What comes next?
- Before mid-May: relax and celebrate!
- Mid-May: Carleton College email credentials sent by postal mail: use that information to set up your Carleton account and access the online New Student Checklist
- Mailing includes:
- Welcome Letter from Admissions and Student Activities
- Printed version of the New Student Checklist
- Personalized instructions for accessing your Carleton email account and the new student checklist
- Mailing includes:
- Late May: parent and family information sent by postal mail
- During June: complete the housing questionnaire, make your plans for studying a language, send us your final transcript
- During July: submit health forms, finalize financial aid, explore Argument & Inquiry Seminars, attend a summer send-off gathering
- During August: prepare for course registration, pay the first trimester bill, pack your bags
- September 5: move-in day, New Student Week begins!
Parent Mailing
We usually send this mailing to parents during the third week of May. It includes:
- Welcome Letter to Parents from the Dean of Students
- Parents Advisory Council letter
- Student Accounts and Tuition Information Guide
- Translate any of these documents using Google Translate
Visit the “For Parents and Families” page for more parent-related information