To ensure you have a great start to the school year, please review the information on this webpage and visit it often for important resources and things to know. Please contact or visit our departments whenever you need help or support!
See everything that's going on. RSVP to events and update your calendars now! All students should make every effort to participate in as many activities and events as they can. Please note that attendance at some programs is required for new students.
Learn about subject tutoring, writing support & success coaching - there's no additional cost to you!
Learn about accommodations for students with disabilities, such as audio recorders in class, note taking assistance, oral and/or extended time for tests, preferential scheduling & more.
Visit the bookstore's website to look up required books for class, order/rent books, get store hours & more. The Downcity Bookstore is located in the John Hazen White Center (lower level); the Harborside Bookstore is located at The Wildcat Center.
Wildcat Wheels campus bus transportation is available to all JWU students. There is no fee or additional tuition charge; however, students must present valid JWU ID cards to board JWU buses. Please review all FAQs.
Starting college comes with a lot of new language. Here's a list of common JWU-specific terms and acronyms you might hear, with simple explanations to help you get started.
Find and locate buildings on the campus map. Plus, see a listing of popular break, study & lounge spaces!
Your career advisor is with you from your first year through graduation as your partner in developing your career plan, selecting internships, updating your resume, getting ready for interviews, searching for jobs & more!
Students in culinary and pastry pathways are expected to know and fully adhere to published uniform and grooming requirements based on their program.
How to get your schedule, make changes, find classrooms, get books & more.
Check for holds. They indicate that a university office needs you to resolve something, do something, and/or see someone for advising. Holds block certain activities & may cause your schedule to be removed.
Access resources to understand rental basics, budget planning, rights and responsibilities as a renter, and essential services.
Learn about confidential resources for students to access support to help manage their emotional well being. Services offered include short term, brief-individual therapy, crisis intervention, consultation, outreach educational programs & referrals.
Get info about on-campus dining locations and hours, meal plans, FAQs, care packages, food allergies, and more.
Get hours and locations. Primary fitness centers are located in Wales Hall (Downcity) and The Wildcat Center (Harborside).
The jwuLink Engagement Portal — accessed at link.jwu.edu or via the jwuLink mobile app — serves as the university's centralized social and interactions hub. jwuLink is an integral way JWU provides relevant and timely communications to you. Plus, it's where you'll go to access university resources, systems, and applications; and connect to events, groups, and people. Please commit to opening jwuLink regularly — we recommend daily — to stay connected and informed.
Review the academic calendar (required class meeting dates, holidays, etc.) & save the date for festive campus events.
All students (resident and commuters) regardless of insurance carrier may utilize our health service clinics at no cost. Learn more!
Access important resources and information for students who are non-US residents.
Get essential and popular apps used by the JWU community. Download them to your phone or mobile device now!
Review the guide to on-campus living for info about room safety, approved furniture, guest policy, room changes, holiday break, end-of-year shut-down, mailing addresses & more.
Review FAQs about getting a parking permit, where to park on Harborside, how to use the garage, costs & more.
SAS advises student on matters relating to campus transfer, course registration, degree requirements, enrollment options, GPA and grades, graduation, program of study changes, placement testing, transcripts, transfer credits, university resources, and more.
Get info about Federal Work-Study and student assistant positions, as well as important forms and payment information.
Our goal is to help students and families navigate financial aid. We offer a variety of opportunities for financing your higher education and will help guide you through every step of paying for college.
Bookmark and review the Student Handbook, which contains information on academics, advising, financial services, student activities and services, academic and university policies, the Student Code of Conduct and Conduct Review Process, and much more. You should be familiar with and reference the Student Handbook often. In jwuLink, access the handbook anytime via your Shortcuts menu.
Review FAQs about official university identification (ID) cards, which are issued to all students and must be carried at all times.
To get help or report an issue relating to JWU technology, including wifi, printing, or one of our applications like ulearn, the Wildcat Housing System, course registration, etc., please contact the IT Service Desk.
Service Desk Welcome Weekend hours: 8am-4pm, Sat & Sun
All enrolled students are required to monitor their Wildcat Email Inbox — at email.jwu.edu or by using the Microsoft Outlook app — on a frequent basis (we recommend daily). Any correspondence sent by JWU email is deemed to be an official notification. All emails are sent with the full expectation that students will receive and read them in a timely manner.