We are excited that you have decided to attend Furman! To confirm your spot at our university, please complete the following steps by the appropriate deadline. As a reminder, you will need your Furman network credentials to complete a number of these tasks, which you will receive in May.
Questions? E-mail us at orientation@furman.edu.
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.
Once you’ve received your credentials, you should log into Workday Student and begin working through your onboarding tasks!
You will receive your ID when you check into housing on move-in day.
To complete this task, look for this item in your Workday Student inbox!
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.
To complete this task, look for this item in your Workday Student inbox!
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.
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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.
Note: Students who have not completed these tasks may not be able to register for fall semester courses.
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 Orientation.
For more information and for the link to complete your placement exam, look for this item in your Workday Student inbox!
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 2022-2023 Academic Year will be available in August.
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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, including transfer 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.
Like to blog? Are you an Instagram or Twitter junkie? Apply now to be a Social Media Intern for the Office of Admission. Social Media Interns will blog, tweet, and Instagram their day to day experiences at Furman throughout the academic year.
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.