New Residents
Spring 2024 New Resident Information
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 Area Coordinators/Assistant Area Coordinators (AC/AAC) to help you with your transition to Tech and to support you throughout your time here.
New Student Housing Selection: Important Information
- Submitting a Housing Application: The housing application will be available starting Oct. 18. It 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.
- Room Placement: You will be placed in a housing assignment after we receive your paid application. Your assignment will be based on answers you provided on your application.
- 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.
- Housing Options: New students are assigned to Hogan Hall. Visit the Hogan Hall website to view photos and floor plans. New transfer students with more than 1 year of credits are assigned to University Hall, pending availability.
- 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 Dec. 30. If you cancel after Dec. 30, your payment is forfeited.
Move-In and Orientation
New Resident Move-In is scheduled for Fri. Jan. 5 (9am - 12pm). Move-In is by appointment; you will receive an email to schedule a move-in appointment.
Following move-in is Parent Orientation and required New Student Orientation scheduled for the afternoon of Jan. 5.
Linen Program
WVU Tech has partnered with dormroom.com for an easy way to purchase your room bedding
and room supplies. Learn more on our
Linen Program website.
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
Laundry Information
Laundry rooms are available in each residence hall for student use. To use laundry
machines, students must load money onto their Mountie Bounty accounts by visiting
MyMountaineerCard.wvu.edu. This website also features the following laundry
features:
- Check machine availability
- Find and reserve machines
- Check hold/wait times for machines
- Set Notification Preferences (reminders for when your laundry is done, when machines are available, etc.)
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 "Voices for Change" by Get Inclusive: 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.
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We provide each student with:
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You should bring:
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| Bed and Mattress (extra long twin)
Desk and Desk Chair Mini Blinds Closet/Wardrobe and Drawer Space Cable Jack (1 per room) Wireless Internet Connection MicroFridge (1 per room) Trash Can/Recycling Bin Outdoor Bike Racks |
Sheets (XL twin), blankets, pillows
Broom/Swiffer and mop Cleaning supplies, disinfecting wipes, and dish soap First-Aid Kit (Tylenol, Ibuprofen, thermometer) Surge Protector and/or surge protector extension cords Desk Lamp Floor/Area Rugs Plunger, shower caddy, towels, shower shoes, Soap, shampoo, and other personal hygiene items Television and gaming system Moveable storage furniture Blue Painters Tape (this is the only approved way to hang items on walls) Insurance Card and insurance information Classroom supplies, laptop/computer Clothing, umbrella, jackets, hangers Laundry cleaning supplies, clothes basket Reusable water bottle, plates, cups |
| ITEMS NOT PERMITTED | |
| Toasters
Microwave ovens Refrigerators Electric ovens Alcohol containers (full or empty) Waffle irons 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.