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Winter Intersession 2024

Registration for Winter Intersession is open. The registration request form will open on October 1 and close at 4:00 p.m. ET on December 20, 2024.

In just 3 weeks you can earn up to 5 credits.

Don’t miss your chance to lighten your Spring load, fulfill your GEF requirements, or to diversify your transcript with online, asynchronous accelerated courses.

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Winter Intersession Details

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Everything you need to know about the Winter Intersession.

Registration for Winter Intersession is open.  The registration request form will open on October 1 and close at 4:00 p.m. ET on December 20, 2024.

Classes Begin December 23

  • Last Day to request to add courses: December 20, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
  • Last Day to waitlist in a section: December 20, 2024
  • Last Day to Drop: December 26, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. After December 26 students will be charged 100% for the course.
  • The last day to withdrawal with a "W" will be January 3, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

Cost

Winter Intersession is a flat rate tuition for all students. Military and veteran tuition discounts do not apply.

Undergraduate Courses

  • $451 -- 1 credit hour
  • $902 -- 2 credit hours
  • $1,353 -- 3 credit hours
  • $1,804 -- 4 credit hours
  • $2,255 -- 5 credit hours
  • Billing will be attached to the fall term and generated at the beginning of October at time of registration.
  • For information on payment methods, visit studentaccounts.wvu.edu/payment.
  • Problems or questions can be directed to the Office of Student Accounts at (304) 293-1988 (option 1).

Registration

  • Registration opens on October 1, 2024.
  • To register, active students must submit the Winter Intersession Registration Request Form.
  • If all eligibility criteria are met, students will be registered into the course(s) and emailed a confirmation to the student MIX email provided in the request form.
  • If a student is waitlisted into a section, the student will be notified by the Office of the University Registrar’s automatic notification system if a seat becomes available. It will be the responsibility of the individual to finish the registration in the 24 hours window provided. If a student fails to register from the waitlist notification, the next student on the waitlist will be notified. If no other students are on the waitlist, the open seat will return to general registration through the request form.

Important Facts

  • All Winter Intersession courses are asynchronous and fully online.
  • Due to the rigor and intensity of courses offered and the accelerated format, a student cannot take more than 2 classes totaling 5 credit hours.
  • Typically, students spend 20-40 hours per week completing coursework

Eligibility

  • Current degree-seeking students at WVU.
  • Dual Campus Students who are enrolled at one of WVU’s regional campuses.
  • Non-Degree Students (students not currently attending a WVU-campus): Please email Marie.Pavlik@mail.wvu.edu for details on applying for admission as a non-degree/transient (visiting) student for Special Session Winter Intersession. Due to time constraints with processing applications for admissions, applications for admission will be accepted until December 18, 2024.
  • International students are eligible for admission and enrollment in Winter Intersession. WVU cannot award visa sponsorship for non-degree international students.

The following populations and situations are not permitted:

  • Students admitted to Spring 2025 are not permitted to change their term to Fall/Winter Intersession 2024 for enrollment. They must apply as a non-degree student for Winter Intersession 2024.
  • Currently enrolled high school students are not eligible to apply as non-degree students for Winter Intersession.

Enrollment Restrictions

  • Students who will exceed 20 credit hours with the addition of Winter Intersession course(s) will need their advisor to email WVUWinter@mail.wvu.edu with his/her support of the courses and credit hours requested, before the student will be able to be registered.
  • Students who will exceed 21 credit hours with the addition of Winter Intersession course(s) will need to email his/her advisor to complete a course overload petition. The petition will need to be signed by the advisor only and emailed to WVUWinter@mail.wvu.edu.
  • Students are not permitted to take more than 2 classes totaling no more than 5 credit hours during the Winter Intersession.
  • Students from either the WVU Beckley or WVU Keyser campus must request approval to take courses from a regional campus by submitting the WVU System Visiting and Dual Campus form only. If all eligibility criteria are met, students will be registered into the course(s) and emailed a confirmation.
  • No exceptions will be made after the registration or admission deadlines.

Mark Your Calendar

Important dates for the Winter Intersession.

Oct. 1, 2024

Registration requests are accepted.

Dec. 23, 2024

First day of the term.

Dec. 24, 2024

Christmas Eve - no class.

Dec. 25, 2024

Christmas Day - no class.

Dec. 26, 2024

Winter Holiday - no class.

Last day for students to drop without a "W" or tuition bill.

Dec. 31, 2024

New Year's Eve - no class.

Jan. 1, 2025

New Year's Day - no class.

Jan. 3, 2025

Last day for students to withdrawal and a "W" is recorded for the section.

Jan. 9, 2025

Last day of class.

Jan. 10, 2025

Grades are due by noon.

Financial Aid

Students who register for Winter Intersession will automatically have their financial aid eligibility reviewed as part of their fall semester financial aid offer.

*Please note that financial aid eligibility is based on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For questions regarding your financial aid eligibility and billing, students should contact the WVU Hub prior to the start of Winter classes. Enrolling in Winter Intersession courses may result in a balance due to your WVU MyAccount.


Support

  • Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024
  • Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024
  • Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024
  • Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024
  • Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025

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  1. Login to STAR,
  2. Select the Schedule of Courses,
  3. Select the Fall 2024 Term,
  4. Select WVU Winter Course in Campus section, and
  5. Click on the Search button to pull course options.

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WVU Morgantown

To register, active students at WVU Main and Online Campuses must submit the Winter Intersession Registration Request Form.

WVU Beckley

Students from WVU Beckley must request approval by submitting the WVU System Visiting and Dual Campus form.

WVU Keyser

Students from WVU Keyser must request approval by submitting the WVU System Visiting and Dual Campus form.

Non-Degree Students

All interested individuals must contact Marie Pavlik for instructions for admission as a non-degree student.

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Testimonials

See what previous Winter Intersession students say about their experiences.

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Elisha Oszust

McMechen, WV

Child Development and Family Studies

"I loved being able to earn three credit hours in just three weeks compared to the six months. The suggested calendar of assignments was very beneficial to help stay on track. The professor was very supportive by providing feedback and announcement videos. Help was always a click away!"
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Alex Tennent

WVU Tech

Business Management

"Assignments are given upfront, so you could work ahead of schedule. I can now graduate on time in the spring."
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Abdullah Alibrahim

Saudi Arabia

Finance

"Taking a class in winter is easy and fun. I also enjoyed the smaller class size."
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Alicia Soliz

Tinley Park, IL

Criminology

"I enjoyed how easy it was to access the class, get through the class, the size of the class, and the professor!"
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Dana Mace

Pittsburgh, PA

Finance and Economics

"As an out-of-state student, winter courses are much more affordable than summer. They also do not interfere with a summer internship. They are a great way to get a class out of the way during your free time over winter break."
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Aidan Page

Saint Albans, WV

Economics

"I liked how easy the course was to follow. Make sure you read everything and write down due dates."

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West Virginia University
Winter Intersession
PO Box 6800
Morgantown, WV 26506-6800

Student Questions? Email: WVUWinter@mail.wvu.edu

Faculty Questions? Email: Marie.Pavlik@mail.wvu.edu

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