I'm Accepted…Now What?

Congratulations on your acceptance to Florida State University! The process of enrolling can sometimes be a bit confusing, so we’ve compiled some helpful information that we hope will make the process easier. If you still have unanswered questions, please email us at admsofficer@admin.fsu.edu.

YOUR ACCEPTANCE TO THE UNIVERSITY

The Online Status Check on the Admissions website contains the most current admission record. Please take advantage of this tool in order to verify the following information:

• Name: Is your name spelled correctly? All of your academic records are established from the admission record, so please report any inaccuracies.
• Address: We convert all addresses to U.S. Postal standards, so there may be slight differences between how you write your address and how we have printed it. All future correspondence will be sent to this address. Please let us know if it is inaccurate or if it changes in the future.
• Email Address: Our office communicates information about your acceptance and enrollment through email. Please verify that your email address is one you check and use regularly.
• Residency Status: Residency status is determined by the residency affidavit you submit. If you believe your residency status is incorrect, the Online Status Check will explain what information may be required.
• Term of Entrance: Your acceptance is only for the term specified. If your plans change, or if you wish to be reconsidered for another term, please send us an email or written request. You may not change terms after May 1, and you must meet that term’s admission requirements.
• Major: Is the major listed correct, or has your academic interest changed since the time of your initial application? If you are having second thoughts about your major, you may research your academic options at www.academic-guide.fsu.edu/. Please contact our office if a major change is necessary.

CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION

Please re-read your letter of acceptance. If you have been admitted subject to high school graduation and successful senior-year performance (including dual enrollment), you must send us your transcript(s) immediately upon graduation. At that time, we will conduct a final review of your application. A downward trend in your senior year grades, any grade below C, and/or any change in your senior schedule involving academic courses could result in your offer of admission being rescinded. In addition, if your overall cumulative college grade point average (including dual enrollment) is below 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale), your admission will be rescinded. You may use our Online Status Check feature to verify the receipt of your final transcript(s).

CREDIT BY EXAMINATION

Up to 45 semester hours of credit are available by taking AICE, AP, IB, or CLEP tests and achieving appropriate scores. To receive credit, have your official test scores sent directly to us.

DUAL ENROLLMENT

If you have earned dual enrollment credit in high school, you must have your official college transcript(s) sent to us immediately upon completion of coursework. At that time, we will conduct a final review of your application and update your FSU permanent record. If your cumulative college grade point average is below 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale), your admission will be rescinded.

ACADEMIC DEGREE PROGRAMS

To learn more about your degree program, visit www.academic-guide.fsu.edu/. You will be provided a detailed program description, an eight-semester plan for graduation (your academic map), and a link to your department’s webpage.

Dance; Motion Picture, Television, and Recording Arts; Music; or Theatre. An audition and/or departmental application is required if you wish to major in one of these programs. In addition, admission to the University does not guarantee admission to these majors. For details, contact the College of Visual Arts, Theatre, and Dance at 850.644.5244 (www.fsu.edu/~cvatd/), the College of Motion Picture, Television, and Recording Arts at 850.644.7728 (www.filmschool.fsu.edu/); or the College of Music at 850.644.6102 (www.music.fsu.edu/).

ADMISSION DEPOSIT

The University requires a nonrefundable admission deposit of $200 from all freshmen accepted for the summer or fall terms. This deposit confirms enrollment intention and secures a place in our freshman class. You should submit your deposit as soon as you determine that FSU is definitely your college choice, but no later than May 1, 2008. If your deposit is not received by May 1, your admission to the University is subject to cancellation.

ORIENTATION

All students are required to register for and attend Orientation. During this event, you meet in small groups to become acquainted with University policies and procedures, participate in academic advising, and register for classes. If you have been accepted to the University for either the summer or fall term, you must pay the admission deposit before you are allowed to register for Orientation. You should register for Orientation as soon as possible after paying the admission deposit, but your registration must be received no later than May 1, 2008 or your admission to the University is subject to cancellation. The Orientation Office begins mailing information for the summer and fall terms in January and for the spring term in September.

Orientation information and registration can also be found online at www.orientation.fsu.edu/. For more information about becoming a new student at FSU, visit www.newnole.fsu.edu/.

REQUIRED HEALTH INFORMATION

Health Form: As an incoming student you are required by Florida law to complete the Student Health History Form and return it to the Thagard Student Health Center no later than your scheduled orientation date or you will be unable to register for classes.

Health Insurance: FSU requires its students to have health insurance. You must either enroll in the University-sponsored plan or provide proof of comparable health insurance coverage. You will be unable to register for classes until this requirement is met. If you elect to enroll in the University-sponsored plan, charges will be assessed to your student account, and the cost of meeting this requirement will be included in financial aid considerations.

For more information on FSU health requirements, and to download the Health History Form, visit www.tshc.fsu.edu/.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

The Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC) is FSU’s designated office for coordinating academic support services at no cost to qualified students with disabilities. To be eligible for services, you must have a diagnosed disability and provide appropriate documentation to and register with the Center. Eligibility requirements can be found at www.disabilitycenter.fsu.edu. You can request information by emailing sdrc@admin.fsu.edu or by calling 850.644.9566 (voice) or 850.644.8504 (TDD).

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

If you are an international student requiring an F-l or J-1 visa, you must obtain the visa prior to entering the United States. If you are coming from another institution in the U.S., you must submit the Transfer Verification Form found at www.ic.fsu.edu. Upon your arrival, you are required to report to the International Center to have your visa status validated in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. If you do not report to the International Center in person and attend the mandatory International Student Orientation, you will be unable to register for classes. Please note that international students are required to enroll in a full course of study. For more information, visit the IC website at www.ic.fsu.edu/ or contact the International Center at 850.645.1424 or email IC-NewStudents@fsu.edu.

FINANCIAL AID

The best way to apply for need-based aid is to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov/. To receive maximum consideration for all types of aid for the Fall Term, submit the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1, 2008. If you have been admitted to the University for the Spring Term, 2008 or Summer Term, 2008 and require financial assistance, complete both the 2007-2008 FAFSA and the 2008-2009 FAFSA. In addition, summer applicants must complete an FSU supplemental financial aid form found at www.finaid.fsu.edu/.

Information about costs can be obtained here.

HOUSING

University Housing offers you a diverse living and learning community within traditional residence halls and suite-style facilities. Each residence hall has unique characteristics to meet individual needs. For specific information on each hall, refer to www.housing.fsu.edu/ and link to Student Housing (Undergraduate).

The University Housing Office begins mailing fall housing information in December. To apply electronically, you may do so on or after November 28, 2007 by accessing the online housing application. (If you have been admitted for the Summer Term, you need to complete both the summer and fall housing applications. You will receive fall housing information first; summer housing information will be available in early February. You may also apply for summer housing electronically on or after February 8, 2008. If you have been admitted for the Spring Term, you may apply electronically in October.) Notification of your summer and fall room assignment status will be mailed in early June.

Housing is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. The housing agreement is a contractual obligation for the academic year (fall and spring).

MEAL MEMBERSHIPS

Food service is provided by Seminole Dining, and a variety of economical and flexible meal options are available for eating at different locations on campus. Go to www.seminoledining.com for the most up-to-date information.

VISIT

We encourage you to visit campus whenever you get the opportunity. We’re always excited to see you and it’s the best way to become familiar with your new "home." To schedule a visit, refer to www.visit.fsu.edu/.

We also invite you to "preview" the University on February 22, February 29, March 21, April 4, or April 11. Preview is a series of special visitation days for our newly accepted freshmen. To learn more about, and to register for, Preview, refer to www.admissions.fsu.edu/preview/.