Transfer Student Dates and Deadlines

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We will update this space over the coming months with additional deadlines and tasks. If you are an international student please make sure to refer to our international student support content. If you are considering deferring your admission, please review our deferral policy.

Required tasks (marked with an R) need to be completed in the incoming student portal.

April 2025

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Please note accommodations requests are reviewed on a rolling basis, but we suggest completing your housing accommodations request by April 10.

May 2025

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To apply for summer and academic-year housing on campus, complete your application via the housing portal. You may also use the portal to submit a residency requirement waiver request.

Students needing a or medical housing accommodation can submit their request through Disability Support Services.

Additionally, transfer students need to fill out a housing waitlist form—also found in the portal—so that the Residence Life team can plan your housing placement.

Summer EFS participants will receive on-campus housing for the summer. Please see our summer housing overview for more information.

Open the Housing Portal

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Submit all required health forms and vaccination information to your online patient portal.

June 2025

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To receive an on-campus housing assignment for Summer EFS and/or the academic year, complete the applicable form by this date via the housing portal.

Other forms, including the residency requirement waiver and housing accommodation requests are also due on this date.

Medical Housing Accommodation requests
Residency Waiver requests (rising Sophomores only)

July 2025

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