Admitted Student Checklist

Orientation Team - Opening Program 2019

Checklist for Spring 2022 and Fall 2022 Admitted Students

If you plan to enroll at Wheaton, you need to submit the following required items:

Confirm your enrollment. An advance deposit of $300 is due by December 1 (Spring 2022 Enrollees) or May 1 (Fall 2022 Enrollees) or the date indicated on your acceptance letter (whichever is later). Upon enrollment, the deposit will be credited to your tuition.
A final high school transcript (new first-year students only) showing final class rank (if available), grades for your senior year, and the date of graduation. All coursework must be completed satisfactorily. The transcript must have an approved seal and/or signature and come directly from your school. Please be sure to request this before you graduate since some school offices close for the summer. Submit this to the Undergraduate Admissions office.
A final college transcript if you are enrolled in any college or dual enrollment courses. All coursework must be completed satisfactorily. Submit this to the Undergraduate Admissions office.

Students are encouraged to apply for financial aid and housing before they submit their deposit and enrollment confirmation form.

Note: The following information is best viewed on a desktop computer rather than a mobile device.

Admission
Confirmation
Housing
Wheaton Passage Orientation
Academics/Registration
Financial
Medical
Technology

Date Due	Material	Web Link
Upon Admission to Wheaton	Create your Wheaton NetID Account Gives you access to the Wheaton Portal and official @my.wheaton.edu address. You will need your account established to be able to review your financial aid award, and if you choose to confirm, submit required forms (i.e. Medical Questionnaire, Housing, Registration, etc.)	Set up Your NetID Account

Date Due	Material	Web Link
Upon Admission to Wheaton	Review the Wheaton College Community Covenant Prepare to join our campus by reviewing what it means to live together in covenantal community.	Community Covenant
December 1 (Spring Start)	Confirm Your Enrollment Return your enrollment confirmation form and $300 deposit to the Admissions Office if you plan to attend Wheaton. Confirm your enrollment online. (Due by December 1st or the date indicated in your acceptance letter, whichever is later.) Enrollment deposits from non-U.S. banks: Please contact Admissions for information about paying your enrollment deposit from a non-U.S. bank.	Confirm Your Enrollment
May 1 (Fall Start)	Confirm Your Enrollment Return your enrollment confirmation form and $300 deposit to the Admissions Office if you plan to attend Wheaton. Confirm your enrollment online. (Due by May 1st or the date indicated in your acceptance letter, whichever is later.) Enrollment deposits from non-U.S. banks: Please contact Admissions for information about paying your enrollment deposit from a non-U.S. bank.	Confirm Your Enrollment

Date Due	Material	Web Link
December (for Spring) June 1 (for Fall)	New Students Sign Up For Housing Students will be emailed housing information within one month of acceptance. New students for spring should contact housing.services@wheaton.edu with their housing request. Students enrolling for the fall will receive a welcome email from the housing office within a month of being accepted. Accepted students can complete their housing application and submit their housing preferences by logging in to their Wheaton Portal account and navigating to the Housing section. Check out the 360 tours of our residence halls. Housing requests are given priority by the date and time applications are submitted to the Housing Services Office. You are encouraged to sign up for housing even if you have not yet finalized your college enrollment decision. Students may request a roommate, which must be mutually submitted on the housing application.	Spring housing.services@wheaton.edu Fall Wheaton Portal Housing Info
January (for Spring) Mid-July (for Fall)	Receive housing and roommate assignment Assignment will be emailed to your @my.wheaton.edu email account
January 7	New student move-in date will be announced.	Spring Orientation Schedule
August 3/9/10/15	Fall Orientation begins on the Passage track selected	Fall Orientation Schedule

Date Due	Material	Web Link
August 2022	Wheaton Passage: The Orientation Program of Wheaton College	Passage Orientation website

Date Due

Material

Web Link

August 2022

Wheaton Passage: The Orientation Program of Wheaton College

Passage Orientation website

Date Due	Material	Web Link
December (Spring) May (Fall)	Review the General Education Testing Information See what general education requirements may be waived and how many college credit hours will be granted for AP, IB, SAT Subject, SAT, and ACT exam scores.	First Year Advising & Registration
November (Spring) June (Fall)	First-years: Receive your class registration details. Details will come to your Wheaton email.
Immediately Upon Registering	View Your Schedule Online New students may view their Spring schedule online by logging into the Wheaton Portal.	Wheaton Portal
	Check the Academic Calendar Begin to familiarize yourself with the Academic Calendar for this upcoming school year.	Wheaton Portal
January 9, 2023 (Spring)	Spring Semester Classes Begin	Academic Deadlines
August 24, 2022 (Fall)	Fall Semester Classes Begin

For students who have an approved exception to stay home and pursue Wheaton online, financial aid awards will be recalibrated to account for tuition only. You will be required to update your FAFSA to list your residency status.

Date Due	Material	Web Link
Spring Semester	For students who have an approved exception to stay home and pursue Wheaton online, financial aid awards will be recalibrated to account for tuition only. You will be required to update your FAFSA to list your residency status.
	Submit your FAFSA in order to receive priority processing. You may check the status of your application by logging into the Wheaton Portal.	Wheaton Portal
Ongoing	Check for Outstanding Financial Aid Requirements Students who have applied for financial aid will receive a letter and email, inviting them to electronically review and accept the aid offered. Since awards cannot be prepared until all required documents are received, you can check for outstanding requirements by logging into the Wheaton Portal.	How to check for outstanding requirements
January 1 (Spring) June 1 (Fall)	Priority date: Accept financial aid package items Use the response form located in the "Financial Aid" section of the Wheaton Portal.	How to Accept Financial Aid
Late December Late July	Receive your spring semester bill Receive your fall semester bill If applicable, sign up for the Wheaton College Payment Plan. Information about your student account is also available through the Wheaton Portal.	How to Set Up a Payment Plan
January 19, 2021 August 25, 2021	Due date for spring term bill Due date for fall term bill	How to Pay Your Bill Online

Date Due	Material	Web Link
December 8	Review Entrance Medical Requirements and Deadlines You will receive emails regarding your entrance medical requirements at your @my.wheaton.edu email account. If necessary, schedule a physical exam with your doctor.	Student Medical Requirements
December 22	Establish Your MyChart account You'll use MyChart to submit Student Health Services medical entrance paperwork. Instructions to create your MyChart account will be emailed by December 15, along with your unique access code for account creation.
Ongoing	Review your health insurance policy for coverage in the Wheaton area. It is required for varsity athletes. F1 Visa students are automatically enrolled.	Student Health Insurance
January 17	Deadline to submit your medical records to Student Health Services If you were admitted before January 1.
January 17	Athletics Forms There are 7 forms that need to be completed before participation in varsity athletics can begin. Those forms will be completed using OnBase and the link will be located on the Athletics webpage once the forms are ready.	athletics.wheaton.edu

Date Due	Material	Web Link
Before the First Day of Class	Secure a laptop computer that meets your program guidelines To facilitate optimal learning students are required to have a personal laptop computer. Before purchasing a computer, refer to the College technology recommendations and look for any academic program specifics.	New Student Technology Resources