Welcome to WPI!
Take a break from the graduation parties and summer trips to make sure you’re up to date on everything you need to complete before arriving at WPI in the fall!
Visit the New Student Onboarding Hub to keep track of your to-do list as you get ready to join us!
Register for the First-Year Welcome Experience
If you haven’t reserved a space for you and your parents or guardians at one of these special one-day sessions next month, here’s your reminder! Learn more and register here.
Complete the Math Placement Exam
Complete this by your First-Year Welcome Experience date so you and your advisor can determine the best math course for you to start with in the fall.
Submit Your Health Forms
Be sure to submit your required health forms through the portal by July 1.
Complete Your Housing Application
The housing application will be open until 11:59 pm EST on June 30.
Gather Supporting Documents
If you're an international student, start filling out your I-10 and applying for your student visa.
Visit the Hub
Find Your People
Black Student Union
Welcome to WPI from the Black Student Union! The BSU is focused on bringing a greater awareness of Black culture, lifestyle, and history and Black presence at WPI through cultural, educational, and social initiatives. Don’t miss their annual fashion show, one of the most popular events of the year.
Formula SAE Club
Start your engines and check out the Formula SAE Club, whose members have been building race cars for their MQP for the past 35 years. This year’s group didn’t just complete their MQP; they also won the IEEE Excellence Award at this year’s Formula Hybrid + Electric intercollegiate competition in New Hampshire.
Get Action--For Credit or For Fun
Interested in playing on one of WPI’s varsity teams? Looking for a club sport or intramural team to join after class? Need to schedule your Wellness & Physical Education course for credit? Learn more about the opportunities available through the Department of Physical Education, Recreation, and Athletics.
Freshly Baked Meal Plan Information
There’s academics and student life, but another thing that's among the most revered on college campuses? The food. There are a few different meal plan options available at WPI, so start reviewing them today to figure out which one is best for you. Bon appétit!
Financial Aid Requirements
Be sure to complete important financial aid tasks like reporting outside scholarships, reviewing your financial aid funding, and finishing any verification steps. We've made it easy for you to understand your billing statement—all information for new undergraduates and the verification process is available online.
Email Financial Aid with Questions →
Meet a WPI Student: Sol Giesso ’23 ’24
See how a move from Argentina to Miami, Florida when she was young showed Sol Giesso ’23, MS ’24 that she wanted to do something involving the environment, and how WPI’s focus on project-based learning has helped her to channel that passion into educating and empowering others.
UPCOMING PRE-ORIENTATION PROGRAMS |
June 3-14 (one day only) First-Year Welcome Experience
June 18, July 16 (virtual), or July 18 Transfer Welcome Experience
August 10-17 Connections
August 14 International Student Orientation
August 18-21 New Student Orientation