Fall Entering Student Orientation

Sunday, September 1, 2013–Saturday, September 7, 2013

Before You Arrive

Before you arrive on campus, complete all necessary "business," meaning all administrative requirements including submission of your tuition payment, immunization records, high school transcripts, and all health waivers.

To check the status of your business:

• Log onto my.berklee.net using the ID and password mailed to you by Admissions
• Click on the Student Services tab (top).
• Click on the Check-In and Orientation tab (top).
• Click on Check-In (Fall 2013) (left).

For more information on steps you need to complete prior to check-in, visit the Accepted Students page.

When You Arrive

On-Campus Residents
Students living on campus should proceed to their assigned residence hall first. Move-in begins at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 1. After you have moved in, proceed to the Student Activities Center to check in. If you have questions about the move-in process, contact the Housing Office.

Off-Campus Residents
Students living off campus should proceed directly to check-in at the Student Activities Center.

Check-In

Check-in will take place on Sunday, September 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Student Activities Center, located on the third floor of 921 Boylston Street. If you are an international student, you must bring your Form I-20, passport, and I-94 card (stapled inside your passport).

The check-in process will take 15–30 minutes. After you are successfully check in, you will receive an orientation schedule, a student ID, and additional resources. You will also be cleared to receive a laptop computer on Sunday, September 1 and your course schedule on Saturday, September 7 at your peer advisor meeting.

If you are not successfully checked in, you will not be cleared to receive a laptop computer or a course schedule until you have successfully completed your business.

Fall 2013 Orientation Schedule

Orientation week is full of both informative and fun events and activities to help you learn about Berklee, get to know Boston, and meet other entering Berklee students. The fall 2013 orientation schedule will contain of full week of activities including:

• Information sessions presented by various Berklee offices and departments
• Completing any remaining assessments to help determine your first semester schedule
• Concerts
• Jam sessions and open mic nights
• Peer advising meetings
• And many more fun events to welcome you and your new classmates to Berklee!

A full schedule of orientation events and activities will be available this summer. Check this page for updated information.

For more information about orientation, visit the Orientation FAQ.

Questions? Contact Berklee Orientation or call Student Activities at 617 747-2560.

Accessibility and Accommodation

We are committed to welcoming and accommodating all entering students and their families at our check-in and orientation activities. Participants who need assistance or accommodations to fully experience the week's events are encouraged to contact the Counseling and Advising Center and the Student Activities Center well in advance, as some accommodations take time to implement. In consultation with the Counseling and Advising Center, we will provide reasonable and appropriate accommodations.

	Photo by Phil Farnsworth

Administrative Offices

The following offices will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Office of Admissions
921 Boylston Street, Suite 600
617 747-2221
admissions@berklee.edu

Office of Scholarships and Student Employment
921 Boylston Street, Suite 622
617 747-8681
scholarships@berklee.edu

Office of Financial Aid
921 Boylston Street, Suite 220
617 747-2274
financialaid@berklee.edu

Office of the Bursar
921 Boylston Street, Suite 240
617 747-2610
bursar@berklee.edu

Office of the Registrar
921 Boylston Street, Suite 120
617 747-2240
registrar@berklee.edu

For Further Information…

Visit the Orientation FAQ.

If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us at orientation@berklee.edu.