Next Steps Checklist for New BU Families
- Attend an Admitted Student event
- Join the Terrier Family Network!
- Sign up for our virtual Parent & Family Orientation Know Before You Go sessions
- Make sure your student completes the following tasks:
- Registers for Student Orientation
- (Parents/Guardians, if you plan to visit Boston while your student attends Student Orientation consider reserving on-campus accommodations and attending a Campus Welcome Breakfast)
- Fills out the New Student Housing Application
- Selects a Dining Plan
- Registers for classes
- Thursday, June 13, for new, incoming transfer students
- Monday, June 17, for Class of 2028 students
- Reviews health requirements and uploads immunization records
- Reviews the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)
- If appropriate waive SHIP
- If applicable set up a meeting with Disability & Access Services
- Creates a Delegated Access account for your parents/guardians (optional)
- Registers for Student Orientation
- Review tuition information, set up a payment plan, submit payment
- Review the move-in dates and select one
- If needed, make a hotel reservation for move-in via our hotel room blocks
- See our packing list and check out the items that will be provided
- Mail packages to coincide with student’s arrival on campus (mailing guidelines or ship items via The UPS Store)
- Rent a MicroFridge® (check with roommate first, you don’t want two!) and/or an electronic safe
- Purchase an MBTA pass if needed (not required)
- Plan to attend the Matriculation Ceremony
- Print parking pass for move-in weekend
- Review check-in procedures with your student
- Encourage your student to attend the Comm. Ave. Fest and our Weeks of Welcome events in September
- Plan to attend our Fall Welcome events for BU parents/guardians
- Watch (or re-watch) Know Before You Go videos
- Remind your student to fill out the FitRec Waiver form
- This must be completed in order for your student to access the fitness center
- Save the dates for Family & Friends Weekend!
- Book your hotel for Family Weekend