New Students

It is important to make sure you are informed and prepared for your first semester at ßÙßÇÂþ»­. 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 Advising and Interest Intake form - Available May 5, 2025.

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 Academic Interest & Intake Form (Available May 5, 2025) is required in order to continue your Orientation process. This is part of your Orientation checklist found on

STEP 2: Prepare for Course Registration

• What Do I Need?

  Please review the following guidelines in preparation for your first appointment:

  • Make sure to submit your Advising Interest and Intake Form (Available May 5, 2025).
• 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 these forms 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 Fall 2025 course schedule.

  • Harpur Degree Requirements
  • General Education Requirements
  • Major Requirements/Four Year Plans
  • First semester sample schedules by major
  • First Year Experience Courses

  STEP 3: Items to review after your Orientation session

• 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