New Blue Jay To-Do List
Welcome new Blue Jays! Use this checklist to know what you need to do & when. For the items that require additional instructions, you'll receive an email with that information. Make sure you are checking your email often.
Personalized To-Do Checklist
Once you set up your Etown account, you will have access to your personalized To-Do Checklist in Jayweb (our student portal). It will include all of the items below, with detailed instructions, and will indicate what you've completed and what you still need to complete. Be sure to check there to keep track of all you need to do!
| To Do | New Students beginning in August (Fall semester) | New Students beginning in January (Spring semester) |
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Financial Aid:
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As soon as you deposit |
As soon as you deposit |
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Complete forms in your Status Portal (under Checklist):
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March - June
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October-January |
| Register to attend June Orientation in your Status Portal | March - June | Not applicable |
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Complete forms to help us build your schedule in your Status Portal (under Checklist): |
April - May; Due May 20 | Not applicable |
| Accept/decline Financial Aid award offers in your Student Aid Portal | March - May; Due June 1 | September - January |
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Activate your Etown account/email
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May 4 - August 23 |
September - January |
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Submit your Student Health forms; find detailed instructions on the Student Health site - Forms
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May 5 - June 30; Due July 1 | September - December; Due January 1 |
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Complete the Student Life online modules
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May 5 - June 30; Due July 1 | November - December; Due January 1 |
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Residential students, complete your Housing Forms
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May 10 - June 30; Due July 1 | November - December; Due December 15 |
| Contact Disability Services (moohr@etown.edu) if you are requesting accomodations. Learn more here. | May - June; Due July 1 | November - December; Due January 1 |
| Register your vehicle in Jayweb (our student portal), if you are bringing one to campus | June - July; Due August 1 | November - December; Due January 1 |
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Submit your tuition payment
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July; Due August 3 | Due January 4 |
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Submit your letter of introduction to your Peer Mentor & FYS faculty (you'll receive instructions at June Orientation) |
July; Due August 1 | Not applicable |
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Submit a photo for your College ID card |
Not applicable (photos taken at June Orientation) | November - December; Due January 1 |
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Understand digital textbooks (Inclusive Access program) & check your email for your course materials information |
August | December - January |
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Opt-out of our student health insurance (if you have your own health insurance). Learn more on the Student Health site |
August | January |
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Complete your Pre-Semester Enrollment Confirmation before Check-in Day (you'll receive an email with instructions the beginning of August or January) |
August | January |
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Complete your New Student Tech Orientation (you'll receive an email with instructions the beginning of July or November) |
July - August; Due first day of classes | November - January; Due first day of classes |
Additional Information
- Do you have an F1 student visa? Contact Maria Petty, International Student Programs Advisor & Recruiter.
- Looking for a local bank? Check out PSECU, our on-campus credit union.
- Do you want to work on campus? Apply for a student job.