First-Year Experience Timeline
Class of 2026
Download a PDF copy of the First-Year Timeline (last revised 7/7/22).
Information and dates in this calendar are subject to change.
May 2022
Boston Semester Preparation
- Accept Financial Assistance Awards and submit tax documents needed to finalize awards (if applicable)
- Set up your BU email account
- Provide BU Alert emergency notification system contact info.
Boston-London or Boston-New England Semester Preparation
- Review the London Semester FAQs for information on housing, group flights, and more
June 2022
- Request proof of graduation (final transcript) from your high school
- Submit your Advanced Placement and/or International Baccalaureate scores, if applicable
- Attend Summer Orientation (if not attending winter orientation)
- Connect with your CGS academic advisor to discuss fall plans
July 2022
Boston Semester Preparation
If not yet complete:
- Speak with your CGS academic advisor about your fall plans
Boston-London or Boston-New England Semester Preparation
- Apply for or renew your passport
August 2022
Boston Semester Preparation
If not yet complete:
- Speak with your CGS academic advisor about your fall plans
September 2022
Boston Semester Preparation
- Post on social media with #My100Days to share how you’re spending the gap semester
October 2022
Boston Semester Preparation
- Schedule an appointment with your CGS academic advisor to discuss spring courses and registration process
- Visit Student Accounting for details on the Tuition Payment Plan, including details about Sharelink and Disclosure options
- Submit health forms and Certificate of Immunization to Student Health Services
November 2022
Boston Semester Preparation
- Register for spring semester classes
- Enroll in or waive BU medical insurance
- Complete the New Student Housing Application
- Receive details for Winter Orientation, if attending
- If not yet complete, submit health forms and Certificate of Immunization online
Boston-London or Boston-New England Semester Preparation
- Summer term dates confirmed
December 2022
Boston Semester Preparation
- Student Activities Office announces Week of Welcome events
- Complete Part 1 of AlcoholEdu and Sexual Assault Prevention requirements
- Review BU community standards
- Visit MyBU Student Portal to review the New Student Checklist
Boston-London or Boston-New England Semester Preparation
- Review the London pre-departure page from Study Abroad and collect London pre-departure documents
January 2023
Boston Semester Preparation
- Attend Winter Orientation if you did not attend in the summer
- Housing assignments announced
- Deadline to complete Part 1 of AlcoholEdu and Sexual Assault Prevention requirements
- Winter Orientation attendees informed on what to pack
- Move-in dates: January 14-19, by appointment (Last year’s dates, 2023 dates TBD)
- Check your compliance status in the MyBU Student Portal
- Attend the student activities fair and find activities to join through the Student Activities Office
- Classes begin: January 19, 2023
Boston-London or Boston-New England Semester Preparation
- Financial Assistance information reminder, if applicable
- Deadlines announced for: Program Refunds, if applicable; Withdrawals/Leaves of Absence, if applicable
February 2023
Boston Semester Preparation
- Complete Part 2 of AlcoholEdu and Sexual Assault Prevention requirements
Boston-London or Boston-New England Semester Preparation
- Summer payment plan information becomes available
- Group flight details become available
- Deadline for obtaining or renewing passport
- Deadline to book group flight (Summer 1)
March 2023
Boston-London or Boston-New England Semester Preparation
- Deadline to book group flight (Summer 2)
- Deadline to submit London housing preferences
April 2023
Boston-London or Boston-New England Semester Preparation
- Deadline to submit arrival information and upload passport to the London personal page
- Deadline to complete independent flight form, if applicable
- London room assignments announced
- Review the Study Abroad pre-departure page for details on program travel, orientation, housing, living in London, social events, health and emergency information
- Attend mandatory pre-departure meetings to review London arrival, housing, academic logistics
- Abroad health insurance information becomes available
May 2023
Boston-London or Boston-New England Semester
- Summer 1 students: Arrive in London May 21
- Summer 1 students: London Orientation May 22
- Summer 1 classes begin: May 23
June 2023
Boston-London or Boston-New England Semester
- Summer 1 students: Last day of semester June 30
- Deadline to withdraw or request leave of absence if applicable
July 2023
Boston-London or Boston-New England Semester
- Summer 1 students: Depart London July 1
- Summer 2 students: Arrive in London July 1-2
- Summer 2 students: London Orientation July 3
- Summer 2 classes begin: July 4
August 2023
- Summer 2 classes
Boston-London or Boston-New England Semester
- Summer 2 students: Last day of semester August 11
- Summer 2 students: Depart London August 12