New to Blue is your New Student Experience!
Your transition to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ is our top priority and the orientation program EXPLORE. DISCOVER. RULE. is unlike any other new student experience in the Commonwealth. This program starts immediately following Admitted Students Day.
The New to Blue timeline is accompanied by the new student checklist that can be found in your myÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ portal.Ìý
Start here: Make Me a Monarch
Please complete in May and no later than June 1.
- Pay Admissions Deposit
- Using Monarch Identification and Authorization System (MIDAS), set up Microsoft365 email account.
- Set up two-factor authentication (Duo Mobile App)
- Accept Financial Aid (once available)
Timeline
Required activities and deadlines:
- Complete All Make Me a Monarch ³Ù²¹²õ°ì²õÌý
- Registration Opens ($75) for the Discover Your Pride Monarch Orientation
Suggested activities and deadlines:
- ·¡³æ±è±ô´Ç°ù±ðÌýLiving-Learning and Theme CommunitiesÌýoptions for on-campus housing
- Begin aÌýhousing applicationÌýif interested in living on-campus.
Required activities and deadlines:
- Complete all Make Me a MonarchÌý³Ù²¹²õ°ì²õÌý
- Begin Placement Exams (expected completion time: 12-15 hours)
- Begin New Student Experience Course Explore Your Kingdom: Pre-Orientation ModuleÌý
- Schedule an Advising & Course Registration appointment (Exploratory, Education, & Engineering students only)Ìý
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Register accommodations with Educational AccessibilityÌý
- Not living on-campus? Explore Impact Learning CommunitiesÌý
- MayÌý1: Living-Learning Community & Theme Community application deadlineÌý
- MayÌý28: On-Campus Housing early application deadlineÌý
- MayÌý31: Time slot notifications for New Freshmen Housing Self-SelectionÌý
- Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ for First-Year Summer InstituteÌý
Required activities and deadlines:
- Complete all Make Me a Monarch ³Ù²¹²õ°ì²õÌý
- Submit Monarch ID CardÌýphoto and pick up your newÌýID at Discover Your Pride
- Continue Placement ExamsÌý
- Continue New Student Experience Course Explore Your Kingdom: Pre-Orientation ModuleÌý
- By June 14: Complete placement exams prior to schedulingÌýAdvising & Course Registration and beginning the Discover Your Pride
- ​If you have missed this deadline, please note that your course availability for registration may be impacted. However, please complete placement exams as soon as possible! It is HIGHLY recommended to complete placement exams prior to attending Discover Your Pride Monarch Orientation!
- AttendÌýDiscover Your Pride Monarch OrientationÌý
- Review bill on student accountÌý
- Schedule Advising & Course Registration appointment (Exploratory, Education, & Engineering students only)Ìý
Suggested activities and deadlines:Ìý
- Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ for First-Year Summer InstituteÌý
- Register for Monarch Volunteer ProgramÌý
- JuneÌý1: Living-Learning Community & Theme Community FINAL Application DeadlineÌý
- JuneÌý4-30: On-Campus Housing Self SelectionÌý
- JuneÌý15: On-Campus Housing Cancellation deadlineÌý
- Purchase a Meal Plan (commuter students)Ìý
- Purchase Parking Permit
Required activities and deadlines:
- AttendÌýDiscover Your Pride Monarch OrientationÌý
- If you have not already done so, submit a Monarch ID CardÌýphoto and pick up your newÌýID
- Submit Final High School TranscriptÌý
- Review bill on student accountÌý
Suggested activities and deadlines:Ìý
- First-Year Summer InstituteÌý
- Register for Monarch Volunteer ProgramÌý
- Purchase a Meal Plan (commuter students)Ìý
- Purchase Parking PermitÌý
Required activities and deadlines:
- Begin Rule Your Dominion: Post-Orientation Module (expected completion time: 1-2 hours)
- Submit Health ImmunizationsÌý
- Complete Vector Solutions Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness ModuleÌý
- Submit Final High School TranscriptÌý
- Review bill on student accountÌý
Suggested activities and deadlines:Ìý
- Sign up for Tuition Payment PlanÌý
- AugustÌý20: Early Move-InÌý
- Purchase a Meal Plan (commuter students)Ìý
- Purchase Parking PermitÌý
Required activities and deadlines:
- Complete All Make Me a Monarch ³Ù²¹²õ°ì²õÌý
- Registration Opens ($75) for the Discover Your Pride Monarch Orientation
Suggested activities and deadlines:
- ·¡³æ±è±ô´Ç°ù±ðÌýLiving-Learning and Theme CommunitiesÌýoptions for on-campus housing
- Begin aÌýhousing applicationÌýif interested in living on-campus.
Required activities and deadlines:
- Complete all Make Me a MonarchÌý³Ù²¹²õ°ì²õÌý
- Begin Placement Exams (expected completion time: 12-15 hours)
- Begin New Student Experience Course Explore Your Kingdom: Pre-Orientation ModuleÌý
- Schedule an Advising & Course Registration appointment (Exploratory, Education, & Engineering students only)Ìý
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Register accommodations with Educational AccessibilityÌý
- Not living on-campus? Explore Impact Learning CommunitiesÌý
- MayÌý1: Living-Learning Community & Theme Community application deadlineÌý
- MayÌý28: On-Campus Housing early application deadlineÌý
- MayÌý31: Time slot notifications for New Freshmen Housing Self-SelectionÌý
- Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ for First-Year Summer InstituteÌý
Required activities and deadlines:
- Complete all Make Me a Monarch ³Ù²¹²õ°ì²õÌý
- Submit Monarch ID CardÌýphoto and pick up your newÌýID at Discover Your Pride
- Continue Placement ExamsÌý
- Continue New Student Experience Course Explore Your Kingdom: Pre-Orientation ModuleÌý
- By June 14: Complete placement exams prior to schedulingÌýAdvising & Course Registration and beginning the Discover Your Pride
- ​If you have missed this deadline, please note that your course availability for registration may be impacted. However, please complete placement exams as soon as possible! It is HIGHLY recommended to complete placement exams prior to attending Discover Your Pride Monarch Orientation!
- AttendÌýDiscover Your Pride Monarch OrientationÌý
- Review bill on student accountÌý
- Schedule Advising & Course Registration appointment (Exploratory, Education, & Engineering students only)Ìý
Suggested activities and deadlines:Ìý
- Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ for First-Year Summer InstituteÌý
- Register for Monarch Volunteer ProgramÌý
- JuneÌý1: Living-Learning Community & Theme Community FINAL Application DeadlineÌý
- JuneÌý4-30: On-Campus Housing Self SelectionÌý
- JuneÌý15: On-Campus Housing Cancellation deadlineÌý
- Purchase a Meal Plan (commuter students)Ìý
- Purchase Parking Permit
Required activities and deadlines:
- AttendÌýDiscover Your Pride Monarch OrientationÌý
- If you have not already done so, submit a Monarch ID CardÌýphoto and pick up your newÌýID
- Submit Final High School TranscriptÌý
- Review bill on student accountÌý
Suggested activities and deadlines:Ìý
- First-Year Summer InstituteÌý
- Register for Monarch Volunteer ProgramÌý
- Purchase a Meal Plan (commuter students)Ìý
- Purchase Parking PermitÌý
Required activities and deadlines:
- Begin Rule Your Dominion: Post-Orientation Module (expected completion time: 1-2 hours)
- Submit Health ImmunizationsÌý
- Complete Vector Solutions Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness ModuleÌý
- Submit Final High School TranscriptÌý
- Review bill on student accountÌý
Suggested activities and deadlines:Ìý
- Sign up for Tuition Payment PlanÌý
- AugustÌý20: Early Move-InÌý
- Purchase a Meal Plan (commuter students)Ìý
- Purchase Parking PermitÌý