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.

To Do	New Students beginning in August (Fall semester)	New Students beginning in January (Spring semester)
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	As soon as you deposit
Complete forms in your Status Portal (under Checklist): Contact & Demographic Info Family Info FERPA Music Opportunities	March - June	October-January
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	Not applicable
Accept/decline Financial Aid award offers in your Student Aid Portal	March - May; Due June 1	September - January
Activate your Etown account/email You'll receive an email from our IT team with instructions New students starting in August: you will receive instructions on May 4 (if you've made your deposit by May 1) or a few days after you deposit (if you deposit after May 1) New students starting in January: you will receive instructions a few days after you deposit You must do this before the following items as they require you to use your Etown credentials to log in	May 4 - August 23	September - January
Submit your Student Health forms; find detailed instructions on the Student Health site - Forms Athletes require a physical & additional items	May 5 - June 30; Due July 1	September - December; Due January 1
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 10 - June 30; Due July 1	November - December; Due December 15
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 5 - June 30; 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	November - December; Due January 1
Submit your tuition payment Learn how to access your online payment account	July; Due August 1	Due January 1
Submit your letter of introduction to your Peer Mentor & FYS faculty in Starfish (our advising system)	July; Due August 1	Not applicable
Submit a photo for your College ID card	Not applicable (photos taken at June Orientation)	November - December; Due January 1
Understand digital textbooks (Inclusive Access program) & check your email for your course materials information	August	December - January
Opt-out of our student health insurance (if you have health insurance)	August	January
Complete your Pre-Semester Enrollment Verification in Jayweb before Check-in Day	August	January
Complete your New Student Tech Orientation	July - August; Due first day of classes	November - January; Due first day of classes

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

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