First Year Student Checklist

Plan for Registration

• Share your SAT/ACT Scores to help us create the perfect schedule for your first semester.
  • Please have College Board/ACT or your high school forward your scores to Admissions@ccsu.edu .
• Check to see if you will need to complete a Math Placement Exam
  • If you determine that you will need to take the Math Placement Accuplacer Exam, you may contact The Learning Center at 860.832.1900
• Complete Writing Placement Exams
  • If you need to take the Writing Placement Exam, you will receive information in your email. Please visit the Writing Placement Exam Webpage for more details.

• Residents: Complete Housing Application
• Review/Accept any financial aid offers
• Pay your Tuition & Fees 
  • Once you are registered for classes, your status is switched to being enrolled. This will generate a billing statement to be prepared for you. Tuition is due on December 15 for Spring term, and July 15 for Fall term.

• Sign-up to attend Orientation! Review Orientation program dates and sign up to attend once you receive an email from our Orientation office, New Student Programs. 
• Prepare for Housing Selection and Move-In
• Complete the required Sexual Violence Prevention Training (online). You can access the link on the website, or look for a future email that will be sent to your inbox. 
• Attend Orientation and meet other Blue Devils and Orientation Leaders
• Understand your Academic program by reviewing Curriculum Sheets, Academic Maps, and Program Descriptions.
• Know about campus resources and support included within our Welcome new students to campus and valuable campus resources, such as our Blanket of Support
• Attend campus events and join a club (or two!)
   

• Orientation: Check back soon for 2024 Orientation dates.
  • Residents: Check back for Move-In dates. Residence Life will be in touch with information about Freshmen Move-In Day. Information on Housing Selection and Move-In can be found within the links provided. Please email or call the Residence Life office with any questions at  reslife@ccsu.edu  & 860.832.1660.
  • Participate in Convocation and Kizer's Kickoff. Information will be shared at Orientation and emailed to you.