New Students
We look forward to welcoming you to campus!
As a residential college, Saint Michael’s is dedicated to making the entire college experience rewarding, engaging, and filled with learning — both inside and outside the classroom. We welcome you to our learning community and look forward to helping you make your four years of college memorable and transformative.
This page contains the information you need during your first year as a student at St. Mike’s. More items will be added as the information becomes available.
Here are a few key dates to prepare for, but please look below for information about new student events and things you need to do before arriving to campus in August.
| August 22 | Move In |
| August 22-25 | Orientation |
| August 26 | Classes Begin |
Connect With Your Class
Meet the Class of 2028 - in person or online - with our Admitted Student Days, Knight for a Day options and the Class of 2028 Instagram account!
Admitted Student Visits
Congratulations! Please select a date to explore your new home! We can't wait to welcome you, to answer your questions, and to show you what you'd like to see. Come visit soon to begin your Purple Knight adventure.
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Meet the Class of 2028!
Meet and interact with your future friends and classmates from the Class of 2028 on Instagram and keep up-to-date on important events and deadlines.
Join Now!Welcome Home!
Check out the multiple ways you can connect with your class, learn about St. Mike's and explore your new home!
Forms and Information
Below you will find links to important forms that new students need to complete before arriving at Saint Michael's, as well as helpful resources and services for students and their families.
Academic and Student Support
Check out the information below to learn more about course selection, summer advising and how the Office of Purposeful Learning will impact your first year.
First Year Seminar
Each year, incoming Saint Michael's students enroll in a First-Year Seminar course and read a specially-chosen Common Text. Students read the Common Text over the summer andjoin in class discussion as part of their First-Year Seminar course, which they take in the first or second semester.
