Fall 2011 New Student Checklist

Items you will receive from Whitman College

By June 1:
• New Student Orientation Packet

By July 1:
• Information and Annual Payment Invoice from the Business Office

By August 1:
• Preliminary Transfer Credit Evaluation from Registrar’s Office, if applicable
• Residence Hall Room Assignment via e-mail, with mailed confirmation to follow


Items you must complete for Whitman College

By June 10:

  1. On-line activate your Whitman e-mail account /check weekly
  2. On-line take applicable placement tests
  3. On-line complete your advising questionnaire
  4. Request College Board send AP Reports to Whitman College (if applicable)
  5. Request International Baccalaureate send IB Certificates to Whitman (if applicable)
  6. Send completed “Scrambles” forms (optional) to Outdoor Program for 1st round trip placement lottery
  7. On-line SCORE registration (optional) to Community Service


By July 10:

  1. New Student: Send final high school transcripts from all previous institutions to the Office of Admission
  2. Transfer Student: Send final college transcripts from previous institutions to the Registrar's Office
  3. On-line submit Transfer Credit Eligibility Form (if applicable)
  4. Send completed Medical History Forms to Health Center
  5. On-line complete the Pre-registration Checklist items including:
    • emergency contact information
    • alert information
    • permission to release financial information
    • federal financial aid funds disbursement information
    • financial responsibility form
    • health center insurance enrollment/waiver form           


By August 10:

  1. On-line select a Bon Appetit meal plan
  2. Send first semester payment to the Business Office to receive clearance prior to Opening Day
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