Before Your Arrival Resources
International Student Resource Guide
The International Resource Guide includes a review of the information presented at international student orientation.On this page:
- How to Login to your Student Accounts (WINGS, Pilot, and Email)
- Confirm Your Attendance at Wright State University
- Housing
- Let us know when you are coming
- Transportation
- Placement Assessments for Undergraduate ONLY
- Academic Advising Information
- How to Register for Classes
- International Student Orientation
How to Login to your Student Accounts (WINGS, Pilot, and Email)
Students who are logging into your WSU student account (WINGS) for the first time, please follow the directions below:
- Go to your admissions portal
- Find an eight-number digit followed by U (ex: U0123####)
- Find a number and alphabet letters followed by W (ex: w01#abc)
- Find your PIN
After you find them please visit the Wright State University Home Page:
- Go to WINGS
- Use your campus username (your w###abc)
- Create a password
- Once you log in you should see a webpage below
Confirm Your Attendance at Wright State University
Did you get a visa appointment? Fill out the Visa Information Form to let us know if you are attending Wright State! (You need to login to your Wright State account FIRST). We will assign you a Peer Mentor once you complete this form.
Housing
Most of our international students live in Forest Lane, University Park, and College Park apartments. All these options and more can be found on the housing website.
Sign up for the Fall Semester
Sign up for the full fall semester! Students who sign up with on-campus housing can move in any time after August 1 at no additional cost. Visit the housing website for application information. Note: all applications require a $100 prepayment for that semester.
- 4 person quad apartment | $2287 housing + $60 residential fee + $200 telecom = $2547 per semester
- 6 person quad double occupancy room | $1333 housing + $60 residential fee + $200 telecom = $1593 per semester
- 6 person quad single occupancy room | $1830 housing + $60 residential fee + $200 telecom = $2090 per semester
View the Housing Guide for International Students (PDF).
For a list of some off-campus housing options visit Off-campus housing.
Students who do not have housing secured at the time of arrival can look into the hotel options around Wright State:
- Wingate by Wyndham- 3055 Presidential Drive, Fairborn, OH 45324
- Suburban Extended Stay Hotel- 3845 Germany Lane. Beavercreek, OH
- Holiday Inn- 2800 President Dr., Fairborn OH 45324
- Fairfield Inn- 2500 Paramount Place, Fairborn OH 45324
- Studio Plus- 3131 Presidential Dr., Fairborn OH
- Red Roof Inn- 2580 Col. Glenn Hwy. Fairborn, OH 45324
Mail and Packages
Learn more about picking up packages and sending packages to residential students.
Temporary Housing
To help you plan your arrival in the U.S., we would like to share an option for securing temporary accommodation. The Extended Stay America - Fairborn/Dayton hotel offer a 10% discount to Wright State students, but this discount is only available when booking through the specific link below.
How to Book Your Stay
- Reserve your stay
- Enter Fairborn, OH as your destination and select your desired dates
- The 10% discount will be applied automatically when booking through this link.
Important: Reservations made through Expedia or any other platform will not qualify for the 10% discount.
Hotel Amenities
- Full Kitchens in every room (include full-size fridge, microwave, stovetop and oven)
- Complimentary dishes, coffee maker and toaster
- Laundry facilities on-site
- Free parking, Wi-Fi, cable, TV and Grab-and-Go Breakfast
- Weekly housekeeping services
- Convenient location right across from Wright State campus
Please note that this information is being provided as a resource for your convenience, and all arrangements must be made directly with the hotel.
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at askucie@wright.edu.
Let us know when you are coming
Fill out the Arrival Notification form to let us know about your arrival plans. Once it is completed, we will assign you a Peer Mentor who can assist you with the arrival process.
Transportation
Uber Rides
We offer FREE Uber rides to new students from the Dayton International Airport. You must complete the Arrival Notification Form for the rides!
How to get Uber rides:
- Download the Uber app to claim your voucher (coupon).
- Create an account with Uber using the phone application.
- Please set up your payment method before you claim the voucher. (bold this statement please)
- Check your email for a voucher link sent from our office and click the link.
- Check your Wallet in the app for the voucher.
- Apply your voucher when you request a trip.
- Type in your housing address for the destination.
Here is a short video to show you how to use your Uber Voucher!
Placement Assessments for Undergraduate ONLY
All new Undergraduate students MUST take placement assessments to help determine the proper beginning courses before meeting with their academic advisor.
For any questions contact testing_services@wright.edu.
Academic Advising Information
Undergraduate students: Find Your Primary Advisor
- Log in to WINGS.
- Select Student Academics under Your Launchpad.
- The name of your advisor will be listed in your Student Profile.
Graduate students: Please reach out to your department directly.
How to Register for Classes
Undergraduate students: You should contact your academic advisor or faculty advisor prior for your course registration (mandatory).
Graduate students: Graduate students will have their department orientation, which is separate from UCIE orientation, and will register for classes during the department orientation. Please contact your department for more information.
Follow these steps to register for classes. You can also download our Class Registration Guide PDF document to see screenshots or watch the video below.
- Log in to WINGS using your Campus 'w' username and password.
- Select the Student Academics button under Your Launchpad.
- Click on Course Registration in the menu on the left.
- Select Register for Classes.
- Select the term for which you want to see available classes, and click Continue. You may receive notification(s) regarding holds on your account, etc that may need to be resolved before you can continue.
- Enter a combination of the course Subject, Course Number, Campus, Level, Part of Term, and Attribute (Delivery Method) and click Search; or click Advanced Search for more specific options.
- Course information will be listed, matching the criteria you provided.
- To register for a course, click Add next to the desired course; you should now see the course listed under Summary on the bottom right of your screen.
- To finish registering, click Submit in the bottom right corner of your screen.
- Click the Search Again button at the top right of the screen to search and register for additional courses.
Note: Co-req courses MUST be taken together. For example: lab and lecture, writing intensive course and its writing component.
International Student Orientation
Dates: Thursday, August 14 and Friday, August 15, 2025, for both Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Location: Student Union Building
More information regarding location and time will be sent to your Wright State email.
Any questions? Email: askucie@wright.edu
