Spring 2012 Entering Student Orientation
Tuesday, January 17 - Saturday, January 21

Hello Entering Berklee Student Congratulations on your acceptance to Berklee College of Music! The Berklee staff and faculty are looking forward to your arrival, and we welcome you to the community. Your transition to Berklee will be both exciting and challenging, and we are here to support you every step of the way.

Prior to your arrival, you will receive a check-in card at your Berklee email address. Please bring a printout of this card with you to orientation, as it will contain critical information that will help you and us throughout orientation week.

Please read on for important information about check-in and orientation. For additional information refer to the Orientation FAQs or contact orientation@berklee.edu.

See you soon!
The Orientation Team

What do I need to do prior to my arrival?

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 http://my.berklee.net using your login name and password (as mailed to you by Admissions.)
• Click on the Student Services tab (top).
• Click on the Check-In and Orientation tab (top).
• Click on on the Chck-In (Spring 2012) (left).

How and where do I check in?

• You may check in on Tuesday, January 17 between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
• If you are living on campus, your first stop will be your residence hall to move in. Move-in begins at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 17. Please report directly to your assigned residence hall when you arrive to campus. After you've completed move-in, head over to the Student Activities Center to check in. The Student Activities Center is located at 921 Boylston Street, third floor. If you have questions about the move-in process, contact the Housing Office at housing@berklee.edu.
• If you are living off campus, your first stop will be the Student Activities Center to check in. We are located at 939 Boylston Street, Second Floor, accessible via the Uchida Building at 921 Boylston Street Third Floor.
• If you are an international student, check in at the Uchida Building, 921 Boylston Street, Third Floor, Room 317. You must bring Form I-20, passport, and I-94 card (stapled inside your passport).
• The check in process will take 15 - 30 minutes depending on the number of students waiting to check in and the status of your business (see above).

What materials will I receive during check in and orientation?

After you are successfully checked in, meaning all of your business has been completed, you will receive an orientation schedule, a student ID, and additional resources. You will also be cleared to receive a laptop computer on January 17 and your course schedule on January 20, 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.

Spring 2012 Student Orientation Schedule

* If you have a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score, you should bring that with you. The results of your TOEFL exam may be used to place you into appropriate English classes and may result in your being excused from the English Proficiency Exam.

** These orientation sessions will include the same content. Students may choose to attend either the morning or afternoon sessions.

Other events and activities, including recurring library and technology sessions and optional test-out exams, take place throughout orientation week. A complete schedule will be available when students check in.

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.

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.