New Residents
New Resident Information: 2025-2026
We are excited for your arrival to campus--welcome to your new home! Living on campus is the best way for you to make connections with your classmates, make life-long friends, and easily access all of your Tech resources.
Residence Life employs Resident Assistants (RA), Residential Peer Mentors (RPM), and Assistant Area Coordinators (AAC) to help you with your transition to Tech and to support you throughout your time here.
The 2025-2026 academic year contract is now available - apply today!
New Student Housing Selection: Important Information
- Submitting a Housing Application: The 2025-2026 academic year housing application requires you to log-in with your WVU credentials (login.wvu.edu). In addition, a $225 advance payment is required. This $225 payment is credited to your fall bill.
- Selecting Your Housing Assignment: From March 1 through June 30, you can select the exact room you want. You can return to your housing application at any time during this time period to select or change your housing assignment. Starting July 1, all applications without a housing assignment will be placed in an assignment, based on preferences listed on their application.
- Housing Options: New students are eligible for Hogan Hall. Visit the Hogan Hall website to view photos and floor plans. New transfer students with more than 1 year of credits are eligible for University Hall, pending availability.
- Selecting a Meal Plan: Meal plans may be selected only after a new student is registered for classes. This section of the housing application does not need to be completed when applying for housing. Once registered for classes, new students should visit https://dining.wvutech.edu/meal-plans to select their meal plan.
- Canceling Your Application: If you decide not to attend WVU Tech and need to cancel your housing application, please email the Office of Student Life at Tech-Campus-Life@mail.wvu.edu. Your $225 payment will be fully refunded if you cancel by July 1, 2025. If you cancel after July 1, your payment is forfeited.
Move-In and Orientation
New Resident Move-In is scheduled for Sat. Aug. 16 (1-5pm) and Sun. Aug. 17 (8am-1pm). Move-In is by appointment; you will receive an email to schedule a move-in appointment.
Following move-in is required New Student Orientation scheduled for Mon. Aug. 18 and Tues. Aug. 19.
Mail and Package Information
Each residential student is assigned a mailbox by Residence Life. At check-in, each student will receive their mailbox assignment and a mailbox key. A mailroom is located in each residence hall, with package pick-up service available daily.
All mail and packages should be sent to students using the following mailing address:
Student NameResidence Hall Name
410 Neville St. Box XXX
Beckley, WV 25801
In addition, each residence hall features an
Amazon Pickup Location. University Hall residents can select the "Bailor" pickup
location. Hogan Hall residents can select the "Offering" pickup location.
Amazon will ship directly to these locations and notify the student when the package
is delivered.
New Student Checklist
Items Not Permitted in Rooms
This list is not comprehensive. The Residence Life office reserves the right to
ask students to remove items that are considered unsafe.
At this time, the only cooking appliance that a student may have in their room is a MicroFridge microwave. These refrigerator/freezer/microwave units are more functional and efficient than individual units. All residents are provided a MicroFridge per room.
Laundry Information
Laundry rooms are available in each residence hall for student use. To use laundry
machines, students must use the
Speed Queen App. You will pay for laundry using the app, which also offers
useful features such as:
- Checking machine availability
- Notifications of when your laundry is done
New Student Checklist
Before your arrival, make sure you have completed everything found on our
New Student Checklist. You will want to make sure you check this list twice
to make sure you are ready for your arrival!
Online Alcohol and Violence Prevention Training
As part of our comprehensive alcohol and violence prevention program, and in compliance
with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act and the Campus SaVE Act, WVU Tech
expects new students to complete AlcoholEDU: an online, non-opinionated, science-based
wellness course. Emails to complete these two trainings will be sent
to your MIX email account. Please make sure you complete both trainings when
they are emailed to you; failure to complete the trainings will result in a $50
charge to your student account for each missed deadline. For complete information
and log-in instructions, visit the
WVU Wellness website.
Local Services and Stores
Our Tech campus is a few blocks from the uptown area of Beckley, home to a theatre,
restaurants, and entertainment options. The closest banks to campus include City
National Bank and United Bank. CVS and Walgreens are located in Beckley and Beckley
Pharmacy delivers to campus. Many businesses offer discounts to students--visit
our
discount website to learn about all of them! A Walmart Wednesday shuttle
bus also operates every Wednesday evening to provide students an easy way to
pick up items without needing a car.
Wifi, Printing, and Technology
Our residence halls have wireless internet connections only and have community printers available. You must connect your laptops, desktops, tablets and phones to the WVU.Encrypted network. If you are bringing a desktop computer to campus, you will need a 5Ghz dual-band wireless card to connect to our WiFi. Gaming consoles and video-streaming devices must connect to WVU.Play . Go to mydevices.wvu.edu and enter your login credentials, then enter the MAC address of your device.
Complete details about our technology, how to print on campus, and free software
available to students can be found on our
ITS website.
Questions
We look forward to welcoming you to campus! If you have any questions, please reach out to us at 304.929.1238 or TechStudentLife@mail.wvu.edu.
What To Bring and What To Leave at Home
As you prepare to move onto campus, refer to this list of items you should bring
to campus, what we provide, and items you should plan on leaving at home.
Before you make purchases and pack--consider contacting your roommates to see
if there are items only one of you need to bring.
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We provide each student with:
Bed and Mattress (extra long twin) Desk and Desk Chair Mini Blinds/Window Coverings Closet/Wardrobe and Drawer Space Wireless Internet Connection MicroFridge (1 per room) Trash Can/Recycling Bin Outdoor Bike Racks |
You should bring:
Sheets (XL twin), blankets, pillows Blue Painters Tape (this is the only approved way to hang items on walls) Broom/Swiffer and mop Trash Can and Trash bags (kitchen-sized or larger) Cleaning supplies, disinfecting wipes, and dish soap First-Aid Kit (Tylenol, thermometer, band aids) Surge Protector and/or surge protector extension cords Desk Lamp Floor/Area Rugs Plunger, shower caddy, towels, shower sandals Soap, shampoo, and other personal hygiene items Television, streaming device, and gaming system Moveable storage furniture Insurance Card and insurance information Classroom supplies, laptop/computer Clothing, umbrella, jackets, hangers Laundry cleaning supplies, clothes basket Reusable water bottle, plates, cups and cooking items to use in the community kitchens |
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Microwave ovens Refrigerators Electric ovens Alcohol containers (full or empty) Small extension cords/multi-receptacle outlets Sandwich makers Motor bikes Crockpots/Instant Pots Weapons Waterbeds Pets (fish are allowed, in one tank up to 10 gallons only) LED Strip lights Command Strips or other 'removable' hooks/tape |
Portable Heaters (electric, kerosene, etc.)
Free weights over 20 pounds Electric or charcoal grills Paintball guns Incense Halogen lights Any appliance/item with an open flame or open coils Subwoofers Candles Drums and amplified equipment Air conditioners Gasoline or any combustible or flammable liquid Portable clothes washer/dishwasher Hookahs |
At this time, the only cooking appliance that a student may have in their room is a MicroFridge microwave. These refrigerator/freezer/microwave units are more functional and efficient than individual units. All residents are provided a MicroFridge per room.