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New Students

First-year students

We are excited that you have decided to attend Furman! To confirm your spot at our university, please complete the following steps by the appropriate deadline:

Required Steps


show Reserve a place in the class of 2017:

    Take the first step to enrolling at Furman by submitting your $500 deposit. Send your deposit to:

    Furman University
    Office of Admission
    3300 Poinsett Hwy.
    Greenville, SC 29613

show Take the new student survey:

    Take a moment to tell us about yourself so that we can match you with the perfect advisor for your four years at Furman.

show Apply for housing (Open: May 13, Deadline: May 31)


show Register for Summer Orientation (Deadline: May 31)

    Furman offers a hybrid approach to acclimating students to academics and college life—Summer Orientation and Fall Orientation. We encourage our students to attend both sessions. Summer Orientation is a two-day event that offers new students and parents an opportunity to learn about our academics, meet with academic advisors, conduct important placement activities and register for fall classes. Learn how to register for one of our five summer orientation programs.

    If you are unable to attend summer orientation, you must complete this form by June 10. One of our faculty advising counselors will contact you to assist you with course selection.


show Complete our technology orientation (Deadline: June 15)

    Learn about the technology resources available at Furman and get your computer ready for our campus by completing our technology orientation. You will receive a technology packet with instructions.

show Take our online language placement test (Deadline: June 15)


show Select your First Year Seminar (Open: May 23, Deadline: June 15)

    Prior to attending Summer Orientation, you should make your First Year Seminar selections. These courses will teach you how to engage with important issues, and probe questions through classroom discussion. All freshmen are required to complete two First Year Seminars, one of which is writing-intensive. To review seminar offerings, read through the First Year Seminar Guide. To learn how to make your selections, please see our online tutorial.

show Submit a photo for your ID (Deadline: June 30)

    Send us a photograph suitable for your Furman ID card and we will have it ready for you when you arrive in the fall.

show Submit your final high school transcript:

    Don't forget to send your final high school transcript to us. Forms should be mailed to:

    Furman University
    Office of Admission
    3300 Poinsett Highway
    Greenville, SC 29613

show Submit your test scores:

    Hoping to replace an introductory course with your Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) test score? Find out if you scored high enough to earn credit.

    If you did not designate Furman as your score recipient when you took the AP exam, be sure to arrange for your scores to be sent directly to us. Find out how at www.collegeboard.com. Be aware that the College Board charges a fee for this service. The College Board code for Furman University is 5222.

    To send us your IB scores, you can request score reports through e-mail at transcripts.ibna@ibo.org. Learn more at www.ibo.org.

show Register your vehicle (Open July 1)

    Complete Furman's vehicle registration or waiver process to register your vehicle and obtain a parking decal. Even if you're not planning to bring a vehicle, you must submit this form to avoid paying parking fees.

show Enroll in paperless billing (Deadline: July 1)


show Submit your medical/immunizations records (Deadline: July 10)

    Be sure to complete our three-step process to ensure we have your latest medical and immunization records. First, download our medical and immunization form as a PDF.

    Once you have filled it out, use this form to complete our online form. You'll need your network username and password as well as the latest version of Internet Explorer to access this site. When you login, be sure to turn off your browser's pop-up blocker. You should be able to locate the “Medical History” and “Immunization Records” links on the left side of the page. Click each of these and complete the required forms.

    Finally, bring a hard copy of your forms to summer orientation. You will turn them into Health Services. If you are not able to bring them to orientation, you can mail your forms to:

    Student Health Services
    Medical Records
    Furman University
    3300 Poinsett Highway
    Greenville, SC 29613-5133

show Make your first tuition payment (Deadline: August 15)


show Set up direct deposit for any refunds:


show Complete the alcohol education program:

    We have joined a number of the nation's top schools in offering AlcoholEdu for College as a component of our alcohol and sexual assault prevention initiative. Whether you abstain from alcohol or not, this program will help you make well-informed decisions about alcohol. You will receive an email with further instructions on how to complete this.

show Review the student handbook:


show Review your financial aid awards:

    Be sure to review your financial aid so that you understand what is offered and what you will owe upon graduation. You can view your award package by clicking "MyFurman: Accept/Reject Financial Aid Award" in the navigation menu of our financial aid site.

show Attend Fall Orientation:

    Furman offers a hybrid approach to acclimating students to academics and college life—Summer Orientation and Fall Orientation. Our students are required to attend Fall Orientation. Attend orientation.

Optional Steps


show Register for Summer China Experience (Deadline: April 25)

    Explore one of the world's most dynamic regions during a two-week journey with our faculty. Consider this trip if you are interested in taking courses in our Asian Studies department.

show Register for Japan Summer Experience (Deadline: May 2)


show Register for Summer Connections:

    Apply to be a Summer Connections Scholar! Spend a week on campus exploring vocation through personal reflection, creative expression, faith, and service-learning in the community, all while having fun in the process! Space is limited, so don't wait to apply!.

show Submit housing requests due to disability needs (Deadline: June 14)


show Request for Disability Services accommodations (Deadline: June 30)

    If you have a disability or medical condition that requires some type of accommodation, submit your disability documentation to us. Documentation may be mailed, faxed or emailed to:

    Disability Services
    Furman University
    3300 Poinsett Highway
    Greenville, SC 29613
    Fax: 864.294.3044
    disabilityservicesmlist@furman.edu

    Along with that documentation, be sure to complete our Initial Contact Form. Review of these documents may take three to four weeks. Once each submission has been reviewed, we will send you an email to schedule an appointment with our Disability Services Coordinator. We generally hold these meetings during orientation or the first week of class.

show Become a student blogger:

    Whether you're a third generation Paladin or new resident of South Carolina, share your story with us. Tell us why you'd be a great blogger and ambassador for Furman's Office of Admission. If we like what we hear, you may be selected to blog about your first-year experience. Apply to become a student blogger.

show Consider Engaged Living:


show Register for Peer Legacies Mentor Program:


show Sign up for a Paladin Outdoor Program:

    Discover South Carolina's great outdoors by taking a kayaking, mountain biking or hiking trip near your new home in Greenville. Choose from one of five programs

show Apply to Shucker Leadership Institute:

    Become one of 25 freshmen to join this prestigious program and learn how to make a difference in your community.

show Explore your beliefs in our faith-based community:

Connect With Furman

     
3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC, 29613
Phone: 864-294-2000