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As a Spring '25 admitted student it is important to make sure you are informed and prepared for your first semester at ßÙßÇÂþ»­. Below is a step-by-step guide you will find helpful as you navigate Orientation and plan your very first semester of courses at ßÙßÇÂþ»­. Please follow steps 1 & 2 below carefully in order to schedule an appointment with a Harpur Advisor! For information on how to prepare for orientation, please make sure to visit and review all of the pre-orientation modules, the exploring majors guides, and complete the .

Transfer students should refer to the email from their Harpur Academic Advisor titled "Academic Advising Welcome & Next Steps" for necessary orientation and registration information.

STEP 1: Sign up for New Student Programs Orientation and Complete Orientation & Advising Homework

• Orientation
  You will sign up for Orientation through New Student Programs
• Orientation Checklist
  You are expected to complete a number of items prior to Orientation. The Orientation Checklist can be found on .
• Academic Interest & Intake Form
  The is required in order for you to meet with an Advisor and schedule your first semester courses. This is part of your Orientation checklist found on

STEP 2: Prepare for Course Registration

• What Do I Need?

  Your first advising appointment is important to register for your first semester of classes here at ßÙßÇÂþ»­! Please review the following guidelines in preparation for your first appointment:

  • Make sure your (can be found on your Orientation checklist) is complete and submitted and you have reviewed the response
  • Laptop or desktop (you will NOT be able to use your phone to register)
  • Strong internet connection
  • A quiet space with no distractions 
• Zoom Setup

  Make sure your Zoom account is set up by following these steps:

  • Visit binghamton.zoom.us
  • Sign in using the Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Company domain is: binghamton.zoom.us
  • Click "continue" and sign in with your PODS username and password

  Refer to this for more information.

• Transfer Credits

  Be sure to send in all transfer credits including exam credit, or college level courses to avoid duplicating credit!

  • Advanced Placement (AP) Equivalencies
  • International Baccalaureate (IB) Equivalencies
  • Transfer Credit Equivalencies
• World Language Requirement

  Did you know that ßÙßÇÂþ»­ offers more than a dozen languages?! Check out this list of !

  • General Education Requirements
• Calculus Placement Exam & Chemistry Readiness Assessment

  Depending on your major interest, you may need to take Calculus AND/OR Chemistry. Use this form to determine if you need or

  • Learn more about the Calculus Placement Exam
  • Learn more about the Chemistry Readiness Assessment 
• Planning Your Course Schedule

  Review the resources below to help you in preparing your Spring 2025 course schedule.

  • Harpur Degree Requirements
  • General Education Requirements
  • Major Requirements/Four Year Plans
  • First semester sample schedules by major
  • First Year Experience Courses
• College Scheduler
  College Scheduler is a powerful platform that you will use to generate schedules. This is what you will use to build your course schedule. In preparation for your appointment please refer to our .
• Register for Classes

  After your orientation session, you will meet virtually with a Harpur Academic Advisor and student assistant to register for Spring '25 classes. In preparation for your first appointment, please refer to our registration tutorials.

  NOTE: You will be able to schedule your virtual Advising & Registration appointment at the end of your orientation session 

  STEP 3: Items to review after your Advising & Registration Appointment

• Degree Works
• Harpur Advising Portal

  Current students: Be sure to browse through the . The answers to many of our most popular questions can be found in the Portal.

• Pre-Professional Advising Resources
  • Pre-Health Advising Website
  • Pre-Law Advising Website
• Emerging Leader's Program (ELP)
  The Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is a fall semester microcredential program designed specifically for new first year and transfer students to develop and practice effective leadership skills.
• Career Readiness Resources

  If you are an exploratory student, or just looking to gain a competitive edge in your chosen field of study, take advantage of our resources geared towards building your intellectual, professional, and personal development.

  • Fleishman 
  • Harpur Edge