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As you transition to college life, take advantage of the guidance and support specifically available to new students as you learn to navigate the wealth of resources and opportunities Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵhas to offer. 

• We encourage new students to have pride of place, embrace civic responsibility and develop a sense of connectivity with each other and with WCU.
• We recognize that your academic success is entwined with co-curricular, social, and life events. 
• Your first year is when you will begin to clarify your values as you make meaning of new understandings. 
• Chart an academic pathway that will help to determine your success in college and for your future.

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First-Year Experience: Initiatives

One Book

Each first-year student is given a copy of the One Book during Orientation for FREE!  The mission of the One Book common reading program is to engage first-year students, as well as the campus community, in a common intellectual experience that promotes critical thinking and interdisciplinary conversation.

New Student Convocation

New Student Convocation is an important event that marks the official welcome to the university.  We are excited to congratulate and celebrate the arrival of WCU's new students with an event you will not forget. 

Transition Pathway Courses

First-year students will enroll in one of the Pathways offered to guide a successful transition to college.  You will be introduced to the academic, procedural, and social elements of your new community.