year Seminar Class. You will have to explore this option with your Pre-Major Advisor in your first advising meeting.

Your New Student Advising Workbook will be shared with your Pre-Major Advisor prior to your advising meeting.

Start your Advising Workbook

We recommend completing this form on a computer rather than a smartphone!

Viewing the Self-Guided Advising & Registration 101 presentation is a critical step in preparing to register for classes. By viewing the presentation, you will learn how to navigate the myWWC platform, search the course schedule to find classes of interest, and how to register.  After you have completed the self-guided presentation you will be ready to meet 1:1 with your assigned Pre-Major Faculty Advisor for advising & registration.

At Warren Wilson College, we use placement tests to help determine the best level for you to begin your academic coursework. These tests are used to measure where you are right now. It’s important you take them seriously, but don’t feel pressure to study or prepare too much. Basically, we want a snapshot of where you are, so we know where you should start. These placement tests are hosted on our e-learning platform called Moodle. You will need to login to Moodle using your myWWC username (without the @warren-wilson.edu) and password.

Math Placement Exam

Do you plan to study Calculus at Warren Wilson College?  You might do this because you are planning to study Data Science, Biology, Biochemistry, or simply because Calculus is wonderful!  If so, you need to take the Math Placement Exam so that we know, and you know, which level you should begin with.

A Math Placement Exam is only required for registration for Mat 2410 Calculus I or Mat 2420 Calculus II.

LENGTH: Designed for 1 hour, however 2.5 hours are allowed. Must be completed in one sitting.
NOTE: Have pencil and paper on hand. Exam should be completed without a calculator.

TAKE TEST HERE

Chemistry Placement Exam

Do you plan to study science at Warren Wilson? This could include majoring in Biochemistry, Biology, Conservation Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, or Sustainable Agriculture. If so, you must take this test unless you are transferring in General Chemistry credit.

LENGTH: 80 minutes long and must be completed in one sitting.

TAKE TEST HERE

Spanish Placement Exam

Do you plan to take Spanish or study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country while at Warren Wilson?

If you have studied Spanish in high school, or speak it at home, you need to take this test. Register with your WWC email address. Please know that you may only take the test once.

LENGTH: Untimed
NOTE: The test’s password is: wwcollege

TAKE TEST HERE

• Log into your myWWC account using your WWC login credentials without @warren-wilson.edu. (Example username: wwilson.s24) You must set up your login before you can access crew opportunities.
• Open Positions are posted on the Handshakeplatform, which can be accessed on the Student Employment Opportunities page of myWWC.
• Here are the steps to access Handshake and navigate to explore the available positions that interest you. You will start by clicking Log In (not Sign Up)
• Once you’re in Handshake, these steps will show you how to navigate to the online application process by selecting a job and completing the external application.
• When asked “Have you attended Warren Wilson College before?” on the external application make sure that you choose, “No. This will be my first semester at WWC.”
• We recommend that you apply to at least 3 crews that interest you!
• Crew supervisors will be in touch with you after you apply to schedule brief interviews (they will contact you at your WWC email address).

The Work Program Office will send out official work offers via students’ WWC email address.

Here are some important dates you should know:

December 16th – Spring Applications Open
January 5th – Spring Applications Close
January 13th – Official Work Offers Sent
January 15th – Confirmation of Work Offers

Students who do not apply to positions, or are not extended Official Work Offers, will be placed on crews with staffing needs and open positions.

You will receive a billing packet in the mail that provides you with a statement for your first semester along with helpful instructions about ensuring your financial aid is applied, payment plans, and payment options. You can also find additional information on applying for payment plans, making payments, and due dates on the Accounting Resources page.