Pennsylvania Western University’s federal school code is 003316 and can be used for each campus; California, Clarion, and Edinboro.
The non-refundable tuition deposit not only saves your place at PennWest, it lets our Academic Coordinators build your first semester schedule and sign up for New Student Orientation. Your schedule is carefully crafted to ensure you will be on track for timely graduation. You will be emailed your schedule by your Academic Coordinator once it is built.
myPennWest is your very own portal to your financial aid, billing, class schedule, housing and more.
The housing contract is now available for spring 2024 and fall 2024 to new students who have submitted their $100 advanced tuition deposit.
The meal plan contract typically opens in the summer before your fall semester and is available to both on-campus and commuter students. You will find the meal plan contract in your my.PennWest portal.
Check your PennWest email with information regarding the math and English placement tests. This communication will direct you to a placement test tile in the myPennWest portal. You must complete any required placement test prior to your first semester schedule being created for you. It is important that you complete this step as soon as possible. View our Assessment Testing page for more details.
Your First Course Schedule: All students have their schedules built for them for their first semester. These schedules are built by the Academic Coordinator aligned with your major and follows the degree planning determined by your department. Schedules cannot be built until students have completed all necessary steps, including submission (and review of) transcripts/test scores/etc. Please pay close attention to your @pennwest.edu email account for important information from your Academic Coordinator regarding scheduling.
For more information, please visit the Your First Schedule page.
This program is designed to give you timely information to prepare for the Fall semester. Meet fellow classmates, discuss financial aid, academic course scheduling and more.
Registration is open NOW!
Summer 2024 Dates
California
June 20
June 22
July 18
July 25
August 9
Clarion
June 14
June 29
July 12
July 26
Edinboro
June 27
June 28
July 12
August 1
August 3
For questions or additional information, please contact Melissa Dunn, Director of Student Development, Division of Student Affairs, dunn@pennwest.edu.
- Final transcripts (both college and/or high school transcripts must be submitted to admissions@pennwest.edu
- AP, IB, and college transcripts for courses taken while in high school can be submitted to admissions@pennwest.edu
- Discuss billing and payment plan arrangements with studentaccounts@pennwest.edu
- Questions regarding your financial aid offer can be sent to financialaid@pennwest.edu
- A Medical History Form must be completed prior to move-in (student living on campus only). Visit myPennWest to complete the form.
We can’t wait to welcome you to campus in late August. New Student Move-in serves as the kick off to Welcome Week, which will assist you with adjusting to life on campus through a variety of activities and events. By participating, you’ll have an opportunity to meet other students and learn about expectations for your life on campus, both inside and outside the classroom