The new MyWVU Portal will launch in early September for undergraduate and graduate applicants seeking admission for the Spring 2026 semester and beyond at any WVU campus.
The launch date has been adjusted while work on the platform continues to ensure an ideal student experience. Prospective students can apply for admission until then using the Common Application, which opens Friday (Aug. 1).
By the time MyWVU Portal is live, Enrollment Management will have hosted at least 20 training sessions for staff who will use the new system. Additional sessions will be held through early fall to ensure a smooth transition for employees who previously used the TargetX system.
Meanwhile, the launch date for the new Blackthorn event management tool has shifted to better align with this change. Starting Aug. 25, applicants will use the new tool to register for campus tours and other admissions-related events that are scheduled for Nov. 1 or later.
Eventually, Blackthorn will give the University a single, modern event management platform, consolidating what are currently disconnected processes, tools and forms used by colleges and departments. This new platform will create valuable, actionable data on registration, engagement and participation that Enrollment Management teams can use in the future. Students, meanwhile, will have a more personalized experience from the start of their WVU journey.
Today’s higher education landscape is more competitive than when the current set of WVU tools and business processes were created. To remain competitive, the University needs systems and processes that let us innovate in ways that support students and help them easily and intuitively navigate WVU admission processes.
The Student Experience Project is a multi-year initiative in the WVU Modernization Program.