Welcome Class of 2026

We're so glad you're here! You've proven to us that you're ready to make your mark, and there's no better place to do that than Oxford. We are a community guided by eminent faculty and a commitment to discovery; Oxford is a place where liberal arts prepares you to put your ideas to work. In ways big and small, you and your classmates will push learning further, uncover new ideas, and change the way we live in the world.

What you need to know

What's Next Checklist

Review summer to-do's, recommendations, and requirements to ensure a smooth transition to campus.

Orientation

Spend the week meeting new friends and faculty and staff. Register for classes, complete placement tests, and do fun activities.

Academics at Oxford

Find out about academic requirements and advising, placement testing, AP and IB college credits, and our Discovery Seminars.

International Students

If you’re from outside the United States, the International Student Orientation Program helps you begin adjusting to your new college environment before classes start.

Residential Life and Dining

Discover what on-campus living is all about—find out how to apply for housing, get a roommate or room assignment, and what you need to bring.

Student Health

Make sure you have all your required paperwork, find out about health services and insurance we offer.

What's Next Checklist

June 1

Review this checklist and all upcoming assignments and deadlines
Make sure you are regularly checking your Emory email address
Math Placement exam opens in Canvas
Placement Exams open (chemistry, first-year writing, and global languages)
Emory Essentials: Oxford Edition, where modules will be completed throughout the summer, opens in Canvas
Name Coach opens in Canvas
EmoryCard photo and government issued photo ID image online submission & approval deadline

June 6

Deadline to apply for housing and dining via myhousing portal

July 1

Submit required student health forms
Submit AP/IB test scores to the Oxford Registrar's Office
Mandatory health insurance verification online via OPUS
Deadline to complete International Student Welcome registration
For qualified students, New Student Registration with Accessibility Services

July 15

Deadline to submit preferences for your required Discovery Seminar course
Housing assignments are expected to be available through my housing portal
Deadline to submit First-Year Advising Questionnaire
Summer academic advising begins
Deadline to apply for an Oxford College parking permit via the Oxford Parking App.

August 1

Submit your final high school transcript to Enrollment Services
Submit request forRequest for Approval of Test and Transfer Credit to the Oxford Registrar's Office
Deadline to complete all Placement Exams (chemistry, math, first-year writing, and foreign language)
Submit Letter of Consent (FERPA) form
Emory Essentials Oxford Edition (all assignments in Canvas) are due

August 9-11

Registration for First-Year students

August 13-19

August 13: International students begin arriving for International Student Welcome
August 13-19: International Student Welcome program

August 19-23

August 19: Move-in day!
August 19-23: New Student Orientation begins (international students join the first-year program)
First-year students register for classes
Student Employment hiring documents due

August 24

First day of classes
Deadline for completing Part 1 of alcohol.edu and Sexual Assault Prevention modules (Instructions will be sent to your Emory email account when these modules open)
Student employment fair held on campus

August 31

Student account payments due to Student Accounts and Billing via OPUS