New to Blue is your New Student Experience!
Your transition to Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 after confirming your spot at Â鶹´«Ã½.
The New to Blue timeline is accompanied by the new student checklist that can be found in your myÂ鶹´«Ã½ portal.Ìý
Start here: Make Me a Monarch
- 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 (Admitted for Spring)
Required activities and deadlines:
- Complete All Make Me a Monarch tasks
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Begin if interested in living on-campus.
Required activities and deadlines:
- Complete All Make Me a Monarch tasks
- Begin Placement Exams (expected completion time: 12-15 hours)
- Begin New Student Experience Course Explore Your Kingdom: Pre-Orientation Module
- Schedule an Advising & Course Registration appointment
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Register accommodations with Educational Accessibility
- October 30: On-Campus Housing early application opens
Required activities and deadlines:
- Submit Monarch ID Card photo
- Continue Placement Exams
- Continue New Student Experience Course Explore Your Kingdom: Pre-Orientation Module
- Review bill on student account
- Schedule Advising & Course Registration appointment
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Submit your Housing Application
- Purchase a Meal Plan (commuter students)
Required activities and deadlines:
- Submit Monarch ID Card photo
- Review bill on student account
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Submit your Housing Application
- Purchase a Meal Plan (commuter students)
- Purchase Parking Permit
Required activities and deadlines:
- Submit Monarch ID Card photo and pick up your new ID at Discover Your Pride
- Attend Discover Your Pride Monarch Orientation
- Begin Rule Your Dominion: Post-Orientation Modules
- Submit Health Immunizations
- Complete Vector Solutions Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Module
- Review bill on student account
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Sign up for Tuition Payment Plan
- Early Move-In
- Purchase a Meal Plan (commuter students)
Required activities and deadlines:
- Complete All Make Me a Monarch tasks
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Begin if interested in living on-campus.
Required activities and deadlines:
- Complete All Make Me a Monarch tasks
- Begin Placement Exams (expected completion time: 12-15 hours)
- Begin New Student Experience Course Explore Your Kingdom: Pre-Orientation Module
- Schedule an Advising & Course Registration appointment
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Register accommodations with Educational Accessibility
- October 30: On-Campus Housing early application opens
Required activities and deadlines:
- Submit Monarch ID Card photo
- Continue Placement Exams
- Continue New Student Experience Course Explore Your Kingdom: Pre-Orientation Module
- Review bill on student account
- Schedule Advising & Course Registration appointment
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Submit your Housing Application
- Purchase a Meal Plan (commuter students)
Required activities and deadlines:
- Submit Monarch ID Card photo
- Review bill on student account
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Submit your Housing Application
- Purchase a Meal Plan (commuter students)
- Purchase Parking Permit
Required activities and deadlines:
- Submit Monarch ID Card photo and pick up your new ID at Discover Your Pride
- Attend Discover Your Pride Monarch Orientation
- Begin Rule Your Dominion: Post-Orientation Modules
- Submit Health Immunizations
- Complete Vector Solutions Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Module
- Review bill on student account
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Sign up for Tuition Payment Plan
- Early Move-In
- Purchase a Meal Plan (commuter students)
Timeline (Admitted for Fall)
Required activities and deadlines:
- Complete All Make Me a Monarch tasks
- Registration Opens for the Discover Your Pride Monarch Orientation
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Explore Living-Learning and Theme Communities options for on-campus housing
- Begin a housing application if interested in living on-campus.
Attend Make Me a Monarch
Make Me a Monarch kicks off your new student experience at Â鶹´«Ã½. Following Admitted Students Day, we will have a weekly Q&A via Zoom to answer all your new student questions. Registration for Make Me A Monarch is open to new students who have paid their admissions deposit and set up their Microsoft 365 email account.
Required activities and deadlines:
- Complete All Make Me a Monarch tasks
- Begin Placement Exams (expected completion time: 12-15 hours)
- Begin New Student Experience Course Explore Your Kingdom: Pre-Orientation Module
- Schedule an Advising & Course Registration appointment
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Register accommodations with Educational Accessibility
- Not living on-campus? Explore Impact Learning Communities
- Living-Learning Community & Theme Community application deadline
- On-Campus Housing early application deadline
- Apply for First-Year Summer Institute
Required activities and deadlines:
- Submit Monarch ID Card photo and pick up your new ID at Discover Your Pride
- Continue Placement Exams
- Continue New Student Experience Course Explore Your Kingdom: Pre-Orientation Module
- Attend Discover Your Pride Monarch Orientation
- Review bill on student account
- Schedule Advising & Course Registration appointment
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Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Apply for First-Year Summer Institute
- Register for Monarch Volunteer Program
- On-Campus Housing Self-Selection
- Purchase a Meal Plan (commuter students)
- Purchase Parking Permit
Required activities and deadlines:
- Attend Discover Your Pride Monarch Orientation
- If you have not already done so, submit a Monarch ID Card photo and pick up your new ID
- Submit Final High School Transcript
- Review bill on student account
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- First-Year Summer Institute
- Register for Monarch Volunteer Program
- On-Campus Housing Self-Selection
- Purchase a Meal Plan (commuter students)
- Purchase Parking Permit
Required activities and deadlines:
- Begin Rule Your Dominion: Post-Orientation Modules
- Submit Health Immunizations
- Complete Vector Solutions Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Module
- Submit Final High School Transcript
- Review bill on student account
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Sign up for Tuition Payment Plan
- Early Move-In
- Purchase a Meal Plan (commuter students)
- Purchase Parking Permit
Required activities and deadlines:
- Complete All Make Me a Monarch tasks
- Registration Opens for the Discover Your Pride Monarch Orientation
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Explore Living-Learning and Theme Communities options for on-campus housing
- Begin a housing application if interested in living on-campus.
Attend Make Me a Monarch
Make Me a Monarch kicks off your new student experience at Â鶹´«Ã½. Following Admitted Students Day, we will have a weekly Q&A via Zoom to answer all your new student questions. Registration for Make Me A Monarch is open to new students who have paid their admissions deposit and set up their Microsoft 365 email account.
Required activities and deadlines:
- Complete All Make Me a Monarch tasks
- Begin Placement Exams (expected completion time: 12-15 hours)
- Begin New Student Experience Course Explore Your Kingdom: Pre-Orientation Module
- Schedule an Advising & Course Registration appointment
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Register accommodations with Educational Accessibility
- Not living on-campus? Explore Impact Learning Communities
- Living-Learning Community & Theme Community application deadline
- On-Campus Housing early application deadline
- Apply for First-Year Summer Institute
Required activities and deadlines:
- Submit Monarch ID Card photo and pick up your new ID at Discover Your Pride
- Continue Placement Exams
- Continue New Student Experience Course Explore Your Kingdom: Pre-Orientation Module
- Attend Discover Your Pride Monarch Orientation
- Review bill on student account
- Schedule Advising & Course Registration appointment
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Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Apply for First-Year Summer Institute
- Register for Monarch Volunteer Program
- On-Campus Housing Self-Selection
- Purchase a Meal Plan (commuter students)
- Purchase Parking Permit
Required activities and deadlines:
- Attend Discover Your Pride Monarch Orientation
- If you have not already done so, submit a Monarch ID Card photo and pick up your new ID
- Submit Final High School Transcript
- Review bill on student account
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- First-Year Summer Institute
- Register for Monarch Volunteer Program
- On-Campus Housing Self-Selection
- Purchase a Meal Plan (commuter students)
- Purchase Parking Permit
Required activities and deadlines:
- Begin Rule Your Dominion: Post-Orientation Modules
- Submit Health Immunizations
- Complete Vector Solutions Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Module
- Submit Final High School Transcript
- Review bill on student account
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Sign up for Tuition Payment Plan
- Early Move-In
- Purchase a Meal Plan (commuter students)
- Purchase Parking Permit