Entering Student Checklist

In order to help all our new students prepare for their arrival at Wellesley, we have prepared a checklist of tasks, forms, and information for students to work with over the summer.  Students will find this checklist by logging into MyWellesley.  The active checklist there provides information about each item, including its due date, and a link to the form that students should complete or to further guidance about the checklist item.  Students see only those tasks that are required of them. Most checklist items are available on May 8. 

 

Below, for public reference, is a full listing of all the checklist items, the brief description that appears in the checklist for each item, and the due dates (and starting dates if later than May 8).

 

Emergency Contact Information Form: All new students are required to follow the link to the right to submit information about emergency contacts. In case of an emergency, the College needs to know how best to contact you quickly and to contact family members or others who need to know about you. You will not be able to register for fall classes until you provide the portions of this information that are required. Questions about this can be sent to deanofstudentsoffice@wellesley.edu.  Due June 10.

 

Family Information Form: All new first-year and transfer students must follow the link to the right to review and update information about their family. The College uses this information to support students in their time at Wellesley and to communicate effectively with students' families. Questions about this form can be addressed to amichels@wellesley.edu. Available May 15 and due June 10.

 

Required Health Information: All new students must follow the link to the right to complete an online health history questionnaire, provide evidence of immunizations or immunity, have a medical provider conduct a physical examination, and complete and submit by mail the “Student Health History and Evaluation Form”. The deadline for submitting this health information is July 1. You will not be able to register for fall classes until this information is complete. Detailed instructions regarding the health requirement, the online student health link and health form are available at: http://www.wellesley.edu/healthservice/incomingstudents. Questions regarding this health requirement should be directed to healthmd@wellesley.edu or 781.283.2810. Due July 1.

 

Room and Board Contract: All new students who will be living on campus must follow the link to the right to acknowledge the terms of the Room and Board contract, covering their entire time in Wellesley residence halls. Questions about housing can be sent to StudentHousing@wellesley.edu.  Due July 26.

 

Wellesley College Policies: All new students are required to follow the link to the right to review and acknowledge their acceptance of some critical College policies. All of our policies are collected in the Student Handbook, which all students should be familiar with. Questions about College policies can be sent to deanofstudentsoffice@wellesley.edu.  Due July 26.

 

Religious Interest Form: Students interested in finding out about our religious and spiritual organizations and programs should follow the link to the right to indicate their preferences. Questions about these activities can be addressed to Donna Matson at dmatson@wellesley.edu. Due June 11

 

Disability Accommodation Request Form: Students requesting accommodations for specific disabilities should follow the llnk to the right to submit information about their needs. Questions about our disability services can be sent to Jim Wice at jwice@wellesley.edu. Due June 11.

 

Housing Information Form: All new students planning to live on campus should follow the link to the right to submit information we will use in selecting your housing assignment. Questions about housing and room assignments can be sent to StudentHousing@wellesley.edu. Due June 11. 

 

International Student Pre-Orientation Attendance and Hostess Request:  International non-immigrant students (F-1, J-1, H-4, etc.) U.S. Permanent Residents, and U.S. citizens residing abroad are invited to attend a Pre-Orientation program for international students from Friday, August 24-Sunday, August 26.  All non-immigrant (F-1 and J-1) students are required to attend this program.  Students coming from abroad who attend Pre-Orientation are also invited to participate in the Hostess Program sponsored by the Wellesley College Boston Area Alumnae Club. This program is optional and matches Wellesley alumnae, faculty and staff with incoming international students for cultural exchange, support, and community building. For students who travel alone to the U.S., hostesses will pick up students from the airport and provide them with a place to stay for one or two nights before Pre-Orientation begins.  Students who participate in the Hostess Program should plan to arrive at Boston Logan International Airport on Wednesday, August 22nd or Thursday, August 23^rd.  Hostesses will bring students to campus on Friday, August 24^th at 9:00 am to move into their Residence Halls and begin Pre-Orientation.  If you have questions about Pre-Orientation or the Hostess Program, please contact Slater International Center at 781.283.2084 or kpabon@wellesley.edu. Due July 1. 

 

Certificate of Finances: International students who require F-1 or J-1 status must complete and submit a Certification of Finances (COF) and a copy of your passport ID page. You should have received a COF in your admissions packet but if you did not, you can download a copy at http://www.wellesley.edu/international/forms_resources under General Forms. Follow the link to the right to upload your completed COF, any supporting financial documents and/or bank statements, and a copy of your Passport ID page. If you have any questions about your COF, contact the Slater International Center at 781.283.2082 or kpabon@wellesley.edu. Due July 1. 

 

Transfer Report Form: All new international students coming to Wellesley from a secondary school or college in the United States must complete a Transfer Report Form. You can download a copy of this form at http://www.wellesley.edu/international/forms_resources under F-1 Forms. Once you have the form completed by your current International Student Advisor you should follow the link to the right to upload the form and copies of your current Form I-20 and Form I-94. If you have any questions about the Transfer Report Form, contact the Slater International Center at 781.283.2082 or kpabon@wellesley.edu. Due July 1. 

 

Order Form for Class T-Shirts and Photos: New first-year students can order and pre-pay for class t-shirts and photos by following the link to the right. Questions can be sent to the Orientation Team at orientation-questions@wellesley.edu. Due July 2. 

 

Final High School Grade Report: New first-year students should remember to instruct their high schools to submit an official copy of their final transcript no later than July 2, 2012. Receipt of a final transcript by our Admission Office is required before registering for classes. Follow the link to the right for more details. Questions about this can be sent to the Admission Office at admission@wellesley.edu. Due July 2. 

 

Financial Aid Materials: Students who have applied for financial aid should regularly monitor the Financial Aid Requirements button on the Financial Services tab in MyWellesley as requirements will be updated to reflect your current status. Additional information about loan requirements will be posted in early June. Questions about financial aid can be addressed to the Student Financial Services office at sfs@wellesley.edu. Due July 2. 

 

Like the Class of 2016 Facebook Page: Get updates from the College and meet and stay in touch with your new classmates! Follow us on Twitter too! Due July 2. 

 

Pre-Registration for First Year Writing Courses and First Year Seminars: All first year students at Wellesley must take a First-Year Writing course. Students also have the option of enrolling in a First-Year Seminar, and we strongly encourage you to take advantage of that opportunity to get a strong introduction to our academic program. Starting June 1, the link to the right will take you to a form that will guide you through the process of indicating your preferences over both these types of courses. Please review the information about this pre-registration process at http://www.wellesley.edu/esp/entering/academics/pre-reg. Questions about pre-registration for these courses can be sent to John O'Keefe at jokeefe@wellesley.edu. Due July 2. 

 

French Placement Exam: New students interested in taking the online French Placement Exam should follow the link to the right. Take this exam if you have taken French before, and plan to continue your study of this language at Wellesley. Questions about the exam can be sent to Prof. Scott Gunther at sgunther@wellesley.edu. Due July 16. 

 

On-campus Placement Exam Signup: Students wanting to take the on-campus placement exams in Music, Chemistry, Physics, Chinese, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Russian, or Spanish should follow the link to the right to sign up. Please review the information at http://www.wellesley.edu/esp/entering/academics/exams about the specific exams before signing up; in particular, relatively few students will need to take the Chemistry or Physics exams, so read that information carefully. General questions about placement exams can be sent to John O'Keefe at jokeefe@wellesley.edu. Due July 16. 

 

Online Placement Exams: New students interested in taking the online placement exams in Italian or Latin should follow the link to the right. These exams are for students who have already studied the language and plan to continue studying it at Wellesley. Questions about placement exams can be sent to John O'Keefe at jokeefe@wellesley.edu. Due July 16. 

 

Academic Advising Questionnaire: New first-year students should follow the link to the right to provide information that we will use to match you with a Faculty Advisor. Questions about our advising programs can be sent to John O'Keefe at jokeefe@wellesley.edu. Due July 16. 

 

Math Placement Questionnaire: All first year students must follow the link to the right to take the online math placement questionnaire. It is best to take this as early in the summer as possible. The math department will use this questionnaire, in combination with any AP/IB scores or other information about your math background, to make a placement recommendation for you. Questions about math placement can be sent to Prof. Philip Hirschhorn at phirschh@wellesley.edu. Due July 16. 

 

Health Insurance Waiver: All students are required to have health insurance and the College has arranged for appropriate coverage to be included in each student's bill. If you prefer to remain covered under another policy, you must waive the College's arranged coverage by following the link to the right. The waiver information will be available through the link to the right by June 4, and must be completed before July 27, Questions about health insurance can be sent to healthmd@wellesley.edu. Due July 27. 

 

Athlete Health Update/Pre-particiaption Documentation: New student athletes must follow the link to the right to provide health and contact information required for participation in Wellesley Athletics. Please note that this form will not be available before June 1. Questions about this can be sent to Mindy Mangels at kwilson@wellesley.edu. Due August 1. 

 

Logan Airport Shuttle: Students requesting shuttle service from the Logan Airport shuttle stop at Shoppers World in Framingham to the Wellesley campus on August 27 should follow the link to the right. Questions about this shuttle service can be sent to the Orientation Team at orientation-questions@wellesley.edu.  Due August 1. 

 

Optional Orientation Events Signup: All new students can use the link to the right to sign up for several optional Orientation programs. Information about these programs will be posted in July, and questions about them can be sent to the Orientation Team at orientation-questions@wellesley.edu.  Due August 1. 

 

ID Card Photo and Information: All new students should follow the link to the right to upload a photo to be used to make their Wellesley ID card. You will be able to do this starting on June 1. Questions about id cards can be sent to orientation-questions@wellesley.edu. Due August 15. 

 

Online Alcohol Education Session: Wellesley College supports its students in making thoughtful and responsible decisions regarding alcohol use. During August, all new students must complete Alcohol eCHECKUP To Go, a quick and confidential personalized self-assessment that will provide you with information on alcohol and harm reduction strategies, as well as feedback on your own alcohol behaviors and risk factors. It will also provide you with helpful resources available to you at Wellesley College and in the community. The information you provide to eCHECKUP To Go is completely anonymous and will only be available to you. Your identifying information is only used to verify completion of the program. Due August 25.