New Student Programs
Welcome New Students!
Congratulations on making UMass Boston your choice as the place you will learn and grow over the next few years. Whether you are new to college or transferring from another institution, the Office for New Student Programs seeks to assist all new students in making a successful transition to Boston's only public university.
Registration for Beacon Beginnings Orientation is now open for students admitted for the Fall 2013 semester. Please click the orange button to create your account. For detailed instructions on how to sign up, click here.
Don't forget: Students MUST pay their $200 New Student Deposit before registering for an orientation session. Fill out the New Student Deposit Form here and turn it in to the Undergraduate Admissions as soon as possible.
Learn more about our orientation programs:
Now that you have been accepted to UMass Boston, it's time to register for Beacon Beginnings. The Beacon Beginnings orientation program is MANDATORY for all new, first-year and transfer students.
Beacon Beginnings: New Student Orientation is a two-day orientation for students who have recently graduated from high school, or are attending college for the first time. This program assists new, first-year students in making a smooth transition to the university.
Beacon Beginnings: Transfer Student Orientation is a one-day program for students who are transferring from another institution or returning to college after taking some time off. This program will assist transfer students in adjusting to a new campus climate as well as new course registration systems and requirements.
Beacon Beginnings: Family Orientation is for family members and/or guests of first-year freshman and runs concurrently with the first day of Beacon Beginnings. This program familiarizes family members and guests with campus and eases the concerns of many family members may have as they send a new student off to college.
Still have questions? Check out the Orientation FAQs page or contact the Office for New Student Programs by phone or email.
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