Transfer Students

All full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate students must participate in orientation before starting at Suffolk. Once you have paid your enrollment deposit, you may register for orientation. Students with possible schedule conflicts should contact Orientation & New Student Programs.

The cost of the orientation program is included in the new student fee on your tuition bill.

Orientation serves many purposes for our incoming students. We seek to help you understand Suffolk University's academic environment and expectations, become familiar with utilizing academic resources, develop a sense of comfort within the Suffolk Community, gain knowledge about co-curricular opportunities, and become familiar with Suffolk's global culture and the institution's appreciation for diversity. We are looking forward to meeting you at orientation!

Transferring to a new institution is an exciting adventure, not only for students but for the entire family. While it is not mandatory for family members to attend transfer orientation, it is strongly encouraged.

Family Orientation program runs concurrently with, but separately from, student orientation. For family members, orientation offers an exciting opportunity to interact with skilled faculty and staff members who are committed to excellence on campus. 

Orientation provides an opportunity for family members to learn about your student's academic program and requirements, get answers to financial questions, policies, and deadlines, understand academic and co-curricular resources, gain details about health, wellness, and safety, and more! We hope to see you there!

Your student can register you for Family Summer Orientation through their applicant portal when they complete their own orientation registration.

Mark your calendars!

Orientation registration opens in late October for students starting in the spring 2027 semester.

Students who have paid their enrollment deposit will be able to register for Orientation, along with up to two family members. Attending Orientation is a mandatory part of becoming a Suffolk Ram, so make sure to reserve your spot for orientation!

Orientation Sessions

Starting Novemeber 23, students will receive information on accessing their Suffolk University email account. Keep an eye on your personal inbox for more information on how to set up your Suffolk email.

After setting up the student's email, the University will send you information exclusively via your Suffolk email account. Checking it often is the best way to get important updates.

If you have any questions, reach out to the Information Technology Help Desk via email or phone at 617-557-2000.

Starting November 23, students will be able to make an academic advising appointment to finalize their course schedules. Click on the “Schedule Academic Advising Appointment” button in your applicant portal. You’ll only be able to do this after you’ve set up your Suffolk University email. It’s important to book your appointment by December 16. Appointments will continue to be booked after December 16 but we recommend the scheduling as soon as possible to ensure you get to meet with Academic Advising prior to Orientation. 

Please note: The University will be closed for Winter Break from December 23 - January 3.

To help your appointment run smoothly:

• Take the required math and writing placement exams as soon as possible/before your academic advising appointment to determine the best courses for you. Instructions on how to complete the placement tests can be found in your applicant portal
  Please note that scores can take up to 3 business days from the time of completion to be posted and can be found in Workday Student
• Build a saved schedule (essentially a first draft of your course schedule) before your appointment. There’s more information about your academic program and step-by-step instructions on how to create a saved schedule in your applicant portal

If you have any questions, reach out to Undergraduate Academic Advising via email or phone at 617-573-8034.

Starting in Mid-December, students who have made their deposit to live in University-sponsored housing will receive an email detailing how to log into the housing portal to complete the Housing Portal Questionnaire. This questionnaire must be completed as soon as possible, but no later than 10 a.m. on December 16.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Residence Life and Housing via email or phone at 617-305-2500.

The RAM Card is essential and required on campus. Students must submit a photo ahead of time to make sure that this student ID will be ready when they arrive at Suffolk. Students will receive access to submit their Student ID photo in late November. The submission deadline is December 16.

Distribution of your RAM Card will depend on your move-in and New Student Orientation plans:

• If you are a residential student, you'll receive your RAM Card at move-in.
• If you are a commuter student, you'll receive your RAM Card at Orientation.

For questions about Orientation, please contact the Orientation team.
For questions regarding GET and your Ram Card, please reach out to Campus Card Services.

We’ve designed online modules to help you prepare to join the Suffolk community. You must complete them before the start of the semester. In Late November we’ll send you access to the modules in your Suffolk email. Modules include:

• Get to Know Your College (College of Arts & Sciences and Sawyer Business School)
• AlcoholEdu for College
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Students
• Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates
• Suffolk University Community Standards Training
• Constructive Dialogue Institute

You must set up your Suffolk email account so we can send you instructions on completing this task.

If you have any questions, reach out to the Information Technology Help Desk via email or phone at 617-557-2000.

Ensure a smooth start by submitting your immunization documentation, completing your health insurance waiver, and setting up your communication preferences in the MyHealth Portal. This is a crucial step in maintaining a healthy and secure environment for all students. Failure to do so will cause delays in other key action items. Please note, you must be registered for at least one class to be able to gain access to your MyHealthPortal.

1. Using your Suffolk credentials, log into your MyHealth Portal
2. Update your local contact information, emergency contact details, and profile. The information entered in the portal is for use by CHW only. You can also enable text reminders
3. Upload your immunization documentation to “Forms and Requirements”
4. Upload your insurance information under “Insurance Card”
5. If you will be under 18 years old at the start of the semester, upload the Consent to Treat Minor form under “Forms and Requirements”

The deadline to upload your health information is February 10.

If you have any questions, reach out to Counseling, Health & Wellness via email or phone at 617-573-8226.