DWIUST is applying to the NCHE for licensure · first classes planned for September 1, 2027, subject to approval What this means →

Campus Life

Clubs, culture, sport and service: shaped by DWIUST's first students.

Planned services. DWIUST has not opened yet. These are the services planned for its first students, subject to NCHE approval of its licensure.

A New Community

Shape Campus Life from Day One

DWIUST's first students will be its pioneers. The clubs, societies and traditions they start will shape the University's culture for years to come.

A Student Activities office will support student government, academic clubs and cultural associations, approve new clubs, allocate their budgets, and help organize major events.

  • Student government
  • Academic clubs and societies
  • Cultural associations
  • Sports and intramural leagues
  • Community service projects
The Year at DWIUST

Events We Plan to Start

August
Orientation Week

Campus tours, academic advising, an introduction to the learning platform and the student code of conduct, before classes begin.

Cultural weeks

Celebrations of the many cultures in the DWIUST community, organized with student associations.

Leadership conferences

Events that build student leadership outside the classroom.

Sports and recreation

Sports programs, intramural leagues and inter-university competitions, growing as the campus sports facilities are built.

Innovation challenges

Annual innovation challenges and hackathons on national priorities such as health, energy and agriculture.

Community engagement

Service-learning courses, student community projects, and public lectures or open days that bring the community onto campus.

June
Convocation

The graduation ceremony, held each June once DWIUST has its first graduates.

Be one of our first students

Applications open once the NCHE grants approval. The deadline for Fall 2027 is July 31, 2027.

See how to apply