Your step-by-step guide for getting ready to start at Occidental!
This checklist outlines everything that first-year students need to complete before move-in and orientation—organized by when each task is due. You can begin as soon as you activate your Oxy account.
You don’t have to memorize every date—just start early and check back often. The New Student Guide and your Oxy email will provide reminders and updates throughout the summer to help you stay on track.
May - Get Started
- Early May: Activate your oxy.edu account and set up your Oxy email address
- Early May: Sign in to RAFTR app to connect with classmates (invite will arrive by email)
June - Complete Key Forms
- Submit housing application
- Submit request for housing accommodations (if applicable)
- Submit meal plan selection form
- Submit a photo for your student ID card
- Register for your First-Year Seminar (FYS)
- Submit the Multicultural Summer Institute application (optional)
- Submit advising information form
- Take online placement exams
- Submit request for academic accommodations (if applicable)
July - Health & Billing
- Set up your e-billing account and add authorized users
- Accept financial aid offer
- Submit health forms
- Sign up for or waive Oxy student health insurance
- Ask your high school or counselor to send your final, official transcript to the Office of Admission
- The first e-bill for the first semester is emailed
August - Arrival & Orientation
- First payment due for tuition, fees, housing, and meals
- Submit FERPA Privacy Rights form (optional)
- Review your clearance form in myOxy
- Final deadline to sign up for or waive Oxy student health insurance
Important Dates
- Move-in for students participating in International Student Orientation
- International Student Orientation
- Move-in day for new students
- New Family Orientation
- New Student Orientation
- Convocation
- First day of classes