May 05, 2026  
2026-2027 DRAFT Student Registration Handbook 
    
2026-2027 DRAFT Student Registration Handbook

MyCWU Guide


INTRODUCTION
Central Washington University provides online self-service registration, admissions, financial aid, academic progress, and student account information (MyCWU). By navigating to the main CWU web page at www.cwu.edu and selecting Resources for and then MyCWU, you will be able to access your Student Center in MyCWU, which contains your Campus Personal Information, Academic Records, and Degree Progress. The following pages outline the navigation links you will need in order to locate your student information, and a brief summary of other services and information that you will need to be a successful Wildcat.

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the Registrar or your university center office for assistance.

MyCWU Guide Home Page as explained above.

 

LOGIN
1. To log in to MyCWU, select Sign In on the top right corner.

MyCWU Sign in page as explained above.

2. On the Single Sign On Service page you will need to type in your email and select the NEXT button and then enter password and select SIGN IN button. If you do not know your email and/or password or have difficulty logging in, click on the can’t access your account or forgot my password link for assistance on that page.

CWU Sign in Screen 3 Email address request CWU Sign in Screen 4 asking for password

3. Once you have entered your email and password you will be directed to a verify your identity screen where you can choose how you want to receive your verification information. And then follow the instructions given to further log in.

4. You will then be at the Homepage. This page is where you can access everything you will need to be a successful wildcat. Some highlights are My Advisors, Applications (access to Canvas and your Student Outlook e-mail), Other Links (access to Make a Payment, the University Catalog, Wildcat Shop, etc.) and many other options. You can also customize this page, by selecting the content link, checking the boxes of what you would like on your page. You can also arrange the information however you would like it to be on your home screen by clicking on the Layout link.

Screenshot MyCWU Homepage student tabs

Student Dashboard
Another option to locate student information is the Student Dashboard. To get to the dashboard once you are at the Homepage, you need to click on the Student Tab as shown here. In the Student Dashboard you will see that you have a left hand navigation. This navigation will help you easily find the different student functions needed. Example below: Click on Enrollment then Add Classes, and the screen that you need to Add Classes will pop-up to the right of the navigation tiles.

Screenshot of student dashboard