Admitted Graduate Student Checklist

Congratulations on taking the next step to join the Pride! We’re excited to have you join our Graduate School.

Are you concerned about arriving on campus in time to attend classes?

It is possible to defer your admission for up to one year. Please contact your graduate program to discuss your deferral options and possible impacts on your funding. For more information about Admission Deferral Requests, see Accepting Admissions.

Next Steps

Accepting Your Offer

1. Activate your PNW career account and set up your PNW email account.
   • Learn how to activate your career account
2. Accept the Offer of Admission. Even if you have notified your program you will be attending PNW, please officially accept your enrollment.
   • Accept Your Graduate Enrollment
   • Undergraduate Admissions has a separate webpage to accept admission offers. Please use the page linked above to accept graduate admissions.
3. Confirm your registration.
   • Log into myPNW to confirm your registration. Even if you do not owe anything in fees, you must confirm your registration through myPNW when your account statement arrives by email. All invoicing is done electronically.

Setting Up Accounts

1. Get a digital student identification (ID) card through MyPNWLife.
   • The second week in August is an optimal time to do this.
   • Physical ID cards are available for a fee.
2. Update your personal information in myPNW.
   • Log into myPNW and go to “Account Information” under “Tools” on the left side of the screen (or click here). Select “View or Update Personal Information” and update your emergency contacts, mailing address and email.
   • If you are unable to update your information, and you feel it needs correction, please contact grad@pnw.edu for assistance.
3. Register for classes.
   • Each program handles this differently. Contact your program for more information.
   • A list of available courses is available online. You can register for classes through myPNW. The Student Scheduling Assistant is available in myPNW.
4. Sign up for health insurance.
   • You can sign up for university-sponsored insurance within the first few weeks after you arrive on campus.
   • International students are required by university rules to purchase the university-sponsored insurance plan unless they qualify for a limited waiver.
   • View PNW Graduate Student Insurance Information

Payments and Financial Aid

1. Research funding opportunities, including financial aid, fellowships or scholarships, if necessary.
   • Explore Graduate Staff Information
   • See Scholarship Information
2. If you have a grad staff appointment, make sure to turn in your fee remission form promptly.
3. Pay your tuition and fees, if any, by the due date on the bill emailed to you.
   • To pay online or to print your invoice, go to myPNW and click on “Bills & Payments”.
   • View Your Payment Options 
   • If fees are not paid by the due date, you may incur late fees and your registration may be canceled.

Graduate School Requirements

1. Make sure you fulfill the State of Indiana’s immunization requirements.
   • Information is available for both international and domestic students here.
2. Ask the International Students Office for the date you are expected to arrive and determine how you will arrive to the PNW Hammond Campus.
   • PNW Housing Information
   • International Student Services – Welcome Guide and Transportation Information
3. Review the information on books and instructional materials.
   • Instructional Materials Access allows you to pay one flat fee for all of your textbooks. Options are available to opt out of the program or to buy books.
   • Information About Instructional Materials Access
4. Review the New Graduate Student Orientation.
   • Information about the campus and graduate student resources is available through myPNW.