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Fall First-Year Opportunity Scholar Guide

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR

ADMISSION TO EASTERN!


Dare to be extraordinary at Eastern Connecticut State University. It's a place where a love of learning is palpable - and the drive to make a difference is even more so. You are officially on your way to becoming a Warrior! This guide will help ensure that you are fully prepared for the start of the fall 2022 semester. All you have to do is follow these steps:

  • Take a moment to enjoy this incredible milestone in your life – you’re going to college!
    Take a photo with your acceptance packet to commemorate the occasion. If you post it on Instagram or TikTok and tag @WhyEastern, we could feature you on our page!

  • To accept your award, go to https://aim.applyists.net and log in to your account. You will be taken directly to your home page (if not, click the tab for "Home"). Click on the program name to expand the box below, containing the link to an Acceptance form. Then, click on the link to be taken directly to your Acceptance form. Complete all required field, upload nay required materials, and click "Submit".

    The deadline to accept the scholarship is March 27, 2022.

  • Your Office 365 e-mail account is the primary source of communication between you and Eastern. Prior to arriving to campus, you will receive emails to inform you about enrollment. Your account credentials are also used to access eWeb to register for classes, apply for housing, and more. View instructions on how to activate your Office 365 account; please refer to your acceptance letter for your Eastern ID, username, and email address.

  • Visit Housing & Residential Life's website for detailed application instructions after accepting your scholarship. You are not required to submit a tuition or housing deposit. On the housing application, you may rank your top three residence halls. Click here for a brief overview of the different residence hall options available for first-year students.

    Hall assignments do not begin until April 15. Be sure to check your Eastern email account for updates after this date.

  • After you have accepted your scholarship, you will receive information from the Advising Center regarding Fall 2022 course registration. If applicable, you will also receive instructions about English and/or Mathematics placement assessments. Please be sure to check your Eastern email regularly, as we will begin sending this information in April. The First Year Preference Survey will be available starting on May 2.

    Information about your placement into English and Mathematics courses

  • Please complete the travel survey here to inform your Scholar Advisor of your travel arrangements and assistance you may need. Continue to check your Eastern email with further details on move-in procedures from your Scholar Advisor.  

    Scholar move-in date is Wednesday, August 24. Please plan to be at Eastern on this date.  

  • Please go to Health Services for the required health forms.

    Be sure to review the "Five Things You Need to Read!" form. 

  • Make sure your final high school transcript as well as any Advanced Placement exam scores and transcripts from college-level courses are submitted to the Office of Admissions as soon as possible.

  • SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising and Registration) is a program prior to the start of classes designed to introduce all new students to life on campus. Once your have accepted your TheDream.US scholarship, we will register you for your August SOAR session. You will not be responsible for registering yourself.

    Late SOAR will be held on Thursday, August 25. Be sure to bring a photo ID with you to obtain your Eastern ID.