By July 31

Be sure to review and complete all of the steps below to ease your transition to WPI. Some of the tasks are required now and some will help you prepare for tasks due at a later date. 

Select the icon below to be directed to the related tasks.  Click on the arrow before each task to open and close additional details about the task.  Links to websites, instructions and helpful information is available in the boxes to the right.



Get Connected

Get Connected Links and Files:

Discover your campus address.

Learn your campus mailbox number by logging into your WPI account. Students may find their mailbox number in Workday by clicking on the Contact tab after opening their profile.  WPI Mail Services is located in the lower level of the Rubin Campus Center.

ITS Online Scavenger Hunt.

Learn more about Information Technology Services in our online Scavenger Hunt here. Complete by September 14th to claim your prize! 

Academics

Academics Links and Files:

Submit your final high school or college transcript to the Admissions Office.

Your offer of admission and enrollment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of your senior year. 

  • Log into your Admissions Student Portal using your WPI email address to verify that your final high school transcript was received.
  • If not, please work with your high school to have it sent directly to us. We prefer transmission through Naviance/the Common Application.
  • Please note: transcripts sent from the student are not official and will not count towards this requirement.

Request a transfer credit review for college-level courses taken elsewhere (optional).

The Office of Admissions coordinates the transfer credit process for incoming students. Contact transfer@wpi.edu to inquire about transfer credit evaluation of coursework taken at another college. Learn more about transfer credits.

Send Advance Placement or Higher Level International Baccalaureate exam scores to the Registrar’s office.

WPI awards credit when you achieve a 4 or 5 on the AP or a 6 or 7 on the IB exams. Make sure your scores are sent to registrar@wpi.edu, WPI, Office of the Registrar, Unity Hall, 4th Floor, 100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609-2280.

Identify books needed for courses.

Visit the Campus Bookstore website.

You can purchase your books online or wait until you arrive on campus, but make sure you will have them by the start of classes.

Housing & Dining

Housing & Dining Links and Files:

Meal plan selection is due by Monday, July 31 at 8:00am after the housing selection process is complete. Be sure to review the meal plan options available

Students will have an additional opportunity to change their selected meal plan via the GET app once they arrive on campus for the Fall semester.

Financial

Financial Links and Files:

Pay tuition bills by mid August

On Demand Bills

WPI does not send paper or Electronic bills. Students receive a communication to their WPI email and Workday notifications when their semester charges are available for viewing. If multiple notifications are received, it is important to check your student account, as something may have changed that needs your attention. From your financial student account in Workday, you can select to print a semester statement (On Demand Bill) at any time and as many times as you need for updates. Students may allow friends and family to view activity and remit payment for your student account. 

WPI works in conjunction with Nelnet Campus Commerce to provide monthly payment option plans for families.

WPI Financial Agreement

Please be sure to read and understand the terms and conditions in the WPI Financial Agreement. You must accept and agree during the check in process for each semester of enrollment (Fall, Spring and Summer if registered).

Set up direct deposit for eRefunds

Receiving any refund in payments that is owed to you as a direct deposit is the easiest way to access these funds. To learn how to set up your direct deposit, click here

Consider tuition insurance

Tuition insurance is a fantastic resource to strengthen our withdrawal policy and provide you ease of mind. Click here to learn more about the options provided to you. 

Finalize your aid requirements and your plan to pay.

Visit the tuition and financial aid website to ensure that your financial aid is posted to your student account in a timely manner and all documentation and requirements are complete by the tuition bill deadline. Review information on student direct loan requirements, Direct PLUS loan applications, private education loans, requirements to maintain federal and state aid, and award conditions and notes. Finally, be sure to fulfill any financial aid requirements on your financial aid portal. Please be sure you are selecting “Current Student” when accessing the portal.

If you have insurance, submit Health Insurance Waiver and Enrollment Form.

  • All students are required to have health insurance coverage. If you wish to be covered under your own health insurance plan, you must provide proof of adequate health insurance by completing a waiver and enrollment form. A selection to waive or purchase must be made or you will be enrolled automatically and will not have the option to waive. Visit the waiver selections webpage to access the form.

If you don’t have health insurance, learn more about health insurance and plan options.

  • All students are required to have health insurance coverage. If you are no longer covered by a family plan, WPI makes an insurance plan available that provides coverage for major medical expenses.

Health Services

Health Services Links and Files:

Upload your Health Forms

  • Your required health forms and immunizations were due to be uploaded and entered into the Student Health Portal on June 27, 2023. If you have not done so already, please upload the required forms and enter your immunization dates as soon as possible prior to your campus arrival date. More instructions can be found on the Student Required Health Forms page.

Learn more about arrival to campus and new student orientation.

August Events and Orientation