New Student Checklists
Choose the kind of student you are and complete the tasks to be prepared for your T-Bird Takeoff.
I am a...
Traditional First-Year Student
Required
- Pay the Enrollment Deposit
- Fill out the T-Bird Takeoff Questionnaire
- Take the ACT, SAT, or Placement Exams to determine your Math and English General Education requirements
- Complete Online Orientation (must be completed prior to the start of school)
- Fill out FAFSA: for Pell grants, work-study, and/or loans
- Accept Financial Aid on mySUU Portal
- Upload a photo for your Student ID
- Submit your AP courses, Concurrent Enrollment Courses,etc.
- Request your final transcripts (after your High School graduation)
- Secure Housing: On-Campus/Off-Campus
- Purchase Textbooks (Not available until a few weeks before the semester starts)
- Attend Thunder U
- Register for Timely Care
- As part of your online orientation, please complete Title IX Training
Recommended
- Buy a parking pass and/or obtain a free bike permit
- Sign up for Campus Safety Alerts
- Sign up for a PO box on campus
- Turn in the FERPA (information release) parental request form
- Turn your student ID into a Visa Debit Card with America First
- Apply for Disability Accommodations (if needed)
- Register for Nearpeer
- Download the SUU App ( Android) ( Apple)
- Bring 2 physical forms of ID with you (if you plan to work on Campus)
Transfer Student
Required
- Pay the Enrollment Deposit
- Students with a bachelor's degree or higher are not required to pay the enrollment deposit
- Fill out the T-Bird Takeoff Questionnaire
- Determine how you will be registered for classes
- Transfer students with 12 or fewer credits will have their schedule created by their academic advisor based on their responses to the Transfer T-bird Takeoff Questionnaire
- Transfer students with 13 or more credits will need to register themselves through Registration Schedule Builder
- Take the ACT, SAT, or Placement Exams to determine your Math and English General Education requirements
- Complete Online Orientation (must be completed prior to the start of school)
- Submit final transcripts from all previous institutions
- Fill out FAFSA for pell grants, work-study eligibility, and/or loans
- Accept your Financial Aid on mySUUportal
- Upload a photo for your Student ID
- Secure either on-campus or off-campus housing
- Purchase your Textbooks (Not available until a few weeks before the semester starts)
- Attend Transfer Thunder U
- Register for Timely Care
- As part of your online orientation, please complete Title IX Training
Recommended
- Schedule a Personalized Visit to campus with your Ace
- Buy a parking pass or obtain a free bike permit
- Sign up for Campus Safety Alerts
- Sign up for a PO Box on Campus
- Turn your student ID into a Visa Debit Card with America First
- Apply for Disability Accommodations (if needed)
- Register for Nearpeer
- Download the SUU App ( Android) ( Apple)
- Bring 2 physical forms of ID with you (if you plan to work on Campus)
International Student
Required
- Attend International Student Orientation
- Schedule Your Visa Interview
- Get Necessary Vaccinations
- Purchase an International Student Health Insurance Policy
- Fill out the T-Bird Takeoff Questionnaire
- Take the ACT, SAT, or Placement Exams to determine your Math and English General Education requirements
- Complete Online Orientation (must be completed prior to the start of school)
- Upload a photo for your Student ID
- Secure either on-campus or off-campus housing
- Purchase your Textbooks (Not available until a few weeks before the semester starts)
- Attend Thunder U
- Register for Timely Care
- As part of your online orientation, please complete Title IX Training
Recommended
- Buy a parking pass or obtain a free bike permit
- Sign up for Campus Safety Alerts
- Sign up for a PO Box on Campus
- Turn your student ID into a Visa Debit Card with America First
- Take the ALEKS Math Placement test (if needed)
- Apply for Disability Accommodations (if needed)
- Register for Nearpeer
- Download the SUU App ( Android) ( Apple)
- Visit with the International Affairs Office to get necessary documents for work authorization (if you plan to work on Campus)
Veteran Student
Required
- Complete the Veteran Certification Process
- Fill out the T-Bird Takeoff Questionnaire
- Take the ACT, SAT, or Placement Exams to determine your Math and English General Education requirements
- Complete Online Orientation (must be completed prior to the start of school)
- Fill out FAFSA for pell grants, work-study eligibility, and/or loans
- Accept your Financial Aid on mySUUportal
- Upload a photo for your Student ID
- Secure either on-campus or off-campus housing
- Purchase your Textbooks (Not available until a few weeks before the semester starts)
- Attend Thunder U
- Register for Timely Care
- As part of your online orientation, please complete Title IX Training
Recommended
- Schedule a Personalized Visit to campus with your ACE
- Buy a parking pass or obtain a free bike permit
- Sign up for Campus Safety Alerts
- Sign up for a PO Box on Campus
- Turn your student ID into a Visa Debit Card with America First
- Apply for Disability Accommodations (if needed)
- Register for Nearpeer
- Download the SUU App ( Android) ( Apple)
- Bring 2 physical forms of ID with you (if you plan to work on Campus)
Questions? Visit the Student Help Center "The Nest" Located in the Sharwan Smith Student Center ST 178.