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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.

New Spring Students	To Do	New Fall Students
As soon as you deposit	Financial Aid: Understand the Financial Aid process Complete your FAFSA & apply for Outside Scholarships Sign-in to your Student Aid Portal and submit outstanding documents	As soon as you deposit
October-January	Complete forms in your Status Portal (under Checklist): Contact & Demographic Info Family Info FERPA Music Opportunities	March - June
Not applicable	Register to attend June Orientation in your Status Portal	March - June
Not applicable	Complete forms to help us build your schedule in your Status Portal (under Checklist): High School Course Info First Year Seminar Preferences Placement Exams, if requried for your major (math & language)	April - May; Due May 20
September - January	Accept/decline Financial Aid award offers in your Student Aid Portal	April - May; Due June 1
A few days after you deposit	Activate your Etown account/email You must do this before the following items as they require you to use your Etown credentials to log in	May 4 (for students deposited by May 1); A few days after deposit (for students deposited after May 1)
September - December; Due January 1	Submit your Student Health forms; find detailed instructions on the Student Health site - Forms Athletes require a physical & additional items	May - June; Due July 1
November - December; Due December 15	Residential students, complete your Housing Forms in StarRez (our housing system) Housing assignments shared with students in early January (spring students) & early August (fall students)	May - June; Due July 1
November - December; Due January 1	Complete the Student Life online modules You must complete these modules before your Check-in Day (or you'll need to complete them on campus before you're allowed to check-in)	May - June; Due July 1
November - December; Due January 1	Complete the Accommodations forms (Housing, Academic, Testing, and/or Dining), if applicable	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
Due January 1	Submit your tuition payment Learn how to access your online payment account	Due August 1
Not applicable	Submit your letter of introduction to your Peer Mentor & FYS faculty in Starfish (our advising system)	July; Due August 1
November - December; Due January 1	Submit a photo for your College ID card	Not applicable (photos taken at June Orientation)
December - January	Understand digital textbooks (Inclusive Access program) & check your email for your course materials information	August
January	Enroll in or waive our student health insurance	August
January	Complete your Pre-Semester Enrollment Verification in Jayweb before Check-in Day	August
November - January; Due first day of classes	Complete your New Student Tech Orientation	July - August; Due first day of classes

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