New Student Transitions & Orientation

New Student Dates of Importance

Move-In Dates:

• Fall Athletes:  dates are team-specific and coordinated by team's respective coaches
• New International Students: Sunday, August 17, 2025
• New Domestic Students Participating in Inbound Session 2: Thursday, August 21, 2025 - 8am-10am
• All Other New Domestic Students:  Saturday, August 23, 2025 - 8am-10am

New Student Onboarding Dates of Importance:

• Orientation Session 1:  Friday, June 27
• Orientation Session 2: Friday, July 18
• Inbound Session 1:  Friday, July 18 - Sunday, July 20
• Orientation Session 3: Monday July 28
• New International Student Orientation: Monday, August 18 - Wednesday, August 20, 2025
• Required New Student Onboarding Programming:  Saturday, August 23 - Monday, August 25, 2025
• First Day of Classes for All Students:  Monday, August 25, 2025
• Juniata College Welcome Week Events:  Monday, August 25 - Sunday, August 31

Steps to Take Before Coming to Juniata

Complete the following by date indicated

• Account Setup: Set up your Juniata email account immediately upon receipt of your New Student Information Packet and check your Juniata email regularly throughout the summer. Instructions for setting up your account are located in your Juniata Application Status Page.
• Register for an Orientation Session and an Inbound Session at least 2 weeks prior to the session's date.
• Advising and Course Registration: Check your Juniata email for correspondence from advising@juniata.edu.
• Housing: Beginning June 1, complete the New Student Housing Application and Roommate Profile sent to your Juniata email. Housing will be assigned by the start of August.
• Online Training Modules: Complete your Online Educational Modules sent to your Juniata email. Educational modules must be completed by August 1. 
• Student Health Forms: Complete the New Student Health Form and submit either via email to HealthServices@juniata.edu or fax to 814-643-6903. No hard copies of Health Forms will be accepted at this time.
• Upload your ID Photo by August 1 to have your Juniata College Gold Card ID printed and ready for your arrival. You will need your Juniata credentials to login. Your Gold Card ID is your access to buildings and meals on campus.
• Financial Planning and Billing: Review your bill through Juniata's Arch Website, authorize additional users, such as parents or guardians, and setup a payment plan as needed by August 8.
• Advising and Course Registration: Visit the First Year Academics page for information on submitting AP scores and college transcripts, and taking the world language placement test.
• Student Accommodations: For students in need of academic or housing accommodations related to documented disability or learning difference, visit the Student Accessibility Services webpage for information on the process and schedule an appointment with Joann Noel, Director of Student Accessibility Services.
• Financial Planning and Billing: Ensure you have received your Financial Aid Letter.
• Financial Planning and Billing: Waive college medical insurance if you have other insurance coverage. The waiver must be completed by August 30. Please note, students from abroad are not able to waive the Juniata insurance given the coverage may meet specific visa requirements and/or enable students to access care in the United States.
• Bringing your Vehicle to Campus: Save money and choose not to bring your vehicle to campus until after Fall Break (October 21) and pay just $100 for your parking pass -- Register by September 2. Vehicles brought to campus before October 21 will need to register by August 1 and pay the $150 parking pass fee.