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WCU Admissions This is the official page for Western Carolina University's Office of Undergraduate Admissions. As you have questions please check here first.

Western Carolina University's Admission page is here to introduce you to your new community. You will be able to see previous responses to other people's questions. This is a safe environment to ask about the application process to be a Catamount!

Fall 2026 Transfer students, we’re excited to welcome you! 🎉Final reminder - your Enrollment Deposit is due by the end o...
06/01/2026

Fall 2026 Transfer students, we’re excited to welcome you! 🎉

Final reminder - your Enrollment Deposit is due by the end of the day today.

✔ Lock in your spot
✔ Get ready for what’s next (Pre-Registration, Orientation, etc.)

Submit here: catamountportal.wcu.edu 🐾 💟

ALL New Residential Students 🚨First-year & transfer students are required to attend New Student Orientation!✅ Log in to ...
05/19/2026

ALL New Residential Students 🚨

First-year & transfer students are required to attend New Student Orientation!

✅ Log in to your Catamount Portal
✅ Complete Pre‑Registration
✅ Register for Orientation
✅ Submit Immunization Records

We’re just 2 weeks away from our first sessions—don’t miss out!

Questions? 📞 (828) 227-7735 | 📧 [email protected]

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Transfer Students — Don’t Miss This! 📢 Have you been admitted? The Fall 2026 enrollment deposit deadline for transfer st...
05/18/2026

Transfer Students — Don’t Miss This! 📢

Have you been admitted? The Fall 2026 enrollment deposit deadline for transfer students is June 1 - that's only 2 weeks away!

Submitting your deposit secures your spot and keeps you moving forward with orientation and course registration.

⏰ Deadline: June 1

👉 Log in to your Catamount Applicant portal to submit your deposit today!

Our final Senior Shoutout is Phoenix vonKolnitz, who has majored in English (Film and New Media Studies), with a minor i...
05/08/2026

Our final Senior Shoutout is Phoenix vonKolnitz, who has majored in English (Film and New Media Studies), with a minor in Professional Writing and Rhetoric! Phoenix has worked as a tour guide since Fall 2023, and we will miss their energy and presence around the office and on tours! 🎉 💛

We asked Phoenix to leave a nice message for other student staff, and here is what they had to say: 👇

“To all of the Entourage staff: I have never been around a larger group of more productive people. I really wish I had been able to know every person on a first-name basis; every single one of you is really cool. Each tour is a performance, and not everyone can do what you all are doing, so be proud.
--> To my LGBTQ+ family: I love every single one of you; you all know who you are. Nothing makes me happier than to know we have each other's backs. We are the real Ru Paul's Best Friends Race.
--> To Reed P: I will miss you, king. If you ever need anything from me, please reach out.
--> To McKenna A & Sam M: Anguish, agony, what will I do without y’all? Who will I banter with? Who will I irritate with the Mort voice? I will be lost, adrift in the sea of vocal stims without anyone to bounce off of. Please annoy each other in my absence.
--> To Morgan B: I really enjoyed every tour we have been on together. I am very happy that I got to know you!
--> To Rachel L: Even though we've only known each other for a few months, you've always been so kind to me and said hi whenever we saw each other. Thank you for being so awesome!
--> To Tim S, Will V, & Carter B: Shout out Tim, Will and Carter.
--> To Maggie, Emma, and Mikaela: You guys are going to be holding the fort down, 1000%.
--> To Demarion, Anthony, Aly, Putu, Mya, Maya, Sophia, and Kay: You guys are going to be the best tour guides admissions has ever seen.”

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Thank you, Phoenix, for your hard work and dedication—we can’t wait to see where life takes you next! 🎓💟

And again, to ALL of our graduates, thank you for the time, care, and energy you shared with our office. We are SO grateful for each of you, and thank you to everyone who tuned in for our Senior Shoutouts!

GO CATS! 💜🐾

Day 🖐️ (and the final day!) of celebrating our incredible senior tour guides 🎉Our ninth Senior Shoutout is Lindsay Sosa ...
05/08/2026

Day 🖐️ (and the final day!) of celebrating our incredible senior tour guides 🎉

Our ninth Senior Shoutout is Lindsay Sosa Ramirez, who has majored in Interior Design, with minors in Construction Management and Art! Lindsay has served as a tour guide since Spring 2023 and has made a tremendous impact during her time with our program. She stepped up in leadership roles and went above and beyond by fully translating our Admissions tour talking points into Spanish. 🫶

We asked Lindsay to leave a nice message for other student staff, and here is what she had to say: 👇

“For Sophia D, Kendall F, and Katie B: I loved working with you guys. You all showed me so much love and kindness and it means everything to me. I hope you guys continue to grow in any role you hold whether it’s in Entourage or other clubs! I am going to miss you guys, but I will be backkkkkkk.”

Thank you, Lindsay, for your hard work and dedication—we can’t wait to see all that you accomplish next! 💜🐾🎓

Our eighth Senior Shoutout is Catherine Schroeder, who has majored in Management and Marketing, with a minor in Psycholo...
05/07/2026

Our eighth Senior Shoutout is Catherine Schroeder, who has majored in Management and Marketing, with a minor in Psychology! Catherine has worked as a Golden Ambassador since Fall 2022 and has been a consistent leader and dedicated team member throughout her time with us. From welcoming prospective students and families on tours to playing a huge role behind the scenes through phone calls, Catherine has supported our recruitment efforts in so many meaningful ways. We are so thankful for her reliability, work ethic, and commitment to the office! 💜📞🐾

We asked Catherine to leave a nice message for other student staff, and here is what she had to say: 👇

“Garrett, I'm so glad we met through this job, and I'm so happy to have you as my roommate.” 🥺

Thank you, Catherine, for everything you’ve done for our team—we are so excited to see what you do next! 🎉🎓

We are back with Day 4 of Senior Tour Guide Recognitions! 🎉Our seventh Senior Shoutout is Caroline Roddy, who has majore...
05/07/2026

We are back with Day 4 of Senior Tour Guide Recognitions! 🎉

Our seventh Senior Shoutout is Caroline Roddy, who has majored in Communications (Public Relations) with a minor in Leadership! Caroline has worked as a Tour Guide since Fall 2023 and has been a wonderful leader and an outstanding representative of WCU throughout her time on the team. Her dedication, professionalism, and welcoming presence have made a lasting impact on countless prospective students and families. We are also excited that Caroline will continue to be part of the WCU campus community as she pursues her Master's Degree through our Graduate School's Higher Education Student Affairs program. 💟 💛 😻

We asked Caroline to leave a nice message for other student staff, and here is what she had to say: 👇

“To McKenna - You are an amazing tour guide and great friend, I have enjoyed working with you over the last couple of years and I can't wait to see you thrive in the Office of Admissions and the Comm department!”

We can’t wait to see all the amazing things ahead for you, Caroline! 💜🐾

Our sixth Senior Shoutout is Sam Metz, who has majored in Stage and Screen (Scenic Design & Carpentry)! Sam has worked a...
05/06/2026

Our sixth Senior Shoutout is Sam Metz, who has majored in Stage and Screen (Scenic Design & Carpentry)! Sam has worked as a Tour Guide since Summer 2025 and has been a positive and energetic addition to our team in his final year at WCU! 💟

We asked Sam to leave a nice message for other student staff, and here is what he had to say: 👇

👉 “Emily S: Thank you for suggesting this job to me! I've always had a great time when you're there.
👉 Bonnie: You're amazing. I enjoyed every interaction I've had with you!
👉 Alex H: Hi! You're one of my favorite employees to work with!”

Thank you, Sam, for your dedication and hard work during such a busy senior year. We’re excited to see what’s next for you! 🎓✨

Day 3 of recognizing our graduating senior tour guides who have helped make every campus visit memorable! 🎉 Our fifth Se...
05/06/2026

Day 3 of recognizing our graduating senior tour guides who have helped make every campus visit memorable! 🎉

Our fifth Senior Shoutout is Caden Hopkins - Caden is graduating with a major in Middle Grades Math Education! He has worked as a Tour Guide since Summer 2025 and has been a wonderful addition to our team during his final year at WCU. 🐾

We asked Caden to leave a nice message for other student staff, and here is what he had to say: 👇

“Tyler Bailey - I truly appreciate you for everything you have done to support me. You have quickly become one of my close friends since we met and I am eternally grateful.”

Congratulations, Caden, and best of luck in the Education world! 🥳 🎓

Our fourth Senior Shoutout is Hannah Caruso. Hannah is graduating with a major in Forensic Science, a minor in Biology, ...
05/05/2026

Our fourth Senior Shoutout is Hannah Caruso. Hannah is graduating with a major in Forensic Science, a minor in Biology, and a concentration in Cell and Molecular Biology! She has served as a Golden Ambassador since the beginning of this semester and has already made an impact in her short time with our office. 🫶🎓

We asked Hannah to leave a nice message for other student staff, and here is what she had to say: 👇

“Thank you to the other Golden Ambassadors for being so kind and welcoming!”

Thank you, Hannah, for all you’ve contributed to Undergraduate Admissions, and congratulations on this exciting milestone! 💜🐾

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