Your Next Steps
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Whether you are enrolling in a Fall or Spring Term, the information below outlines your next steps!
Fall Term Enrolling Students
Ready to take your next steps toward your arrival in the Fall of 2026?
You’ll get started in the spring. Your applicant portal will guide you with a checklist of everything you’ll need.
Newly enrolled for Fall 2026? You’ll start your next steps in early spring!
Your Next Steps, At a Glance
While you’ll access all required steps from within your admissions portal, here’s a brief summary of what you’ll find there.
Access and Set up your network account
Upload a photo for your student ID
Complete your course planning guide
Complete the directed self-placement for writing
Submit your final high school transcript (when available)
Complete your housing application
Submit your health forms: Due TBA
Submit the insurance election form
Complete the sexual assault prevention training
Complete the AlcoholEDU for College training
Set up an authorized user on Nelnet
Complete the financial responsibility form
Complete your loan authorization form
Complete your master promissory note
Complete your loan entrance counseling
Parking: first-year students may have cars on campus. Additional information will be available this summer.
Athletes: NCAA athletes have additional requirements. Your coach will reach out to you directly this summer with more information.
Accessibility needs: if you would like to obtain an individualized academic adjustment or modification due to a learning, physical, medical and/or psychological disability, please contact our AccessAbility staff.
Want to start planning?
See the important dates for the next academic year. 2026-2027 Academic Calendar Coming Soon!
Spring Term Enrolling Students
Ready to take your next steps toward your arrival in the Spring of 2026?
Log in to your applicant portal and scroll to the “Next Steps” tab to view your checklist and access all necessary forms and information.
Your Next Steps, At a Glance
While you’ll access all required steps from within your admissions portal, here’s a brief summary of what you’ll find there.
Access and Set up your network account
Upload a photo for your student ID
Complete your course planning guide
Complete the directed self-placement for writing
Submit your final high school transcript (when available)
Complete your housing application
Submit your health forms: Due January 1
Submit the insurance election form
Complete the sexual assault prevention training
Complete the AlcoholEDU for College training
Set up an authorized user on Nelnet
Complete the financial responsibility form
Complete your loan authorization form
Complete your master promissory note
Complete your loan entrance counseling
Parking: first-year students may have cars on campus. Additional information will be available this summer.
Athletes: NCAA athletes have additional requirements. Your coach will reach out to you directly this summer with more information.
Accessibility needs: if you would like to obtain an individualized academic adjustment or modification due to a learning, physical, medical and/or psychological disability, please contact our AccessAbility staff.
Questions on what’s next?
Your admissions counselor is here to help.
Reach us at [email protected] or 888-HARTWICK.
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