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Admitted Student Events and Opportunities
There are so many wonderful virtual and in-person opportunities for you to engage and connect with current students, faculty, staff, and admission counselors. Check out the following links to see the various admitted student events and opportunities we have in 2022.
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By the Numbers
95%
OF SCU STUDENTS IN THEIR FIRST YEAR RETURNED
11:1
STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO
72°F
AVERAGE ANNUAL HIGH TEMPERATURE
Deadlines
What you need to do | Deadline |
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Pay the $500 enrollment fee via your SCU application portal (nonrefundable). |
January 7 |
Submit official ACT/SAT test scores to Office of Undergraduate Admission--including applicants who chose not to submit in the application process. The scores will be used for assessment of the test optional program. | January 7 |
Register for Academic Advising & Course Registration Reserve one of the several first-year sessions to meet with your academic advisor and register for fall courses. (scu.edu/drahmann/newly-admitted-/) International students are also required to attend the International Student Welcome (scu.edu/isw). |
May 1 |
Select your top Residential Learning Community (RLC) preferences beginning January 12. Note: You will not be able to request housing until you have submitted your enrollment fee. |
May 4 |
Submit the $500 housing prepayment deposit, the housing contract, and the RLC/Housing Preference Form starting January 12. | May 4 |
Activate and start regularly checking your SCU email account. | June 7 |
Register with the Office of Accessible Education, if appropriate. |
June 15 |
Take the Second-Language Placement Test Survey at least 2 weeks prior to your advising appointment. This placement should be taken if you plan to take a language (other than English) course during your first year at SCU, e.g. to satisfy your Core Second Language Requirement or to continue previous language studies. |
Prior to Your Academic Advising and Course Registration |
Take the Calculus Readiness Exam (CRE) if your major will require calculus and you do not have transfer or AP credit for calculus via eCampus. scu.edu/orientation/requirements/calculus |
July 1 |
For international students who do not hold a U.S. passport, submit a completed I-20 Request via International Students & Scholars. scu.edu/i20 |
July 1 |
Submit official final high school transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. |
July 11 |
Submit final college transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. |
July 11 |
Submit AP/IB/A-levels exam results for credit to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. |
Prior to Your Academic Advising and Course Registration |
Submit all loan and/or verification documents to the Financial Aid Office. |
July-August |
Upload immunization records through the MySCU Portal scu.edu/cowell/student-health-services/immunizations/ |
August 1 |
Payment deadline for fall tuition, housing, and fees. Statements will be available online via eCampus by August 1. |
August 21 |
Submit proof of health insurance online to Cowell Center. |
September 23 |
What you need to do | Deadline |
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Pay the $500 enrollment fee via your SCU application portal (nonrefundable). | May 1 |
Submit official ACT/SAT test scores to Office of Undergraduate Admission--including applicants who chose not to submit in the application process. The scores will be used for assessment of the test optional program. | May 1 |
Register for Academic Advising & Course Registration Reserve one of the several first-year sessions to meet with your academic advisor and register for fall courses. (scu.edu/drahmann/newly-admitted-/) International students are also required to attend the International Student Welcome (scu.edu/isw). |
May 1 |
Select your top Residential Learning Community (RLC) preferences beginning January 12.
Note: You will not be able to request housing until you have submitted your enrollment fee. |
May 4 |
Submit the $500 housing prepayment deposit, the housing contract, and the RLC/Housing Preference Form beginning January 12. | May 4 |
Activate and start regularly checking your SCU email account. | June 7 |
Register with the Office of Accessible Education, if appropriate. Go to scu.edu/oae to register. |
June 15 |
Take the Second-Language Placement Test Survey at least 2 weeks prior to your advising appointment. This placement should be taken if you plan to take a language (other than English) course during your first year at SCU, e.g. to satisfy your Core Second Language Requirement or to continue previous language studies. Go to: scu.edu/modernlanguages for more information about placement and proficiency testing. |
Prior to your Academic Advising & Course Registration Session |
Take the Calculus Readiness Exam (CRE) if your major will require calculus and you do not have transfer or AP credit for calculus via eCampus. scu.edu/orientation/requirements/calculus |
July 1 |
For international students who do not hold a U.S. passport, submit a completed I-20 Request via International Students & Scholars. scu.edu/i20 |
July 1 |
Submit official final high school transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. |
July 11 |
Submit final college transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. | July 11 |
Submit AP/IB/A-levels exam results for credit to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. | Prior to your Academic Advising & Course Registration Session |
Submit all loan and/or verification documents to the Financial Aid Office. | July-August |
Upload immunization records through the MySCU Portal scu.edu/cowell/student-health-services/immunizations/ |
August 1 |
Payment deadline for fall tuition, housing, and fees. Statements will be available online via eCampus by August 1. |
August 21 |
Submit proof of health insurance online to Cowell Center. Enroll in the SCU-sponsored health insurance plan or submit the online waiver form at scu.edu/cowell/insurance if you have your own insurance. |
September 23 |
What you need to do | Deadline |
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Pay the $500 enrollment fee via your SCU application portal (nonrefundable). |
March 1 |
Submit official ACT/SAT test scores to Office of Undergraduate Admission--including applicants who chose not to submit in the application process. The scores will be used for assessment of the test optional program. | March 1 |
Register for Academic Advising & Course Registration Reserve one of the several first-year sessions to meet with your academic advisor and register for fall courses. scu.edu/drahmann/newly-admitted-/ International students are also required to attend the International Student Welcome scu.edu/isw |
May 1 |
Select your top Residential Learning Community (RLC) preferences beginning January 12. |
May 4 |
May 4 | |
Activate and start regularly checking your SCU email account. |
June 7 |
Register with the Office of Accessible Education, if appropriate. |
June 15 |
Take the Second-Language Placement Test Survey at least 2 weeks prior to your advising appointment. This placement should be taken if you plan to take a language (other than English) course during your first year at SCU, e.g. to satisfy your Core Second Language Requirement or to continue previous language studies. |
Prior to your Academic Advising & Course Registration Session |
Take the Calculus Readiness Exam (CRE) if your major will require calculus and you do not have transfer or AP credit for calculus via eCampus. |
July 1 |
For international students who do not hold a US passport, submit a completed I-20 Request via International Students & Scholars. scu.edu/i20/ |
July 1 |
Submit official final high school transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. If there is a significant deterioation in your academic work during your final months of school, our Academic Committee may rescind your offer of admission. |
July 11 |
Submit final college transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admission |
July 11 |
Submit AP/IB/A-levels exam results for credit to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. |
Prior to your Academic Advising & Course Registration Session |
Submit all loan and/or verification documents to the Financial Aid Office. |
July-August |
Upload immunization records through the MySCU Portal |
August 1 |
Payment deadline for fall tuition, housing, and fees. |
August 21 |
Submit proof of health insurance online to Cowell Center. |
September 23 |
What you need to do | Deadline |
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Pay the $500 enrollment fee via your SCU application portal (nonrefundable). |
May 1 |
Submit official ACT/SAT test scores to Office of Undergraduate Admission--including applicants who chose not to submit in the application process. The scores will be used for assessment of the test optional program. | May 1 |
Register for Academic Advising & Course Registration Reserve one of the several first-year sessions to meet with your academic advisor and register for fall courses. (scu.edu/drahmann/newly-admitted-/) International students are also required to attend the International Student Welcome (scu.edu/isw) |
May 1 |
Select your top Residential Learning Community (RLC) preferences beginning January 12. |
May 4 |
May 4 | |
Activate and start regularly checking your SCU email account. |
June 7 |
Register with the Office of Accessible Education, if appropriate. |
June 15 |
Take the Second-Language Placement Test Survey at least 2 weeks prior to your advising appointment. This placement should be taken if you plan to take a language (other than English) course during your first year at SCU, e.g. to satisfy your Core Second Language Requirement or to continue previous language studies. |
Prior to your Academic Advising & Course Registration Session |
Take the Calculus Readiness Exam (CRE) if your major will require calculus and you do not have transfer or AP credit for calculus via eCampus. scu.edu/orientation/requirements/calculus/ |
July 1 |
For international students who do not hold a US passport, submit a completed I-20 Request via International Students & Scholars. scu.edu/i20 |
July 1 |
Submit official final high school transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. If there is a significant detioration in your academic work during your final months of school, our Academic Committee may rescind your offer of admission. |
July 11 |
Submit final college transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. | July 11 |
Submit AP/IB/A-levels exam results for credit to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. |
Prior to your Academic Advising & Course Registration Session |
Submit all loan and/or verification documents to the Financial Aid Office. |
July-August |
Upload immunization records through the MySCU Portal |
August 1 |
Payment deadline for fall tuition, housing, and fees. |
August 21 |
Submit proof of health insurance online to Cowell Center. |
September 23 |
What you need to do | Deadline |
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Pay the $500 enrollment fee via your SCU application portal (nonrefundable). |
June 15 |
Register for Academic Advising & Course Registration |
June 15 |
If you're interested in living on-campus, submit the $500 housing prepayment deposit, the housing contract, and the Residential Learning Community/Housing Preference Form. Note: You will not be able to request housing until you have submitted your enrollment fee. https://www.scu.edu/living/how-do-i/apply-for-housing/transfer-students/ |
June 15 |
Register with the Office of Accessible Education, if appropriate. |
June 15 |
Activate and start regularly checking your SCU email account. |
June 21 |
Take the Second-Language Placement Test Survey at least 2 weeks prior to your advising appointment. This placement should be taken if you plan to take a language (other than English) course during your first year at SCU, e.g. to satisfy your Core Second Language Requirement or to continue previous language studies. Go to: scu.edu/modernlanguages for more information about placement and proficiency testing. |
Prior to your Academic Advising & Course Registration Session |
Review your Transfer Credit Report. Learn more. | Feb- June |
Take the Calculus Readiness Exam (CRE) if your major will require calculus and you do not have transfer or AP credit for calculus via eCampus. scu.edu/orientation/requirements/calculus/ |
July 1 |
For international students who do not hold a US passport, submit a completed I-20 Request via International Students & Scholars. scu.edu/i20 |
July 1 |
Submit AP/IB/A-levels exam results for credit to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. |
Prior to your Academic Advising & Course Registration Session |
Submit final college transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. | July 11 |
Submit all loan and/or verification documents to the Financial Aid Office. |
July-August |
Upload immunization records through the MySCU Portal scu.edu/cowell/student-health-services/immunizations/ |
August 1 |
Payment deadline for fall tuition, housing, and fees. Statements will be available online via eCampus by August 1. |
August 21 |
Submit proof of health insurance online to Cowell Center. Enroll in the SCU-sponsored health insurance plan or submit the online waiver form at scu.edu/cowell/insurance if you have your own insurance. |
September 23 |
What you need to do | Deadline |
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For international students who do not hold a US passport, submit a completed I-20 Request via International Students & Scholars, as soon as possible (scu.edu/i20) |
Nov 1 |
Pay the $500 enrollment fee via your SCU application portal (nonrefundable). Please contact admission@scu.edu if you need an extension of the deadline. | Nov 30 |
Accept Financial Aid package via eCampus | Nov 30 |
Contact the Housing Office at housing@scu.edu for instructions on how to submit your winter/spring 2021 housing application. Note: You will not be able to request housing until you have submitted your enrollment fee. |
Nov 30 |
Register with the Office of Accessible Education, if appropriate. |
Dec 3 |
Activate and start regularly checking your SCU email account. |
Dec 8 |
Begin the Language Placement Process if you plan to take a language course (other than English) during your first year at SCU, e.g. to satisfy your Core Second Language Requirement or to continue previous language studies. |
Dec 8 |
Take the Calculus Readiness Exam (CRE) if your major will require calculus and you do not have transfer or AP credit for calculus via eCampus. | Dec 8 |
Submit final high school transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. Note: For First Year students who did not submit a final high school transcript with their application. |
Dec 8 |
Submit final college transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. Note: Credit cannot be evaluated for most recent coursework completed until all official updated transcripts are submitted. |
Dec 8 |
Submit AP/IB/A-levels exam results for credit to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. |
Dec 8 |
Start Technology for Academic Success Series mandatory course. Note: Details will be sent by email in early December. |
Dec 8 |
Submit all loan and/or verification documents to the Financial Aid Office. |
Priority Deadline Dec 8 |
Mandatory Transfer Advising and Registration. Note: Further details will be shared closer to the date by the Drahmann Advising Center. |
Dec 13 |
Mandatory First Year Advising and Registration. Note: Further details will be shared closer to the date by the Drahmann Advising Center. |
Dec 14 |
Full-time Undergraduates are enrolled in the Dewar Tuition Refund Insurance Plan. For additional information, go to: https://www.scu.edu/bursar/tuitionprotection/. To waive the Tuition Refund insurance by the deadline, go to: https://www.tuitionprotection.com/scu. |
Jan 2 |
First day of winter quarter classes begin. |
Jan 3 |
International students are required to attend the live International Student Welcome event and complete the ISW Camino class(scu.edu/isw). Note: An invitation to join your ISW Camino class will be sent by email in early December |
Jan 4 |
Submit proof of health insurance online via Cowell Center. Enroll in the SCU-sponsored health insurance plan or submit the online waiver form at scu.edu/cowell/insurance if you have your own insurance. |
Jan 7 |
Payment deadline for fall tuition, housing, and fees. Statements will be available online via eCampus by Jan 1. |
Jan 21 |
Immunization records should be uploaded into your file in the Cowell Center | My Student Health Portal through the MySCU Portal. For more information visit: https://www.scu.edu/cowell/student-health-services-shs/medical-services/immunization-policy/ | Jan 21 |
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