Admitted Students

Welcome to WSU Tri-Cities!

We’re glad you’ve joined us! At WSU Tri-Cities, you’ll have access to top-notch faculty, cutting-edge facilities, and countless opportunities to grow both academically and personally. Whether you’r exploring new interests, engaging in research, or making lifelong friends, we’re confident that you’ll find your time here to be rewarding and transformative.

Orientation

We’re excited to support you in your transition to the Cougar Family. Our staff are dedicated to assisting you with your orientation, transition, and ultimate attainment of a WSU degree. Orientation will prepare you for your social, academic, and emotional acclimation.

New Student To-Do List

Make sure you’re ready for the semester by completing placement assessments, sending transcripts, confirming vaccination records, and filling out the New Student Information Form. Some steps must be completed before your scheduled advising appointment.

Peer Mentors

Peer mentors serve as orientation leaders then continue working with their assigned student cohorts throughout the fall semester. Their role is to provide guidance, connect students to campus resources and services, and foster meaningful engagement in campus life.

New Student To-Do List

Pre-Advising Requirements

Your Pre-Advising Requirements below must be completed before your scheduled advising appointment. To learn more about each item, click on the titles below.

Additional New Student To-Do List – Prior to Start of Classes

The Pre-Campus Arrival To-Do List should be completed before arriving on campus for your first semester of classes. To learn more about each item, click on the titles below.

New Student Information Form

All new first-year and transfer students need to complete the New Student Information Form. Students will find a link to this form in their FutureCoug Portal in the Enrollment Checklist section. This form has important information students will need to know prior to starting at WSU Tri-Cities.

Placement Assessments

It is important that students who need to take these exams complete them at least two weeks prior to their academic advising appointment, as scores will determine which classes you are eligible to register for with your academic advisor.

ALEKS Math Placement Assessment

Complete the ALEKS math placement assessment if you are not transferring in college-level math.

Do I need to take the math placement assessment?

Writing Placement Assessment

Take the Writing Placement Assessment if you plan to enroll in English 101 or an equivalent course.

Do I need to take the writing placement assessment?

Send Updated Transcripts

Pre-Advising: Send updated transcripts prior to your scheduled advising appointment or orientation session (whichever comes first) to get the most out of your advising experience. This includes up-to-date grades, AP test scores, and any other college level coursework. These can be unofficial transcripts.

Pre-Campus Arrival: Make sure that your high school or transfer institution and testing agencies are sending final official transcripts and test scores to the WSU Office of Admissions. Students who are in Running Start, High School in the College, or other dual enrollment programs must send transcripts from each college/university providing college-level academic credit.

Send Vaccination Records

WSU students are required to provide documentation of:

Find details regarding immunization requirements, submitting documentation, exemption requests here or contact cougarhealth.immunizations@wsu.edu.

Note: If you were vaccinated in Washington State but cannot find your records, view the instructions for downloading your immunization records.