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Information as of November 26, 2019
Below is a summary of various requirements that new students need to complete as part of Orientation 2020.
Information about requirements will gradually become available starting in December 2019 and continue through July 2020.
Important things to note:
- In general, the requirements listed below includes those listed on the "Next Steps" checklist sent to you by the Undergraduate Admission Office.
- The requirements listed below also include additional requirements some of which extend into the 2020-21 academic year.
- Also, the requirements listed below are related to Orientation and getting started at SCU. There may be other requirements throughout a student's first year at SCU, but we do not list those here since they are not relevant to Orientation.
- The "due by" dates listed below are for general guidance. You are responsible for reading the details about each requirement to view the exact deadlines and are recommended to complete requirements in a timely manner.
Academic Advising & Course Registration
All new students (first year students and transfer students) meet with their academic advisors and register for classes for the upcoming quarter during their respective Orientation sessions:
- For those attending Orientation sessions in the summer, your academic advising meetings and course registration occur in July.
- For those attending Orientation sessions in the fall, your academic advising meetings and course registration occur in September.
- For those attending Orientation sessions in the winter, your academic advising meetings and course registration occur in January.
For more details:
Due Before July
- Pay your enrollment fee
- Accept your financial aid package (if applicable)
- Register for Orientation
- Submit your housing deposit
- Submit the Supplemental Pre-Enrollment Information Form (SPIF)
- Register for accessibility accommodations (if applicable)
- Register for the Collegiate Recovery Program (if applicable)
Due in July
- Activate your SCU email account
- Submit your AP scores, IB credit & University of Cambridge International exams
- Take the Calculus Readiness Exam
- Take a Second Language Placement Exam (should be completed 3 weeks prior to attending Orientation)
- Submit your final transcripts
- Complete the common reading (if attending Orientation sessions in July)
- Complete the online Technology for Academic Success Series (if attending Orientation sessions in July)
- Participate in academic advising (if attending Orientation sessions in July)
- Register for fall classes (if attending Orientation sessions in July)
- Submit the FERPA Release (if applicable)
- Verify grants, scholarships and loans (if applicable)
Due by August
- Submit the I-20 request form (international students only)
- Submit health forms
Due by September
- Complete the common reading (if attending Orientation sessions in September)
- Complete the online Technology for Academic Success Series (if attending Orientation sessions in September)
- Participate in academic advising (if attending Orientation sessions in September)
- Register for fall classes (if attending Orientation sessions in September)
- Complete the "Explore: Online Diversity Module" requirement (part of the Being a Bronco Series)
- Complete the "EverFi Modules" requirement (part of the Being a Bronco Series)
- Complete the "Bronco Welcome" requirement (part of the Being a Bronco Series)
- Complete the "One Love" requirement (part of the Being a Bronco Series)
Due by October
- Complete the "Embrace: Small Group Discussion" requirement (part of the Being a Bronco Series)
- Complete the "It's Real" requirement (part of the Being a Bronco Series)
Being a Bronco Series
Note: The information listed on all links related to the Being a Bronco Series is from 2019. Information for 2020 requirements for the Being a Bronco Series will be available starting in June.
The Orientation requirements due in September and October are part of the Being a Bronco Series. These requirements include the following:
- Explore: Online Diversity Module
- EverFi Modules
- Bronco Welcome
- One Love: Film & Discussion
- Embrace: Small Group Conversation
- It's Real: Film & Discussion
Click here to learn more about the Being a Bronco Series and all related requirements.