Register for a Session

All full-time, undergraduate students attending Boston University starting in Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 are able register for Orientation via their MyBU Student Portal beginning Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Boston University expects all new students to participate in their Orientation experience in its entirety. This experience includes both completing the Orientation Blackboard course, as well as attending an Orientation session. The deadline to register for Orientation is Monday, June 10, 2024. If you miss the deadline, please contact our office. 

All Orientation reservations are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, so please register as soon as possible. In order to register for Orientation, new students must complete the following steps in order, please read carefully and reach out to us with any questions!

    • Step 1: Submit your Enrollment Deposit Payment

      Paying your deposit reflects an initial commitment to Boston University. Once your deposit payment has been submitted, it usually takes 3–5 days for the payment to actually process and become reflected in all of the University systems. Take advantage of this processing period to complete the next step!

    • Step 2: Review the Orientation Website

      Be sure to review all of the information on the Orientation website prior to registering for a session! The information on our site should help you understand our expectations for attendees. If you are unclear on anything you read, be sure to contact us before you register. We are happy to assist you with any questions/concerns.

    • Step 3: Wait for the Email Invitation

      Once your enrollment deposit has processed, you will receive an email from BU Admissions [admissions@bu.edu] inviting you to set up your BU email and sign up for an Orientation session. Do not lose this email! It contains a link that is unique to you. This link will begin the process of creating your permanent “@bu.edu” email address.

    • Step 4: Create your BU Email

      You must activate your Early Access account and then confirm you have read the Boston University Google Apps Acceptable Use and Data Security agreement. This will then give you access to BU Google Apps including BU Google Mail to access your University email account, which will be the primary method BU will use to communicate with you going forward. For more details, check out this comprehensive explanation of setting up your account.

      If you encounter any issues setting up your email account, please feel free to contact the Information Services & Technology (IS&T) IT Help Center.

    •  Step 5: Strongly Recommended- Submit your COVID-19 Vaccination Documentation to Patient Connect

      Using your new BU email account and Kerberos password, you can now log in and upload your COVID-19 vaccination/booster documentation at Patient Connect. Once your form has been submitted, it will take 3-5 days to process. Boston University highly recommends everyone stay up to date on all CDC COVID-19 vaccination recommendations.

    •  Step 6: Register for an Orientation Session

      Using your new BU email account and Kerberos password again, you can now log in and complete the online Orientation registration form. Registrations are not considered complete until they have been submitted, so don’t forget to click the Submit button once you have completed your form. Once your form has been submitted, you won’t be able to make changes to your registration on your own. Please contact us with any changes.

Terrier Card

Part of being in the community is preparing to receive your official BU identification card – the Terrier Card. This card is not only used to show your membership in the Terrier Community, but it is used for swipe access into residence and dining halls. The directions to upload your picture can be found here. Please reach out to the Terrier Card Office for assistance or questions at tco@bu.edu or 617-353-9966.

For all students attending Orientation in August, you will need to submit your photo via these directions and will get your Terrier Card at your check-in location during move-in. Please consider submitting your photo as soon as possible.

Still have questions? Get answers to frequently asked questions or contact us!