Reserve your spot.

All new students (freshman and transfer) are required to attend an orientation program in order to be advised and register for fall semester classes.

There are two ways to complete a reservation for your orientation/registration session.

1. Register online for an Alive! @ WSU, new student orientation session. Please note, you’ll need to pay your associated program fees with a Visa or Mastercard for online registration.

2. Register by mail for an Alive! @ WSU, new student orientation session. Download and print the reservation form, complete, and mail in with a check, money order, or credit card information (Visa or Mastercard only).

If we can answer any question about the program and/or reserving your spot, please e-mail us at orientation@wsu.edu, or call 509-335-4242, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (after 5:00 please leave a message).

Cost to attend

Students: $215.00
All new students are assessed a one-time matriculation fee in their first semester of enrollment, in addition to tuition and mandatory fees. The matriculation fee covers services and programs for new students including orientation/registration programs (Alive!, Transfer Registration Days, Spring Welcome), fall Week of Welcome activities, extended orientation events and university publications that students will receive during orientation and use while attending Washington State University.

Parents: $140.00
Parents and/or guests planning to attend an Alive! new student orientation session during the summer will pay a program fee of $140. This fee includes:

• Two nights stay in a residence hall
• Meals while in session
• Parking permit for your orientation session
• Faculty reception/academic fair
• University publications received throughout the program
• An orientation notebook (a complete resource manual)
• Workshop presentations and handouts
• Parent program staffing

Payment Options

1. Pay matriculation fee online. Students, parents, and guests wishing to register online for an upcoming Alive! session can do so by paying the matriculation fee and any parent/guest program fees with a Visa or Mastercard.

2. Defer matriculation fee. Students, if you have received notification from the University that you are eligible for financial aid, you may be able to use a portion of your fall semester award to pay your matriculation fee. If you would like to defer payment of your matriculation fee, download the reservation form. Complete this form, checking your intention to defer payment until the fall semester, and mail it in. Your matriculation fee will be charged to your student account which you can pay at the beginning of the fall semester. Parent/guest reservation fees cannot be deferred to the students account and must be paid prior to attending the orientation program.

3. Other funding options. The Office of New Student Programs has limited funding available for students who demonstrate financial need. To inquire about availability and eligibility for this funding option, please call the Office of New Student Programs at 509-335-4242, or e-mail us at orientation@wsu.edu.

Cancellations

To cancel your reservation and/or enrollment at WSU, call the Office of New Student Programs immediately at 509-335-4242. Please call at least one week in advance for a full refund of any parent/guest reservation fees. If you cancel less than one week before your session, a $25.00 administrative fee will be assessed against your refund total. No refunds will be given after the orientation session begins.

Changing sessions

Session changes will be accommodated on a space-available basis. A $25.00 administrative fee will be assessed for changes requested less than one week prior to the orientation session start.