Check your personal email
Look for a welcome email with guidance on how to activate your Multi Factor Authentication and set up Office 365 set-up to receive and send Bison emails.
Submit a recent photo (no more than 30 days old) for your BisonOne Card by August 1 at noon.
Submit your official final high school transcript with graduation date by August 1.
Participate in Bison Week activities, August 11–15.
Submit any required financial aid documents once available by August 15.
Register for Bison Prep beginning the week of May 19.
Log into Canvas (Via AccessHU) beginning the week of May 19 to complete Bison Learn prior to attending Bison Prep and prior to completing fall course registration.
After completing Bison Learn, submit the course completion form.
Beginning the week of June 8, register for fall 2025 courses in BisonHub after completing the Bison Learn modules and any necessary placement exams.
After receiving your housing assignment in late June, submit the $500 housing deposit to retain your housing assignment.
Submit any required financial aid documents once available by August 15.
Ensure you are registered full-time via BisonHub prior to your move-in date.
Check the Fall Move-in Schedule for your assigned move-in date and time once housing assignments have been provided.
Visit the Solution Hub if you need additional enrollment or BisonHub support.
Participate in Bison Week activities, August 11-15.
Here is a summary of the deadlines in the New Student Checklist above.
Check your personal email
Look for a welcome email with guidance on how to activate your Multi Factor Authentication and set up Office 365 set-up to receive and send Bison emails.
Submit your immunization documentation
After you have set-up your email and MFA, submit your immunization documentation to the Student Health Portal by July 1.
Complete the housing application
Complete the housing application on StarRez beginning May 15.
Register for Bison Prep
Register for Bison Prep beginning the week of May 19.
Complete Bison Learn
Log into Canvas (Via AccessHU) beginning the week of May 19 to complete Bison Learn.
Complete the ALEKS Math Placement Exam
Complete the ALEKS Math Placement Exam beginning the week of May 19.
Complete the English placement exam
Complete the English placement exam beginning the week of May 19.
Complete the language placement exam
Complete the language placement exam beginning the week of May 19 if you intend to take a language in the fall.
Register for fall 2025 courses in BisonHub
Beginning the week of June 8, register for fall 2025 courses in BisonHub.
Submit your high school transcript
Submit your official final high school transcript with graduation date by August 1.
Submit a recent photo
Submit a recent photo (no more than 30 days old) for your BisonOne Card by August 1 at noon.
Submit financial aid documents
Submit any required financial aid documents once available by August 15.
Bison Week
Participate in Bison Week activities (August 11–15).