Important Dates for New Students

Here are some important dates to keep in mind as you count down the days to your first semester at WSU.

First Year Students Starting in 2021

Aug. 17	Applications begin for Fall 2021
Sep. 16	First day to apply for housing
Oct. 1	First day to submit your FAFSA for Fall 2021. The FAFSA is an important part of applying for financial aid.
Oct. 1-31	Submit your application for FREE all month long in October (no application fee)
Nov. 2	On-Campus Financial Aid Workshop
Dec. 4 Jan. 22, 2021 Feb. 19, 2021 Mar. 5, 2021	2020 Choose WSU Day for Admitted Students
March 19, 26 & 29, 2021	Early Registration Days for Fall (Check your email for your invitation to register)
April 23, 2021	Choose WSU Day for Admitted Students
May 1, 2021	Confirm your enrollment at WSU!
June 22-25, 2021 Jul. 16, 2021	New Student Registration Days for Fall. RSVP for your turn to sign up for classes for the day that works best for you!
Aug. 17, 2021	New Student Registration – if you haven't attended earlier registration events
Aug. 19-21, 2021	New Student Orientation and Welcome Weekend
Aug. 19, 2021	First Day to Begin Living in the Residence Halls!
Aug. 23, 2021	First Day of Fall Classes

Oct. 1-31, 2020	Apply to WSU for Free! No application fee.
Oct. 30, 2020	Registration Day for Spring 2021
Jan. 11, 2021	Spring Semester Begins
April 1	Fall Transfer Registration
Jun. 21, 2021	Registration Days for Fall
Aug. 17, 2021	Registration Days for Fall – if you haven't attended earlier registration
Aug. 19, 2021	First Day to Begin Living in the Residence Halls
Aug. 19-21, 2021	New Student Orientation and Welcome Weekend. Get everything you need to start your year off right!
Aug. 23, 2021	First Day of Fall Classes!

Be sure to check the Academic Calendar for a complete list of important dates for the entire academic year.

The WSU Events Calendar has all of the events going on during the semester as well.