Welcome, future Rams! Now that #SuffolkSaidYes, follow these important next steps as you get ready to join our amazing community!
Plus, you’ll find even more information on your admission portal.
Come see everything that makes our unique downtown campus the perfect place to call home.
We feel a quality education should be available to every student, so we offer a broad range of financial aid solutions.
To confirm your place at Suffolk, please submit your enrollment deposit as soon as possible in your applicant portal.
Suffolk’s International Student Services Office (ISSO) works with international students who need immigration documents to apply for their student visas. To begin the process, submit a completed Certificate of Finances form [PDF], a bank statement, and a copy of your passport ID page to the Office of Undergraduate Admission.
Once we have received these documents, you will be issued an I-20 or DS-2019 form for your visa application. You may schedule an interview at the nearest U.S. consulate after you receive your immigration documents from us. Please note: The U.S. consulate will issue visas up to 120 days before the start of your program, so it is important to begin the process as soon as possible.
You are allowed to enter the U.S. on your new visa no more than 30 days before the start of your program, so please be careful when scheduling your travel plans.
If you are already in the United States in F-1 or J-1 status, please submit a copy of your current I-20 or DS-2019, a copy of your current visa, and the Suffolk transfer release form to the international advisor at your current school so that your SEVIS record can be released to our office. Once we receive your completed transfer release form, as well as your other required documents, we will create your Suffolk I-20 or DS-2019.
International students must plan their travels to be able to participate in the mandatory new international student orientation and immigration check-in. Be sure to review the dates and register for Orientation.
Look out for more information about virtual receptions especially designed for you and your fellow international students.
Visit the International Student Services Office (ISSO) for more information and email the ISSO with any questions.
Sign up for our Nearpeer platform and get to know the friends and classmates who are about to become a vital part of your Suffolk story.
This is Suffolk’s priority deadline for financial aid. Use our school code of 002218 when filing for aid.
Orientation registration opens—and it’s required for all new students. You must attend summer orientation.
Starting in April, international students who have been issued form I-20 or form DS-2019 may apply for visas at their nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. Start the visa process early as visa appointment wait times vary by country.
This—or the date listed on your acceptance letter—is the deadline to submit your enrollment deposit.
Look out for an email from us with your official Suffolk University email login credentials. Create a password to activate your account!
You'll get an email from us with instructions on taking the online math placement exam and writing placement survey, and pre-registering for courses.
This is the deadline to register for new student and family orientation.
This is the deadline to take your placement tests and schedule your course registration appointment with an Academic Advisor.
If you’ve made your deposit, we’ll email you instructions for our University housing portal.
This is Suffolk’s priority deadline for financial aid for transfer students.
You can begin submitting your required health and immunization records to the student health portal.
If you’re a resident student, you’ll receive an email announcing your University-sponsored housing assignment.
This is the deadline to pay your fall semester tuition.
If you’re a new international student living in University-sponsored housing, this is your move-in day.
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This is move-in day for all new students who attended orientation in June.
This is the deadline to submit your required health and immunization records to the student health portal. You can start sending your health information on June 6.
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Today is Fall Orientation for all new students!
Orientation is designed to help students transition to college and assist families in understanding their students’ experience during this exciting time. Joining Suffolk’s academic community is an important milestone, and we are thrilled to celebrate it with you.
Once you have submitted your enrollment deposit, you’ll receive more information on orientation. You can register for new student and family orientation via your admission portal. You’ll find registration instructions on the Orientation & New Student Programs page.
You will receive information about registering for orientation beginning in October. The registration deadline is January 3. Please note: Orientation is mandatory and space is limited. We advise registering as soon as possible to reserve your preferred session.
You will receive information about registering for orientation beginning in March. The registration deadline is June 1. Please note: Orientation is mandatory and space is limited per session date. We advise registering as soon as possible to reserve your preferred session.
All veteran, active service, and reservist students are required to attend orientation. If you have trouble attending the specific orientation designed for veterans and students currently serving in the military due to deployment, travel, or location, please contact Orientation, New Student & Family Programs at 617-573-8321 or by email. If you have additional questions regarding veteran educational benefits, please contact the RAM Registration & Financial Center at 617-573-8470 or by email.
The University’s commitment to the success of all students means we ensure full access to Suffolk programs and services. If you have a learning disability, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, physical/mobility disability and/or system disorder, autism spectrum disorder, mental health condition, neurological disorder, deafness or hearing loss, blindness or low vision, and/or a medical condition, the University provides services to accommodate your needs.
If a student or family member has a disability that may affect participation in orientation, please contact Disability Services at 617-573-8034 or by email. Please indicate any food allergies, dietary restrictions, or mobility concerns online when making your reservation.
If you have questions about orientation, new student programs, or registering for classes, please contact Orientation, New Student & Family Programs at 617-573-8321 or by email.
We’ll create a University email account for you in early May for students starting in the fall and in late November for students starting in the spring.
You’ll receive your account information via the email address you shared on your admission application. Suffolk University email is the primary way we will communicate with you; once you have your University email, check your Suffolk inbox regularly for updates.
If you need help with this email account or your portal login, contact the Information Technology Service Desk at 617-557-2000 or by email.
New students must complete the math placement exam/writing placement survey and register for first-semester courses before arriving at orientation. This will help you build a schedule that fits your academic and personal interests.
During orientation, you’ll work with an academic advisor to build your course schedule, but you can start exploring the classes you think you’d like to take head of time. We encourage you to browse our course catalog and explore the academic majors you might wish to declare. You must participate in orientation to finalize your registered course schedule and complete the registration process.
Note: If you are a transfer student who has completed Suffolk’s math requirement through a transferred course, you do not need to take this exam but should still register for courses before orientation.
Instructions for completing your placement exams and building a schedule will be available in your admission portal beginning in November.
Instructions for completing your placement exams and building a schedule will be available in your admission portal beginning in mid-May.
Undergraduate students entering for spring 2026—both freshman (first time in college) and transfer—are offered up to four years of University-sponsored housing.
Returning students must also follow deadlines set by the Office of Residence Life & Housing Services. In December, we’ll start confirming University-sponsored housing and send instructions on how to access the housing portal. We will continue this process on a rolling basis after the January 1 deposit deadline. You’ll find out your University-sponsored housing assignment and information about your roommate(s) in January.
Undergraduate students entering for fall 2026—both freshman (first time in college) and transfer—are offered up to four years of University-sponsored housing.
To remain eligible for housing, returning students must follow all deadlines set by the Office of Residence Life & Housing Services. Students typically receive access to the University housing portal in late May and will receive their University-sponsored housing assignment in July.
If you plan to live off campus, Residence Life & Housing Services has resources for every stage of your housing search—from providing lists of trustworthy realtors to helping you find roommates. Send an email to begin your search.
Before arriving on campus, please ensure you have uploaded an approved ID photo through GET Mobile to avoid delays in receiving your Ram Card.
Distribution of your Ram Card will depend on your move-in and New Student Orientation plans:
Students starting at Suffolk in the Spring semester will be able to submit their Student ID photo starting in early December, with a submission deadline of January 5.
For questions about Orientation, please contact the Orientation team.
For questions regarding GET and your Ram Card, please reach out to Campus Card Services.
All registered Suffolk students (domestic or international) enrolled in at least 75 percent of a full-time academic program must have a comprehensive health insurance plan for the academic year. If you do not have one, you must participate in the Suffolk Student Health Insurance Plan (SSHIP). Eligible students will automatically be enrolled in SSHIP and charged the policy premium. Your health insurance card will be mailed to the address you supply in Workday upon arrival at Suffolk. Those students who do not wish to subscribe to SSHIP and who are enrolled in another qualifying health plan must waive the plan or you will be enrolled automatically. If you have questions about this process, please call University Health Plans at 1-888-251-1113.
Please note: All international students must purchase SSHIP and are not eligible for a waiver, with the exception of:
All other students with insurance plans that do not provide comprehensive coverage for both emergency and routine services for treatment with Massachusetts medical and mental health providers are also required to purchase SSHIP.
If you have an alternative qualifying health insurance plan, to opt out of SSHIP you must complete the online waiver form by:
We will notify you when the waiver is available and provide more detailed information.
If you are enrolled in a full-time academic program or you are an international student, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health requires that you submit certain immunization records to Suffolk University.
Please note, you will not be able to access your MyHealth Portal until you have registered for at least one course.
Please visit the Counseling Health & Wellness page for detailed information and instructions for submitting required documentation to the Counseling, Health & Wellness office by:
Failure to submit your required documentation by the deadline will result in a hold on your course registration.
Please be sure to have an official updated transcript sent from your previous institution once you have completed your final classes. Learn more about our transfer policy.
Please visit Workday Student to complete your student onboarding. These tasks can be completed once you have your Suffolk credentials and includes updating contact information, emergency contacts, and much more.
After you've completed the student onboarding you can download and access the Workday system from your phone, making it easy to do things like finding your advisor, changing your major, and keeping up with any forms you might need to submit.
