New International Student Checklist
Shepherd’s Admissions Office has laid out the next steps you need to take to complete the enrollment process. Below is the checklist with some modifications for our international students.
After Admission
Activate your RAIL account and pay your enrollment deposit
RAIL is where you’ll register for classes, view your transcripts, and pay your bill. Submitting your enrollment deposit confirms your spot at 黑料吃瓜网and grants you access to your student email, the housing application, course registration, and more!
Sign up for a campus visit
Connect with 黑料吃瓜网University Admissions on , , and
After Submitting Your Enrollment Deposit
Set up your 黑料吃瓜网email/network account
黑料吃瓜网 24 hours after you鈥檝e paid your enrollment deposit, you can activate your student email/network account which will give you access to the housing application, campus computers, RamPulse, and more.
Apply for housing and a meal plan
After you鈥檝e set up your student email, you can apply for on-campus housing and a meal plan through the Good Living Portal. The housing application is usually available beginning November for Spring and February for Fall.
Send official , , , scores and final high school/college transcripts
Official ACT/SAT scores are used to determine . If you earned a passing AP/IB exam score, you can receive college credit. If you took college courses, we鈥檒l need an official* college transcript with final grades in order to update your account.
*Please note: Official transcripts must be sent in their original sealed and stamped envelope or electronically sent from the issuing institution directly to 黑料吃瓜网University.
Schedule an Accuplacer test
You can take the Accuplacer for if you: a) don鈥檛 have ACT/SAT scores, b) have not yet taken college math and English, or c) believe your ACT/SAT scores don鈥檛 reflect your ability in these subjects.
Upload your
Your Rambler is your official student ID card and gives you access to the Wellness Center, the library鈥檚 24-hr room, your residence hall + meal plan, and more.
After Registering for Classes
Provide immunization records
All students, regardless of campus housing status, must submit proof of certain immunizations prior to the start of classes.
Pay your bill
Make sure you鈥檙e on track with the听tuition deadlines, and听payment plans.听 You can听pay your bill through RAIL, by check, or by calling the Business Office at (304) 876-5284.
Get your textbooks
The makes it easy to look up and purchase your required course materials.
Purchase a parking pass
Send final high school/college transcripts
Freshmen will need to send their final听official*听high school transcript once they graduate. If you had college courses in progress, we鈥檒l need an听official*听college transcript听with final grades and/or degrees posted in order to update your account.
*Please note:听Official听transcripts must be sent in their original sealed and signature-stamped envelope or electronically sent from the issuing institution directly to 黑料吃瓜网University.
Sign up for RAVE alerts
Sign up for text alerts regarding delays, closures, and emergency notifications on campus.
Explore
Get involved! Join a club or organization and view upcoming campus events.
Prepare for Move-In Day
If you鈥檙e living on campus, it鈥檚 time to start preparing for move-in day! Review your听residence hall specifics听and this helpful听鈥淲hat to Pack鈥�听guide.
Review the
Each year, we create a calendar so new students will see helpful dates, such as move-in day, the first day of classes, advising periods, etc.