Transfer Student Checklist

Please sign up for one of the ARCH sessions before June 1. Sessions do fill up, so please sign up early for the best selection of dates.

Because Wooster is a fully residential campus, where all students live together in communal residence halls and houses, all College of Wooster Students are required to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccination prior to arrival and remain up to date with any recommended COVID-19 vaccinations while a student at The College of Wooster. Report your vaccination status by June 1.

Placement assessments will be available beginning April 1. Please check back then.

The Student Health Form can be accessed through a portal students will use throughout their four years.  To fill out the online health form, go to the Wooster Student Portal and sign in with your full Wooster email address and password. To access your form once in the portal, click on My Forms.

The Housing Application can be accessed through a portal students will use throughout their four years called Housing Self-Service. First, all students who are planning to live on campus will need to complete their Vaccination Waiver. This waiver is different from the Housing forms you will complete through the Wellness Center and is not COVID related.  The Vaccination Waiver can be found at the top of the Housing Self Service page under Applications. Once you complete the Vaccination Waiver, you will be able the access the Housing Application for New Students. Both forms are due by June 1, 2023. Housing placement and roommate information will be sent out to all students via their College of Wooster email address. If you have questions about living on campus, please visit Residence Life.

This 30-minute assessment will help you discover, understand, and maximize your unique strengths. You will create a new account using your College of Wooster email address. You should complete the assessment in one sitting, as it is timed with no opportunity to start over or retake.

You will receive an email from the Financial Aid Office in May when it is time to finalize your financial aid. Please check your Wooster email weekly.

International Students and Global Nomads must complete the International Student Orientation Pre-Orientation Moodle. This online learning platform module contains international student specific forms and useful transition support information.

Please fill out and sign the FERPA release form and email it to the Dean of Students office. You may mail it, fax it to 330-263-2094, or email it to the Dean of Students. The Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records, both financial and academic. For the student’s protection, FERPA limits release of student record information without the student’s explicit written consent; however, it also gives the student’s parent(s)/guardian the right to review those records if the parent(s)/guardian claim the student as a dependent on their federal income tax return.

Find out what technology The College of Wooster recommends for students.

The RAVE Guardian app allows you to connect directly with Campus Safety and allows you to receive emergency alerts.

The Academic Resource Center is available for individual appointments via teams, phone, and/or email for those students and/or families interested in learning about disability support at the College. This meeting, while optional, will provide useful information on academic, housing and dietary accommodations and answer your questions about the application process. To schedule an appointment, find a time that works best for you. All meetings will take place during Eastern Time. In addition, you can also explore our website and complete all relevant forms and review the policies and procedures. We look forward to meeting you.

The information requested on the Office of Marketing and Communication Questionnaire will be used in the production of media releases about your activities and accomplishments during the next four years at The College of Wooster. If you prefer that no releases be sent, you may indicate that on the form.

Please follow the directions to submit contact information including your cell phone number, non-Wooster email, home phone, and alternative emergency contact, such as a parent or other family member. This information will NOT be used for general announcements, only for emergency notifications.