Fall 2026 Important Dates:
September 2025
Plan a visit to campus. Sign up for a campus tour at wtamu.edu/visit
October 2025
FAFSA application opens. Complete the form at studentaid.gov
WT scholarship application opens. Apply at wtamu.edu/scholarships
January 2026
Sign up for New Student Orientation - all incoming Freshmen, Transfer, and Returning students must attend NSO in order to register for classes. Sign up at wtamu.edu/nso
WT housing application opens. Apply at wtamu.edu.housing
February 2026
Feb 1 - Priority date for scholarship applications. Apply at wtamu.edu/scholarships
Review ways to pay for college with ECU Buff $mart. Schedule an appointment at wtamu.edu/buffsmart
May 2026
Request your final high school transcript before school offices close for the summer!
Follow up on financial aid and scholarship award status - check your student portal.
June - July 2026
Attend New Student Orientation and register for classes!
August 2026
Move in!
Attend Buff Branding.
Begin classes!
Deadlines for Additional Terms:
WTAMU will accept applications and documents after these dates, however, we can only guarantee that documents received by the stated deadlines will be processed in time for registration.
January Intersession 2026
Application Deadline - November 30, 2025
Document Priority Date - TBD
Classes Begin - December 25, 2025
Spring 2026
Application Deadline - November 30, 2025
Document Priority Date - TBD
Classes Begin - January 20, 2026
May Intersession 2026
Application Deadline - April 28, 2026
Document Priority Date - TBD
Classes Begin - May 18, 2026
Summer I 2026
Application Deadline - TBD
Document Priority Date - TBD
Classes Begin - June 3, 2026
Summer II 2026
Application Deadline - TBD
Document Priority Date - TBD
Classes Begin - July 8, 2026
Fall 2026
Application Deadline - August 1, 2026
Document Priority Date - TBD
Classes Begin - August 24, 2026