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MAYMESTER

Earn up to 5 credits during WVU's fully online, 3-week accelerated learning option. Registration opens Tuesday, March 11 at 9:00 a.m. ET.

Maymester and Summer Term cannot exceed 14 credits.

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Welcome to Maymester!

Registration opens Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. ET and closes Friday, May 9 at 4:00 p.m. ET.

Classes run May 12-30, 2025.

  • Maymester courses are assessed at a flat tuition rate for all students. Military and veteran tuition discounts do not apply.
  • The deadline to drop a course is May 14, 2025, before 11:59 p.m. ET.
  • After May 14, 2025, students will be charged 100% for the course.
  • The deadline to withdraw from a course with a "W" is May 23, 2025, before 11:59 p.m. ET.
Students are responsible for handling all course withdrawals. Any issues with withdrawing from a course need to be directed to the Office of the University Registrar and WVU Maymester.

Questions?

Student questions and inquiries can be directed to WVUMaymester@mail.wvu.edu.

Maymester Details

Everything you need to know about Maymester 2025.

Tuition & Financial

Costs:
  • 1 credit hour: $451
  • 2 credit hours: $902
  • 3 credit hours: $1,353
  • 4 credit hours: $1,804
  • 5 credit hours: $2,255
Maymester courses are billed with the Summer term. Student accounts will be assessed starting on March 31 or at the time of registration after March 31.

For information on payment methods, visit studentaccounts.wvu.edu/payment. Payment questions should be directed to the WVU Office of Student Accounts at (304) 293-1988 (option 1).

Financial Aid:

Students who register for Maymester will have their aid eligibility evaluated* starting in mid-April if they meet the criteria for summer aid reviews. If eligible, aid for Maymester courses would be part of their summer financial aid offer.

* Please note that financial aid eligibility is based on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and other student aid requirements. Enrolling in Maymester could add a balance to your account. Students should review the Summer Financial Aid website for more information about summer aid eligibility.


Registration
Important Maymester Information:
  • All courses are delivered fully online.
  • Because of the highly accelerated nature of this term (3 weeks), students much expect a high level of rigor and intensity. It is due to this intensity that students student are limited to two courses and no more than 5 credit hours.
  • Typically, students spend 20-40 hours per week to complete coursework.
Eligibility:
  • Current degree-seeking WVU students
  • Dual campus students enrolled a WVU regional campus
  • Non-degree students (not currently attending a WVU campus) must submit and process their Summer Term admission applications by May 7, 2025, to allow time for registration. For more information on applying, contact Marie Pavlik.
  • International students may apply for Maymester admission and enrollment; however, WVU cannot provide visa sponsorship for non-degree international students.
Populations and Situations Not Permitted:
  • First-time freshman students admitted to Fall 2025 cannot change their enrollment term.
  • Currently enrolled high school students are not eligible to apply as non-degree students for Maymester.
Enrollment Restrictions:
  • Students exceeding 14 credit hours in the Summer, including Maymester, must have their advisor email WVUMaymester@mail.wvu.edu to approve the requested courses and credit hours before they can register for Maymester.
  • Students exceeding 15 credit hours by adding Maymester to their Summer courses must email their advisor to complete a course overload petition. The advisor must sign the petition and email it to WVUMaymester@mail.wvu.edu.
  • Students may not register for more than two classes and/or more than 5 total credit hours during Maymester.
  • Students from the WVU Beckley or WVU Keyser campuses must submit the WVU System Visiting and Dual Campus form to request approval for courses at a regional campus. If they meet all eligibility criteria, they will be registered for the course(s) and receive a confirmation email at the MIX email provided in the request form.

Maymester 2025 Dates

Mark your calendar for these important Maymester dates!

March 30

Tuition bills post

May 1

Tuition bills due

May 9

4:00 p.m.

Last day to request to add courses

May 14

11:59 p.m.

Last day for students to drop without a "W"

May 23

11:59 pm.

Last day for students to withdraw

May 26

Memorial Day Recess

University offices closed

May 30

Last day of term

June 10

Grades due by noon from instructors and will roll out to student records in afternoon

Course Technology support

For all technical support needs, the first point of contact is the ITS Service Desk. You can get assistance by visiting the Information Technology Services website, calling (304) 293-4444, or emailing ITSHelp@mail.wvu.edu to create a help ticket.

The ITS Service Desk is open:
  • Monday through Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. EST
  • Saturday and Sunday: Noon – 8:00 p.m. EST
The Service Desk will be closed on May 26, 2025, in observance of a university holiday.

If you have trouble logging into the portal, try the following steps:
  1. Clear your browser history.
  2. Close and relaunch your browser.
  3. Reboot your device to clear a cached page.
Additionally, email your instructor to inform them of the issue and copy WVUMaymester@mail.wvu.edu.

Scheduled Maintenance
The Portal and eCampus will be unavailable on Sundays from 3:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. due to scheduled maintenance.


For support related to Maymester registration, email WVUMaymester@mail.wvu.edu.