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Maymester 2024

Earn up to 5 credits during WVU’s pre-summer, fully online, 3-week accelerated learning option.

Maymester + Summer Term cannot exceed 14 credits.

Maymester Registration Request Form View Maymester Courses

Welcome to Maymester!

May 6 - 24, 2024

Registration requests for Maymester 2024 will be taken through the request form starting Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

  • Maymester is a flat rate tuition for all students. Military and veteran tuition discounts do not apply.
  • Last Day to Drop – May 8, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
  • After May 8, 2024 students will be charged 100% for the course.
  • The last day to withdrawal with a "W" will be May 17, 2024 by 11:59 p.m.

Students are responsible for handling all withdrawals. Any issues need to be directed to the Office of the University Registrar and WVU Maymester if you are having issues dropping or withdrawing from Maymester courses.

Contact Office of the University Registrar Withdrawal Policies


Questions?

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

Maymester Details

Everything you need to know about Maymester 2024.

Undergraduate Courses

  • $431 - 1 credit hour
  • $862 - 2 credit hours
  • $1,293 - 3 credit hours
  • $1,724 - 4 credit hours
  • $2,155 - 5 credit hours

Graduate Courses

  • $606 - 1 credit hour
  • $1,212 - 2 credit hours
  • $1,818 – 3 credit hours
  • $2,424 – 4 credit hours
  • $3,030 – 5 credit hours

Billing will be attached to the Summer term and generated at the beginning of May and at time of registration after May 1.

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

Registration

  • Registration opens on March 5, 2024.
  • To register, active students must submit the Maymester Registration Request Form.
  • If all eligibility criteria are met, students will be registered into the course(s) and emailed a confirmation to the student MIX email provided in the request form.

Important Facts

  • All Maymester courses are fully online.
  • Due to the rigor and intensity of courses offered and the accelerated format, a student cannot take more than 2 classes totaling 5 credit hours.
  • Typically, students spend 20-40 hours per week completing coursework

Eligibility

  • Current degree-seeking students at WVU.
  • Dual Campus Students who are enrolled at one of WVU’s regional campuses.
  • Non-Degree Students (students not currently attending a WVU-campus) - Application is open. Please contact Marie Pavlik for more information on applying for admission.
  • International students are eligible for admission and enrollment Maymester. WVU cannot award visa sponsorship for non-degree international students.

The following populations and situations are not permitted:

  • First-time freshman students admitted to Fall 2024 are not permitted to change their term for enrollment.
  • Currently enrolled high school students are not eligible to apply as non-degree students for Maymester.

Enrollment Restrictions

  • Students who will exceed 14 credit hours with the addition of Maymester to Summer course(s) will need their advisor to email WVUMaymester@mail.wvu.edu with his/her support of the courses and credit hours requested, before the student will be able to be registered.
  • Students who will exceed 15 credit hours with the addition of Maymester to Summer course(s) will need to email his/her advisor to complete a course overload petition. The petition will need to be signed by the advisor only and emailed to WVUMaymester@mail.wvu.edu.
  • Students are not permitted to take more than 2 classes totaling no more than 5 credit hours during Maymester.
  • Students from either the WVU Beckley or WVU Keyser campus must request approval to take courses from a regional campus by submitting the WVU System Visiting and Dual Campus form. If all eligibility criteria are met, students will be registered into the course(s) and emailed a confirmation to the student MIX email provided in the request form.

Important Maymester Dates


May 1, 2024

4:00 p.m. - Last day to request to add PE courses.

May 3, 2024

4:00 p.m. - Last day to request to add courses.

May 8, 2024

11:59 p.m. - Last day for students to drop without a "W."

May 14, 2024

University Holiday, offices will be closed.

May 17, 2024

11:59 p.m. - Last day for students to withdraw.

May 24, 2024

Last Day of the term.

June 7, 2024

Grades due by Noon by instructors and will roll to student records in the afternoon.

Important Information About Maymester

There is support available for students taking Maymester courses.

Cost

Maymester courses are available to any current WVU undergraduate, or visiting student at $431 per credit hour. The WVU graduate student rate is $606 per credit hour.

Maymester is a flat rate tuition for all students. Military and veteran tuition discounts do not apply.

Financial Aid

Students who register for Maymester will have their aid eligibility evaluated starting in mid-March 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.

Support

For all areas of technical support, the first point of contact is the ITS Service Desk. Please visit https://it.wvu.edu to search for help, call (304) 293-4444 or email ITSHelp@mail.wvu.edu to create a ticket for your problem.

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

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Contact Us

West Virginia University
Summer Term
PO Box 6800
Morgantown, WV 26506-6800

Student Questions? Email: WVUMaymester@mail.wvu.edu

Faculty Questions? Email: Marie.Pavlik@mail.wvu.edu

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