Congratulations and welcome to the Baldwin Wallace University community. You're about to embark on an amazing journey with unlimited possibilities. The next step is to complete a few follow-up tasks that will ensure you're on track to start college at BW.
Below are next steps for:
- First-year and transfer students
- Adult students (evening, online and military)
- International students
First-Year and Transfer Students
- Set Up Your BW Network Account (retrieve your username)
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Students Entering Fall 2023
As soon as you have been admitted to BW, your BW username and email account are created. Your username grants you access to new and continuing updates regarding any financial information that is sent exclusively to your BW email. Once you are ready to commit to BW, your username/password also allows you to submit your new student deposit (step #2). Please retrieve your username at your earliest convenience by visiting myaccount.bw.edu and start monitoring your BW email for important information.
To retrieve your BW Network Account, go to myaccount.bw.edu and confirm your identity using your BW student ID, which is printed on the enrollment confirmation card enclosed with your letter of admission and can also be found on your applicant portal. If you don’t know your BW student ID or have questions, please contact the admission office at admission@bw.edu or (440) 826-2222.
Your BW username and email address will be displayed after completing this form.
Accessing BW Email Once You Have Retrieved Your BW Username
Access your BW email account: email.bw.edu
- Pay Your $200 New Student Deposit
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Submit payment with your enrollment agreement card or pay online now.
To pay online, log into the BW Payment Portal using your BW username (the username that you created above in step #1). If you have questions, please contact the admission office at admission@bw.edu or (440) 826-2222.
In the BW Payment Portal, follow these steps to make your payment:
- Select DEPOSITS in the top menu
- Select your TERM
- From the SELECT A DEPOSIT dropdown, choose your DEPOSIT PAYMENT
- Complete the steps in Payment Portal using your preferred method of payment
Deposit Refunds
Please note that the new student deposit is refundable until May 1 for fall 2023 enrollment. To receive a refund, students must deposit and withdraw from BW prior to the above dates and request in writing for their deposit to be refunded prior to the start of the semester.
- Request Financial Aid
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- Complete your FAFSA. Eligibility for financial aid is determined annually based on information you provide through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Most government, college and private organizations depend on the FAFSA to determine eligibility for grants, scholarships and loans. The application is available October 1, 2022 for a fall 2023 start.
• BW's federal code number for FAFSA is 003014. - Be sure you've retrieved your BW username and accessed your BW email account. This will allow you to receive important information via email from the financial aid office.
- To qualify for a BW financial aid offer packet, please complete any other forms requested by the financial aid office promptly to avoid any delays in receiving financial assistance. Notifications will be sent to your BW email address and posted on our Financial Aid Self-Service Portal, so be sure you have completed item #2.
- Explore outside scholarships. The financial aid office maintains a list of scholarships and resources outside of the BW community that may provide additional financial support.
- Talk with a counselor to discuss your financial aid needs and potential support options. Call us at (440) 826-2222 – we’re here to help!
- View step-by-step instructions for applying for financial aid.
Accessing the Financial Aid Self-Service Portal
Once you've retrieved your BW username, log in to My Records where you be able to review your financial aid status, submit forms, etc.
- Complete your FAFSA. Eligibility for financial aid is determined annually based on information you provide through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Most government, college and private organizations depend on the FAFSA to determine eligibility for grants, scholarships and loans. The application is available October 1, 2022 for a fall 2023 start.
- Connect with BW
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Social media
Tell family and friends you’re a Yellow Jacket for Life (YJ4L) and connect with other future and current Yellow Jackets.
Visit Options
There are many ways to experience BW!
- BW offers on-campus visits, events, virtual counselor appointments and other ways of connecting with the BW community. Learn more.
- Take a virtual tour.
- Onboarding Forms (Housing, Class Schedule and Orientation)
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Students Entering Fall 2023
Visit admission.bw.edu/apply/status and log in using your application account information. You will use the same username and password that you set up when you applied or viewed your application status. It works best if you use a desktop computer for these tasks. You will be prompted to complete a few forms, including:
Select class schedule preferences – Outline various details regarding your class schedule preferences and clarify whether you intend to submit ACT/SAT test scores (first-year students only) for course placement or take course placement tests. This will allow BW to prepare a schedule for you.
Select campus housing/commuter form – Complete the housing application. For requests to live at home, file the residency exemption application within this form.
All forms are reviewed in the order of the date received. The sooner you complete your forms, the sooner you will receive a confirmation sent to your BW email. In addition, housing preferences are based on the date your housing application is completed.
First-Year Orientation Sessions
Tuesday and Wednesday, June 20-21, 2023
Wednesday and Thursday, June 28-29, 2023
Monday and Tuesday, July 10-11, 2023
Tuesday and Wednesday, July 18-19, 2023Transfer Orientation Session
Thursday, July 13, 2023
- Onboarding - Test Scores (First-Year Students Only)
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Regardless of whether you applied test-optional to BW, all new first-year students must provide some type of test score before a class schedule is created. Indicate whether you intend to submit ACT/SAT test scores for course placement or if you intend to take the Accuplacer placement test. A class schedule will not be created for you until we receive your placement test information (ACT, SAT, or Accuplacer).
- College Credit Plus Program/Dual Enrollment
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If you are a high school student currently taking college credit under CCP/dual enrollment at another regionally accredited college or university, and choose to enroll at Baldwin Wallace once you graduate from high school, BW will award college credit for many of your completed courses (C or better). BW's online transfer guide shows how courses transfer from more than 90 area colleges and universities. Students also transfer credits from many other accredited schools not included in the online transfer guide.
CCP students enroll at Baldwin Wallace University as first-year students who have earned college credit. College credits earned through CCP may qualify students to be first-year students with a sophomore or even junior class standing. Regardless of the level entering students qualify for, students with CCP credit will still be considered first-year students. The first-year experience course (FYE-100) is required of all entering first-year students, including those first-year students who complete college credit as part of their high school curriculum (i.e., CCP/dual enrollment prior to high school graduation).
Scholarship eligibility for students with CCP/dual enrollment credit is determined as a first-year student.
If you are planning to enroll at BW, please request an official college transcript be mailed to the admission office at the end of your last semester. A review of your transcript(s) will be completed by the Registration and Records Office to determine transfer credits.
Summer courses: Baldwin Wallace University does not offer summer courses to incoming first-year students. If you are interested in taking a summer course elsewhere, we strongly advise that you take no more than one course. Additionally, that course should be approved by the director of undergraduate admission.
If you have questions regarding the above information, please contact Joyce Cendroski, director of undergraduate admission, at (440) 826-8004.
- Submit Your Final High School Transcript (first-year students only)
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Once you have completed the spring semester of your senior year and graduated, please submit your final high school transcript to:
Office of Admission
Baldwin Wallace University
275 Eastland Road
Berea, OH 44017Please be sure to submit your final transcript by July 1. This will allow BW to confirm you have a high school diploma or equivalent, which is required for enrollment at BW.
- Week of Welcome (Fall 2023)
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August 17-20, 2023
- Questions?
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We Are Here to Help
Did you forget your student ID number? Or do you have other questions? Please contact the office of admission at (440) 826-2222 or admission@bw.edu.
- Set Up Your BW Network Account (Retrieve Your Username)
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As soon as you have been admitted to BW, your BW username and email account are created. Your username grants you access to new and continuing updates regarding any financial information that is sent exclusively to your BW email. Please retrieve your username at your earliest convenience by visiting myaccount.bw.edu and start monitoring your BW email for important information.
To retrieve your BW Network Account, go to myaccount.bw.edu and confirm your identity using your BW student ID, which is printed on the enrollment confirmation card enclosed with your letter of admission. If you don't know your BW student ID or have questions, please contact the admission office at evening@bw.edu or (440) 826-8012.
Your BW username and email address will be displayed after completing this form.
Accessing BW Email Once You Have Retrieved Your BW Username
Access your BW email account: email.bw.edu
- Onboarding Forms (Orientation)
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Visit admission.bw.edu/apply/status and log in using your application account information. You will use the same username and password that you set up when you applied or viewed your application status. It works best if you use a desktop computer for these tasks. You will be prompted to complete a few forms, including:
- Select class schedule preferences – Outline various details regarding your class schedule preferences. This will allow BW to prepare a schedule for you.
- Orientation date selection form – Learn more about student resources, campus technology and campus life.
- Meet With Your BW Advisor
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The transfer and military services office is excited to meet with you! Transfer and military services is a team of professionals who are dedicated to your success as an adult student, and who will help answer your questions from now until you graduate. Join the BW community by connecting with an academic advisor, learning how your college credits count toward BW degree requirements, and selecting classes as you begin your BW education.
To schedule your meeting, contact Laura Anderson at (440) 826-2123 or landerso@bw.edu.
- Request Financial Support
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- Complete your FAFSA. Eligibility for financial aid is determined annually based on information you provide through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Most government, college and private organizations depend on the FAFSA to determine eligibility for grants, scholarships and loans. The application is available October 1, 2022 for students planning a fall 2023 start.
• BW's federal code number for FAFSA is 003014. - Complete any other forms requested by the financial aid office promptly to avoid any delays in receiving financial assistance.
- Complete your enrollment worksheet for independent students. After the financial aid office receives your FAFSA results, you will be sent an email requesting that you complete the Enrollment Worksheet for Independent Students. If you are an independent student, both the FAFSA and enrollment worksheet must be completed prior to receiving financial aid.
- Explore outside scholarships. The financial aid office maintains a list of scholarships and resources outside of the BW community that may provide additional financial support.
- Talk with a counselor to discuss your financial aid needs and potential support options. Call us at (440) 826-8012 – we’re here to help!
- View step-by-step instructions for applying for financial aid.
- Complete your FAFSA. Eligibility for financial aid is determined annually based on information you provide through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Most government, college and private organizations depend on the FAFSA to determine eligibility for grants, scholarships and loans. The application is available October 1, 2022 for students planning a fall 2023 start.
- Confirm Employer Tuition Reimbursement
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If your employer is helping you finance your education, sign up for the Tuition Reimbursement Payment Plan to pay your tuition at the end of the semester when your employer tuition benefit is available. Download and complete the TRPP forms.
- For Veteran and Military Personnel
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Thank you for your service to our country and welcome to the Baldwin Wallace University community! You are joining other student veterans who enhance the richness and diversity of our already inclusive campus.
- Connect with BW
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Social media
Tell family and friends you’re a Yellow Jacket for Life (YJ4L) and connect with other future and current Yellow Jackets.
Virtual Visits and Events
- Review transfer credit and register for classes — schedule a one-on-one virtual meeting with a transfer advisor by contacting Laura Anderson in transfer and military services at landerso@bw.edu or (440) 826-2123.
- Take a virtual tour of BW.
- Questions?
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We are Here to Help
Did you forget your student ID number? Or do you have other questions? Contact the transfer and military services office at (440) 826-2123 or bwadults@bw.edu.
- Set Up Your BW Network Account (retrieve your username)
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As soon as you have been admitted to BW, your BW username and email account are created. Your username grants you access to new and continuing updates regarding any financial information that is sent exclusively to your BW email. Once you are ready to commit to BW, your username/password also allows you to submit your new student deposit (step #2). Please retrieve your username at your earliest convenience by visiting myaccount.bw.edu and start monitoring your BW email for important information.
To retrieve your BW Network Account, go to myaccount.bw.edu and confirm your identity using your BW student ID, which is printed on the enrollment confirmation card enclosed with your letter of admission. If you don’t know your BW student ID or have questions, please contact the admission office at admission@bw.edu or (440) 826-2222.
Your BW username and email address will be displayed after completing this form.
Accessing BW Email Once You Have Retrieved Your BW Username
Access your BW email account: email.bw.edu
- Pay Your $200 New Student Deposit
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Submit payment with your enrollment agreement card or pay online now.
To pay online, log into the BW Payment Portal using your BW username (the username that you created above in step #1). If you have questions, please contact the admission office at admission@bw.edu or (440) 826-2222.
In the BW Payment Portal, follow these steps to make your payment:
- Select DEPOSITS in the top menu
- Select your TERM
- From the SELECT A DEPOSIT dropdown, choose your DEPOSIT PAYMENT
- Complete the steps in Payment Portal using your preferred method of payment
Deposit Refunds
Please note that the new student deposit is refundable until November 15 for spring 2023 enrollment and May 1 for fall 2023 enrollment. To receive a refund, students must deposit and withdraw from BW prior to the above dates and request in writing for their deposit to be refunded prior to the start of the semester.
- Confirm Receipt of Your Form I-20
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The International Student Services (ISS) Office will be sending your form I-20 Packet in the mail (sent via FedEx or DHL). Please make sure that ISS has your most current address and confirm with ISS that you have received your form I-20.
- Pay SEVIS 1-901 Fee and Make a Visa Appointment
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You will need to pay your SEVIS fee before a F visa will be issued. View information on how to pay your 1-901 SEVIS fee.
- Onboarding Forms (Housing, Class Schedule and Orientation)
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Students Entering Fall 2023
Onboarding forms will open Monday, February 6, 2023.
- Onboarding - Test Scores (First-Year Students Only)
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Regardless of whether you applied test-optional to BW, all new first-year students must provide some type of test score before a class schedule is created. Indicate whether you intend to submit ACT/SAT test scores for course placement or if you intend to take the Accuplacer placement test. A class schedule will not be created for you until we receive your placement test information (ACT, SAT, or Accuplacer).
- Book Your Flight
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Now, you need to purchase your airline ticket. After you have confirmed your flight to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, please email Mackenzie Harnish mbowen@bw.edu with all of your flight information.
Airport pickup from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport may be available for first-year students. BW's International Student Services representative will assist students in checking in to the residence hall and provide an updated schedule for the international student orientation. Pack your luggage and get ready for a new and exciting experience!
Before you travel, be sure to review the U.S. Department of State international travel guidelines. View CDC guidelines here.
- Connect with BW
-
Social media
Tell family and friends you’re a Yellow Jacket for Life (YJ4L) and connect with other future and current Yellow Jackets.
Virtual Visits
- Schedule a one-on-one virtual counselor appointment with an admission counselor.
- Take a virtual tour of BW.
- Questions?
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We are here to assist you with your questions. Please contact our admission office at (440) 826-2222 or admission@bw.edu.
International first-year students should contact:
Ricki Janis at (440) 826-8008 or rjanis@bw.edu
International transfer students should contact:
Janna Whitaker at (440) 826-8010 or jwhitake@bw.edu
International graduate and professional program students should contact:
Kate Glaser at (440) 826-8016 or kglaser@bw.edu