New Student Programs
Welcome to UMass Boston!
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 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 for new and transfer students admitted for the Fall 2012 is now open!
New students participating in the Directions for Student Potential (DSP) Program and students enrolled in the online RN-BSN program should also register for the respective orientation (DSP or RN-BSN) through the link above.
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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 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 and Guest 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.
IMPORTANT: You must submit the $200 deposit before you can sign up for Beacon Beginnings (unless you are enrolling in the DSP Program). Download the New Student Deposit Form.
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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