West Liberty University Admissions

06/19/2026

📦 SAVE THE DATE!

Moving to the Hilltop this fall? New Student Move-In is Friday, August 21, from 10 AM–4 PM! Our students and staff will be ready to help you get settled and start your WLU journey.

We can’t wait to welcome you home! 💛🖤

06/11/2026

Read more about West Liberty University Food Pantry Selected for Kroger Fight Hunger Bag Program from the News & Media Relations Department at West Liberty University. Call 304.336.8203!

06/05/2026

🎉 The countdown to Topperfest is on! 🎉

Get ready for two weeks of fun, friends, and Hilltop memories as we welcome our newest Hilltoppers to campus. Check out this year's schedule and start planning your Topperfest experience! 💛🖤

06/03/2026

🐢 West Liberty University Herpetology and Herpetoculture Lab has been busy in Iowa! Our field crew has been collecting valuable turtle data by measuring and uniquely notching each turtle to track growth, movement, and population trends over time. Research like this helps us better understand and protect turtle communities in their natural habitats.

05/27/2026

The excitement continues at West Liberty University as we welcome our newest Hilltoppers to campus for today’s College of Sciences Summer Orientation! 💛🖤

Future students and their families are spending the day making connections, exploring campus, and getting ready for an amazing start this fall. We’re excited to see the next generation of scientists, healthcare professionals, researchers, and innovators begin their journey at WLU!

There’s still time to join us this summer if you haven’t registered for Orientation yet. Don’t miss your chance to connect and prepare for your Hilltopper experience!

Register today: https://westliberty.edu/admissions/newstudent/

05/21/2026

West Liberty University Offices will be closed on Friday, May 22nd thru Monday, May 25th for observation of Memorial Day.

05/20/2026

🎉 Our first Summer Orientation at West Liberty University is officially underway!

Today, we welcomed future Hilltoppers from the Colleges of Education & Human Performance and Liberal & Creative Arts to campus for a day filled with campus connections and excitement for the fall semester. 💛🖤

It was great to see so many new students and families beginning their West Liberty journey with us!

Haven’t signed up for Orientation yet? There’s still time to register for one of our upcoming summer sessions:

Get the New Student Class Registration information you need from Admissions at West Liberty University. Call 1.866.WestLib to learn more.

05/18/2026

☀️ Your Summer Visit Starts Here! ☀️
There’s no better time to discover what makes West Liberty University feel like home. Explore our beautiful hilltop campus, connect with our amazing Student Ambassadors, and get a firsthand look at Hilltopper life this summer!

📅 Schedule your campus tour today: https://westliberty.edu/admissions/visit/

We’re excited to welcome you to the Hilltop!

05/14/2026

Great to connect with these accomplished WPHS seniors as they take the next step in maximizing their College at Park credits and exploring future opportunities at WLU!

Over 120 Seniors took advantage of our College at Park (CP) courses while at WPHS! They are meeting with West Liberty University today, to learn how to request their college transcripts.

Students can obtain over 46 hours of college credits while at Park!

the PARK

05/13/2026

Congratulations to the West Liberty University Class of 2026 on this incredible milestone and the historic first graduating class of the Ed.D. program! 🎓

Read more about West Liberty University Celebrates Spring 2026 Commencement from the News & Media Relations Department at West Liberty University. Call 304.336.8203!