Incoming Students
Welcome to the °®¶¹´«Ã½ family! We can’t wait to welcome you to campus this fall, and we hope you’re just as excited to officially launch your #°®¶¹´«Ã½Life. Stay tuned to this page over the coming weeks for everything you need to hit the ground running come August.
Your Journey Starts Here
Over the summer, you can get an early start on your #°®¶¹´«Ã½Life with our series of exclusive virtual experiences. Just like in °®¶¹´«Ã½ Gateway, you have the freedom to chart your own course, picking as many or as few experiences as you want. Be on the lookout for more information in May.
Important Dates
Stay up to the minute on key milestones and opportunities on your road to °®¶¹´«Ã½.
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Mid-June: Housing Assignment & RCC Placement
If you submit your forms by the deadline, you’ll receive both your housing assignment and RCC placement to your °®¶¹´«Ã½ email address in mid-June.
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Early August: Academic Scheduling
If you submit your Course Preference Form by the deadline, you’ll receive two electives in early August. You'll choose your fourth course when you meet with your advisor during Orientation.
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August 20-24: Welcome Week
Kick off your #°®¶¹´«Ã½Life during Welcome Week. All new and transfer students are required to attend this mandatory (and amazing) orientation. International students will move in on August 17 and domestic students will move in on August 18 or 19 with Orientation kicking off on August 20.
Gear Up
Everything you need to get ready for your once-in-a-lifetime °®¶¹´«Ã½ adventure.
March 23, 2026
How °®¶¹´«Ã½ Prepared Me to Earn the Fulbright Scholarship
Explore how three °®¶¹´«Ã½ graduates developed the knowledge, critical thinking, and global perspective to earn one of the world’s most prestigious scholarships.
December 02, 2025
°®¶¹´«Ã½ Named a Top 5 School for Study Abroad
°®¶¹´«Ã½ has landed in the top 5 master’s-granting institutions nationwide for the highest percentage of students who study abroad.
October 23, 2025
First Look: East End Neighborhood
East End Neighborhood—°®¶¹´«Ã½â€™ newest residential community—is expanding the College’s on-campus living capacity and creating a vibrant new hub where students can live, learn, and connect.
September 19, 2025
Why I Chose °®¶¹´«Ã½: International Student Edition
Find out why °®¶¹´«Ã½ is one of the best American colleges for international students by discovering why first-year students from everywhere from Argentina to New Zealand chose to spend the next four years in Winter Park, Florida.
September 20, 2024
Video: Why I Chose °®¶¹´«Ã½
From our personalized learning environment and supportive community to a beautiful campus and a diverse group of learners, discover why these first-year students chose to come to °®¶¹´«Ã½.
February 26, 2024
Video: What’s °®¶¹´«Ã½ Really Like?
Hear from the experts—current °®¶¹´«Ã½ students—about what it’s like to live and learn at the No. 1 private regional university in the South.
Join Us On Instagram
Follow the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Class of 2030 Instagram to meet other new students and stay up-to-date with °®¶¹´«Ã½ as we get closer to your arrival on campus.
Smooth Sailing
The personalized attention you receive at °®¶¹´«Ã½ begins even before you’re a student. The friendly folks in °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™ Office of Residence Life are ready to help answer any question you have about starting your #°®¶¹´«Ã½Life.
Residence Life