FSU Admissions

Congratulations, New 'Nole!

Welcome to the beginning of an amazing academic adventure. We're so excited to share this FSU experience with you, and we're here to help every step of the way.

This website provides all the information, tools, and links to those items that will be first on your to-do list. Take some time to click around and explore all the resources at your fingertips and consider making the Next Steps section one of your first destinations.

In coming to FSU, you will follow in the footsteps of generations of 'Noles who have made incredible contributions, but we can't wait to see what you make of this opportunity. We're delighted that you've joined us, and thrilled that your future is here!

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Next Steps

Click the link below that matches the term of your admission offer, and follow the steps specific to your term-of-entry as a summer, fall, CARE, spring, or Seminole Pathways student.

SUMMER

STEP 1: Activate Your FSUID

FSU Information Technology Services will send you an email containing your unique FSUID and email address. Go to my.fsu.edu, click Manage FSUID/Password and follow the steps to complete the FSUID activation process.

NOTE: If you were previously admitted to the University, you were already assigned a unique FSUID. To gain access to myFSU Portal, please log in using the FSUID you were initially assigned.

For information on how to activate your FSUID, please see our How to Activate Your FSUID guide.

STEP 2: Complete Your Housing Contract

Research indicates that students living on campus do better academically and are more likely to be involved in campus life. We strongly encourage you to submit a university housing contract as early as possible. To complete a housing contract, go to the myHousing portal on the University Housing website. The first day you can complete a Fall/Spring housing contract is February 23.

NOTE: If you were admitted to the Summer term and you want to live on campus for both the Summer and Fall/Spring terms, you must complete two separate housing contracts: one for the Summer term, and one for the Fall/Spring terms.

All students who submit a housing contract for Fall/Spring housing between February 23 and February 24 will receive a randomly generated contract number based on the total contracts received on those two days. Starting February 25, students are assigned a sequential contract number as contracts are submitted. Your contract number determines the order in which you will be assigned your room. The earlier you submit your contract, the more room choices there will be when you are assigned.

Enrolling Summer 2022

February 23: The Fall 2022/Spring 2023 housing contract opens.

February 25: Living Learning Community (LLC) application opens. Visit housing.fsu.edu/living-learning-communities for more information.

March 2: The Summer housing contract opens.

Students admitted for Summer will be assigned their Summer residence hall by the housing staff in early-June.

In early July, you will receive your assignment for the Fall term.

Once you have your assignment, you will have access to the names of your roommate(s) and suite-mates.

STEP 3: Pay Your Admission Deposit

Next, submit your $200 non-refundable admission deposit by May 1, 2022 to secure your place in the FSU Class of 2026. Pay your deposit by logging in to your Application Status Check at admissions.fsu.edu/statuscheck.

For information on how to pay your deposit, please go to view this guide.

STEP 4: Register for Your Orientation Session

After activating your FSUID and paying your $200 non-refundable admissions deposit, you must register for orientation, which is a mandatory, multistep process. Orientation registration opens on March 7, 2022, and you are encouraged to register as early as possible for a session. Students must register and pay for orientation no later than May 6, 2022. Visit our Orientation Overview for additional information.

STEP 5: Complete Your FAFSA

Important Notes:

Ensure that FSU (School Code 00148900) is listed on both FAFSA applications.
Ensure that you have provided your accurate Social Security Number to the Office of Admissions.
The FAFSA application must be completed each year beginning on October 1st.

Find out more about Financial Aid for New Noles.

STEP 6: Submit Your Immunization Form

Before you can register for classes at orientation, you must complete our immunization form showing proof of two combined MMR vaccines and either showing proof of or completing a waiver for Hepatitis B and Meningococcal Meningitis vaccines. For information regarding our immunization requirement and to access the immunization form, visit studentinsurance.fsu.edu.

STEP 7: Submit Proof of Health Insurance

FSU requires all students to show proof of comparable health insurance coverage or to enroll in a university-sponsored health plan before registering for classes at orientation. For information on how to provide proof of health insurance coverage or information on FSU's health insurance plan, visit studentinsurance.fsu.edu.

STEP 8: Select Your Meal Plan

While you are not required to purchase a meal plan, we recommend doing so. Visit Seminole Dining for information on the many dining options available to you throughout campus.

STEP 9: Choose Your Engage 100 Experience

Engage 100 is an immersive program unique to FSU and designed just for first-year students. Through Engage 100, you have the power to meet great people, explore your passions, and see all that university life offers. Every first-year student will enroll in an Engage 100 course this fall semester.

Before attending Orientation, take time to visit the Engage 100 website to review the 25+ course experiences you get to choose from! Identify your top choices to discuss with an academic advisor during Orientation.

STEP 10: Finalize Your Admission

Residency Declaration Form

All students who wish to claim Florida residency for tuition purposes must complete the residency declaration form before attending orientation. If you haven't completed your form already, visit Application Status Check to complete this task.

Self-Reported Student Academic Record (SSAR)

Update your Self-Reported Student Academic Record (SSAR) with your final, senior-year grades by logging in to the SSAR website. Submit the updates by clicking the Complete button at the bottom of the Review/Submit section. If you do not re-lock your SSAR, FSU will not receive your updated information.

Final High School, College Transcript(s), and Final Test Scores

The Office of Admissions requires an official, final high school transcript sent directly from your school to the University. If you have dual enrollment credit, you must also send an official college transcript(s). All official test scores (ACT and/or SAT) must be sent by the respective testing agency to FSU. All official transcripts and test scores must be received by July 13, 2022.

STEP 11: Review Your Conditions of Admission

We will re-evaluate your application after we receive all of your official records. Discrepancies between official and self-reported grades and test scores can result in admission recension. If any of your senior-year grades are below a C, or your cumulative college GPA is not at least a 2.0 (for those who took college credits in high school), we may rescind your admission. For detailed information on admission conditions, please see your Application Status Check.

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FALL

STEP 1: Activate Your FSUID

NOTE: If you were previously admitted to the University, you were already assigned a unique FSUID. To gain access to myFSU Portal, please log in using the FSUID you were initially assigned.

For information on how to activate your FSUID, please see our How to Activate Your FSUID guide.

STEP 2: Complete Your Housing Contract

Enrolling Fall 2022

February 23: The Fall 2022/Spring 2023 housing contract opens.

February 25: Living Learning Community (LLC) application opens. Visit housing.fsu.edu/living-learning-communities for more information.

In early July, you will receive your assignment for the Fall term. Once you have your assignment, you will have access to the names of your roommate(s) and suite-mates.

STEP 3: Pay Your Admission Deposit

For information on how to pay your deposit, please go to view this guide.

STEP 4: Register for Your Orientation Session

STEP 5: Complete Your FAFSA

Applying for Financial Aid requires you to submit the FAFSA. You can apply now for the 2022/2023 Academic Year. You can complete the application at FAFSA® Application | Federal Student Aid.

Important Notes:

Ensure that FSU (School Code 00148900) is listed your FAFSA application.
Ensure that you have provided your accurate Social Security Number to the Office of Admissions.
The FAFSA application must be completed each year beginning on October 1st.

Find out more about Financial Aid for New Noles.

STEP 6: Submit Your Immunization Form

STEP 7: Submit Proof of Health Insurance

Beginning Fall 2022, all eligible students will choose to either "OPT Out" of the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) with a comparable health insurance policy or purchase the SHIP.

For information on how to provide proof ofhealth insurance coverage or information on FSU's health insurance plan, visit studentinsurance.fsu.edu.

STEP 8: Select a Meal Plan

While you are not required to purchase a meal plan, we recommend doing so. Visit Seminole Dining for information on the many dining options available to you throughout campus.

STEP 9: Choose Your Engage 100 Experience

STEP 10: Finalize Your Admission

Residency Declaration Form

Self-Reported Student Academic Record (SSAR)

Final High School, College Transcript(s), and Final Test Scores

STEP 11: Review Your Conditions of Admission

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SUMMER BRIDGE CARE

STEP 1: Activate Your FSUID

NOTE: If you were previously admitted to the University, you were already assigned a unique FSUID. To gain access to myFSU Portal, please log in using the FSUID you were initially assigned.

For information on how to activate your FSUID, please see our How to Activate Your FSUID guide.

STEP 2: Complete Your Housing Contract

Students admitted to the CARE Summer Bridge Program are required to live on campus for the summer term. CARE will cover the cost of summer housing, but if a student pays the summer contract fee, Housing will NOT refund the money. The summer housing contract is due by April 14, 2022. To complete a housing contract, go to the myHousing portal at housing.fsu.edu/myhousing.

NOTE: If you also want to live on campus for the Fall/Spring terms, you must complete two separate housing contracts: one for the Summer term, and one for the Fall/Spring terms.

Research indicates that students living on campus do better academically and are more likely to be involved in campus life. We strongly encourage you to submit a university housing contract as early as possible. The first day you can complete a Fall/Spring housing contract is February 23. To complete a housing contract, go to the myHousing portal at housing.fsu.edu/myhousing.

February 23: The Fall 2022/Spring 2023 housing contract opens.

February 25: Living Learning Community (LLC) application opens. Visit housing.fsu.edu/living-learning-communities for more information.

March 2: The Summer housing contract opens.

Students admitted for Summer will be assigned their Summer residence hall by the housing staff in early-June.

In early July, you will receive your assignment for the Fall term.

Once you have your assignment, you will have access to the names of your roommate(s) and suite-mates.

STEP 3: Complete the CARE Participation Agreement

Next, submit your CARE Participation Agreement by May 1, 2022 to secure your place in the FSU Class of 2026. Submit this form by logging in to your Application Status Check at admissions.fsu.edu/statuscheck.

STEP 4: Register for Your Orientation Session

CARE students all attend the same Orientation session. Orientation is mandatory and usually takes place one week before classes begin. Once CARE students complete the CARE Participation Agreement, they must register for the CARE Orientation. Orientation Registration opens on March 7, 2022 and CARE students will only be able to register for the CARE Orientation. The Orientation fee is built into CARE attendance costs. Although a bill will appear on your account statement, Orientation will be automatically paid by CARE closer to move-in day. Students must register for orientation no later than May 6, 2022.

STEP 5: Complete Your FAFSA

Applying for Financial Aid as a summer admit requires you to submit a FAFSA for both the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 Academic Year. You can complete both applications at FAFSA® Application | Federal Student Aid. CARE requires all FAFSAs to be complete by March 1, 2022. Failure to complete your FAFSAs will result in your admission being rescinded.

Important Notes:

Ensure that FSU (School Code 00148900) is listed on both FAFSA applications.
Ensure that you have provided your accurate Social Security Number to the Office of Admissions.
The FAFSA application must be completed each year beginning on October 1st.

Find out more about Financial Aid for New Noles.

STEP 6: Submit Your Immunization Form

STEP 7: Submit Proof of Health Insurance

Summer 2022

FSU requires all students to show proof of comparable health insurance coverage or to enroll in a university-sponsored health plan before registering for classes at orientation.

Fall 2022/Spring 2023

Beginning Fall 2022, all eligible students will choose to either "OPT Out" of the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) with a comparable health insurance policy or purchase the SHIP.

For information on how to provide proof of health insurance coverage or information on FSU's health insurance plan, visit studentinsurance.fsu.edu. CARE expects you to submit this information to University Health Services by June 1, 2022.

STEP 8: Select a Meal Plan

CARE Summer Bridge Students are required to have a meal plan for Summer B. The meal plan will automatically be added to your account. Although a bill will appear on your account statement, the meal plan will be automatically paid closer to move-in day. Visit Seminole Dining for information on the many dining options available to you throughout campus.

STEP 9: Choose Your Engage 100 Experience

Before attending Orientation, take time to visit the Engage 100 website to review the 25+ course experiences you get to choose from! The CARE Summer Bridge Program is an approved Engage 100 experience, but you are welcome to do more than one Engage 100 if you wish.

STEP 10: Finalize Your Admission

Residency Declaration Form

Self-Reported Student Academic Record (SSAR)

Final High School, College Transcript(s), and Final Test Scores

STEP 11: Review Your Conditions of Admission

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SPRING

STEP 1: Activate Your FSUID

NOTE: If you were previously admitted to the University, you were already assigned a unique FSUID. To gain access to myFSU Portal, please log in using the FSUID you were initially assigned.

For information on how to activate your FSUID, please see our How to Activate Your FSUID guide.

STEP 2: Review On-Campus Housing

Review on-campus housing at housing.fsu.edu. The housing contract is available starting in late Fall. Since housing is not guaranteed but determined on a first come, first served basis, it is important for you to submit your housing pre-payment early.

STEP 3: Register for Your Orientation Session

After activating your FSUID, you must register for orientation, which is a mandatory, multistep process. Orientation registration will open mid-September, and you are encouraged to register as early as possible for a session. Visit Orientation Overview for additional information.

STEP 4: Complete Your FAFSA

Applying for Financial Aid requires you to submit the FAFSA. You can apply now for the 2022/2023 Academic Year. You can complete the application at FAFSA® Application | Federal Student Aid.

Important Notes:

Ensure that FSU (School Code 00148900) is listed on your FAFSA application.
Ensure that you have provided your accurate Social Security Number to the Office of Admissions.
The FAFSA application must be completed each year beginning on October 1st.

If you receive Bright Futures, you must let the Florida Department of Education know that you will be changing schools for spring. Do so by logging in to your account at floridastudentfinancialaid.org. You may also call toll-free at 888.827.2004.

Find out more about Financial Aid for New Noles.

STEP 5: Submit Your Immunization Form

STEP 6: Submit Proof of Health Insurance

For Spring 2023, all eligible students will choose to either "OPT Out" of the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) with a comparable health insurance policy or purchase the SHIP.

For information on how to provide proof of health insurance coverage or information on FSU's health insurance plan, visit studentinsurance.fsu.edu.

STEP 7: Select a Meal Plan

While you are not required to purchase a meal plan, we recommend doing so. Visit Seminole Dining for information on the many dining options available to you throughout campus.

STEP 8: Finalize Your Admission

Residency Declaration Form

Self-Reported Student Academic Record (SSAR)

Final High School, College Transcript(s), and Final Test Scores

The Office of Admissions requires an official, final high school transcript sent directly from your school to the University. If you have dual enrollment credit, you must also send an official college transcript(s). All official test scores (ACT and/or SAT) must be sent by the respective testing agency to FSU. At the end of the Fall 2022 term, you must send an official, final college transcript to FSU Admissions to show you have met all admission conditions.

STEP 9: Review Your Conditions of Admission

15 Hour Requirement

You must enroll in 15 semester hours of college credit at Tallahassee Community College in the fall. If you take courses during the summer at TCC, you must still take 15 semester hours during the fall. Our 15 hour fall requirement cannot be split between summer and fall. You should follow the Academic Program Guide at academic-guide.fsu.edu for major requirements and recommended college courses to be taken.
GPA Requirement

You must earn a minimum 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) college grade point average in your fall classes with no grade below C. If you take classes in the summer, your college GPA for that term must also be 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) with no grade below C. If you take summer classes, you must have an official transcript sent to FSU Admissions before the start of fall term.
English Requirement

You must enroll in ENC 1101 (the first English composition class), unless you have earned college credit for English composition through AICE, AP, IB, CLEP, and/or dual enrollment. Refer to Accelerated Credit at admissions.fsu.edu/credit for college credit awarded through acceleration.
Math Requirement

You must enroll in the required math for your major (MAC 1105, MGF 1106, or MGF 1107), unless you have earned comparable college credit for math through AICE, AP, IB, CLEP, and/or dual enrollment. Refer to Accelerated Credit at admissions.fsu.edu/credit for college credit awarded through acceleration. Refer to the Academic Program Guide at academic-guide.fsu.edu for your major's math requirement.

Please review our Spring FAQ page for answers to frequently asked questions. For additional assistance, please contact Katelyn Chandler at k.chandler@fsu.edu.

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Living on campus can increase academic success and campus involvement.

Visit housing.fsu.edu for details about contracts, residence halls, and living-learning communities.

Orientation

Orientation registration opens on March 7, 2022, and you are encouraged to register as early as possible for a session. Students admitted to summer and fall must register and pay for orientation no later than May 6, 2022.

Health & Wellness

FSU has both insurance and immunization requirements. Learn how to obtain or submit proof of insurance and submit your immunization records at studentinsurance.fsu.edu.

Dining

Seminole Dining provides food service on campus, and a variety of economical and flexible meal options are available. You can access detailed information at Seminole Dining.

Transportation

The University provides transportation services and parking facilities. Information about the various bus routes, on-campus parking, and parking permits can be found at Transportation & Parking Services.

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Have the adventure of a lifetime with International Programs! Study abroad during your first year/semester or at any point during your college career. Check out all of our programs at international.fsu.edu.

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