First Year Student Checklist

Take the first step to enrolling at Furman. Submit our Statement of Intent form along with a $500 deposit. By signing this statement and paying the deposit, you are making a commitment to enroll at Furman. The deposit will be refunded, less any fees owed to the university, once you have graduated. Sign the form and pay the deposit electronically, or you may send a check and printed form to:

Office of Admission
Furman University
3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, SC 29613

Learn about the technology resources available at Furman and get your computer ready to access the campus network by reviewing our technology orientation.

You will receive your network credentials in mid-May. Once you’ve received your credentials, you should log into Workday Student and begin working through your onboarding tasks!

Summer Orientation focuses on your academic path at Furman and the nuts and bolts of class selection. Attend to learn more about navigating the academic transition from high school, attending a liberal arts institution, and preparing for fall course selection. The day will culminate with a one-on-one meeting with a summer academic advisor to discuss fall course options available to you. Learn more and register for Summer Orientation here!

The deadline to register for Summer Orientation is May 31.

We are excited to introduce you to New@FU, Furman’s interactive online platform designed to assist with your transition to college. Click here to access the site using your Furman network credentials.

New@FU has seven sections that will introduce you to various aspects of life at Furman, highlight support services and resources available to you, and outline expectations of all Furman students. Those sections include:

• Welcome
• Academics
• Campus Life
• Student Support
• Finances
• Safety and Policies
• Next Steps

The platform is designed for you to navigate at your own pace. In total, it will take about 1-2 hours to complete, but does not need to be completed in one sitting. A lot of information is covered, so you may return to the platform as often as needed.

We ask that you fully complete New@FU prior to attending Summer Orientation or participating in a virtual advising appointment.

You will receive your ID when you check into housing on move-in day in the fall.

Information for completing this task is included in New@FU.

The information you provide in the New Student Survey will help Furman assign you an initial academic advisor who will work with you as a new student. In order to access the survey, you will need to use your Furman ID number and network credentials, which you will receive in mid-May.

The deadline to complete the survey is June 1.

Information for completing this task is included in New@FU.

Furman has a four-year residential housing requirement, though we do offer off-campus exemptions to those students who meet specific criteria. For those students who will live on-campus, we encourage you to learn about our residential facilities.

New students should complete the housing lifestyle preference form, which allows Housing & Residence Life to better understand your living preferences. These questions have been identified as key variables for establishing an intentional living environment. At Furman, we strive to create inclusive and healthy communities. For this reason, please note that we do not accept roommate requests during the new student housing assignment process.

The deadline to complete your housing lifestyle preference form is June 12.

Information for completing this task is included in New@FU.

Ease the transition into your first year by participating in our living and learning community. Engaged Living is one of the best ways to enhance your educational experience at Furman and become a thriving and involved student on campus. Learn more about the Engaged Living program.

The Earle Student Health Center requires several tasks be completed in order remain compliant while a student at Furman. Click here to learn more about creating your MyChart account and completing the health and immunization questionnaire.

Students who have not completed this task may not be able to register for fall semester courses.

The deadline for completing these tasks is June 15.

Information for completing this task is included in New@FU.

At Furman, you’re required to complete a foreign language sequence. If you have studied French, German or Spanish before, speak one of these languages at home, or have lived for an extended period in a country where one of these languages is spoken, you’ll need to take our online placement test before registering for fall courses.

If you’ve studied Latin or Chinese in the past, be sure to complete our test specifically designed for those languages.

Placement exams for Japanese may be completed during Fall Orientation.

The deadline for completing your language placement exam is June 15.

Information for completing this task is included in New@FU.

All new students are required to complete a First Year Writing Seminar (FYW) in their first year at Furman.  First year writing seminars expose you to the expectations of college-level writing, but they also pose challenging intellectual issues and engage you in thoughtful discussions with your classmates.  Each seminar is attached to one or more interdisciplinary categories and is limited to no more than 12 students to personalize your learning experience.

Before attending Summer Orientation or completing your virtual summer academic advising appointment:  Familiarize yourself with the interdisciplinary categories in which the first year writing seminars are grouped.

During your advising appointment: When you meet with your summer advisor, you will discuss your academic interests and rank which of these interdisciplinary categories that most interest you.  These rankings will be used to assign you to an individual seminar that will fit into your initial course schedule.

Enrollment Services is designed as a campus hub where students and families can conduct enrollment transactions and get answers to questions of all types. Familiarize yourself with Enrollment Services by reviewing their website.

For information specific to your tuition bill, please visit the Student Finance section of the website.

LiveSafe is an app that connects you directly with University Police.

Download the LifeSafe app on your phone: Click here to download from Google Play or click here to download from the Apple App Store.

The Furman University Police Department oversees the vehicle registration and bicycle registration processes. Vehicle registration for the 2023-2024 Academic Year will be available in August.

We have joined a number of the nation’s top schools in offering “Get Inclusive” as a component of our alcohol and sexual assault prevention initiative. Whether you abstain from alcohol or not, this program will help you make well-informed decisions about alcohol. You will receive an email in August with further instructions on how to complete this step.

Furman University’s Student Handbook outlines the University’s official policies, procedures, rules and regulations as they relate to the student experience at Furman.

First-year & new transfer students will move in on Thursday, August 17, 2023. Furman offers a hybrid approach to acclimating students to academics and college life—Summer Orientation and Fall Orientation. All students are required to attend Fall Orientation. Learn more about Fall Orientation.

If you have a disability or medical condition that requires some type of accommodation, submit your disability documentation to us. See the guidelines for documenting disabilities.

Students requesting services should submit a request using our confidential and secure SOAR Student Application. Some accommodations require significant planning; therefore, students should begin the process well in advance and submit documentation as soon as possible. For more information about accommodations, please contact soar@furman.edu.

Learn more about our multifaith groups and connect with a religious organization on campus. Our religious organizations offer opportunities for friendship, dialogue, worship, and spiritual guidance. Complete our Multifaith Interest Form​ to connect with one or more organizations that interest you. Feel free to contact the Office of Spiritual Life​ with any questions.