Welcome to USF! The steps below will provide you with the information you need to successfully enroll at USF.
To reserve your spot at USF, you must submit the Intent to Enroll form and make a non-refundable admission deposit of $250.
- Fill out the Intent to Enroll form:
You can find the Intent to Enroll form in your Welcome Packet or you can download it at www.usfca.edu/welcome.
- Pay the admission deposit by personal check:
To pay by check, enclose a check for $250, payable to USF, and mail it with your Intent to Enroll form.
- Pay the admission deposit online by credit card or e-check:
To pay online by credit card or e-check, log into USFconnect by following the instructions in your admission letter. Once in USFconnect, click on the Student tab, click on the ebill & epay link on the left, and then click Make Payment. In the Admission Deposit area, click on the green Pay button. Next, select the term for which you have been admitted, and then enter the payment amount of $250 and the credit card number or e-check information.
Deadline: December 15. If you are admitted after December 15, you must complete this step within two weeks of receipt of your acceptance letter.
Questions?
Office of Undergraduate Admission, Lone Mountain, Room 203
2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Tel: (415) 422-6612, Fax: (415) 422-2217
Email: appservices@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/welcome
USFconnect
The USFconnect web portal is USF's online community resource, and provides access to the USF network, your USF email account, and many other services. You must log into USFconnect in order to complete several of the following Next Steps, including those to Reserve Your Spot, Register for Classes, Apply for Housing, and more.
You may log into USFconnect at www.connect.usfca.edu with the username located at the bottom of your admission letter and the associated password you created.
WebTrack Advising will provide you with valuable information on USF's academic policies, core requirements, major requirements, and more.
- Watch the Advising Tutorial:
On Tuesday, January 3, 2012, go to www.usfca.edu/webtrack and select your major from the dropdown menus to watch the advising video tutorials. If you have trouble streaming the video, you can also download a PDF of the tutorial.
- Take the Quiz:
After watching the WebTrack advising tutorial, you must pass the quiz in order to be cleared for registration. Go to www.usfca.edu/webtrack and click on the Quiz link from the menu on the left.
Deadline: Start on Tuesday, January 3, 2012, and complete before you register on Monday, January 9, 2012.
Questions?
For questions about the WebTrack process:
Tel: (415) 422-4WEB
For log-in or technical difficulties:
Tel: (415) 422-6668, Email: helpdesk@usfca.edu
After receipt of your FAFSA application, the Financial Aid Office will determine your aid eligibility and send you a financial aid notice. Upon receiving your notice, you must log in to accept or decline the aid offered to you.
- Go to the Financial Aid section of USFconnect:
Log into USFconnect, click on the Student tab, and then click on the Click Here button in the Student Self Service section. Once in Student Self Service, click on the Student tab, and then click on the Financial Aid menu.
- Check the status of your aid:
Go to the Financial Aid Status link. If you have any outstanding requirements, you must complete them before your aid can be confirmed.
- Accept or decline your aid:
Click on the Award link, then follow the link to accept or decline your award offers. You will not receive your aid unless you go online to accept it.
Deadline: You must accept your aid within 30 days of receipt of your award letter.
Questions?
One Stop Office, Lone Mountain, Room 251
2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Tel: (415) 422-2020, Fax: (415) 422-6084
Email: onestop@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/onestop
Visit USF's Financial Aid TV: http://usfca.financialaidtv.com
- Apply for housing in USFrooms:
Log into USFconnect, click on the Student tab, and then scroll to the bottom of the page. Click on the USFrooms link on the lower left.
- Submit Housing Deposit:
As part of your application in USFrooms, you will need to submit a $300 non-refundable housing pre-payment.
- Housing Exemptions:
Student Housing and Residential Education must authorize any exemptions to the housing requirement. You can apply for an exemption through USFrooms.
Deadline: December 1.
Questions?
Student Housing and Residential Education, UC Fifth Floor
2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Tel: (415) 422-6824, Fax: (415) 422-2480
Email: orl@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/residence_life
Mark your calendars now and get ready for New Student Orientation!
The New Student Orientation program is required of all new students. It is an opportunity for you to develop friendships and connections that are not only vital to your success at USF but may help shape the rest of your life.
The New Student orientation schedule includes events to prepare you to succeed, events that connect you to resources that will help you thrive, and events that will help you make connections with other new students, faculty and staff.
- Plan to attend New Student Orientation on Thursday, January 19, 2012.
For more information about New Student Orientation visit www.usfca.edu/orientation.
Questions?
Academic Support Services, Gleeson Lower Level 20
2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Tel: (415) 422-6876, Fax: (415) 422-5906
Email: orientation@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/orientation
To protect the health of all USF community members, USF requires students to be immunized.
- Get immunized:
Students born on or after January 1, 1957, must submit evidence of two doses of MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunization. If proof of immunization for MMR is not available, a blood titer showing immunity will be accepted
- Submit proof:
Evidence of immunization must be submitted in writing from a licensed medical professional. To download the Immunization Form, go to www.usfca.edu/hps and click on the Immunization Form link under the Quick Links section. Attach evidence of the required immunizations and mail, email, or fax the form to Health Promotion Services.
- Save a copy:
All students are strongly encouraged to keep a copy of their immunization records for future reference.
- Nursing Students:
Nursing students have supplementary health requirements required by clinical sites. In addition to submitting the standard USF Immunization Form, you will also be expected to submit a School of Nursing Health Requirement form. You will be notified via email regarding these additional requirements.
Deadline: February 1. Failure to complete the immunization requirement by February 1 will result in a $100 late fee and possible registration hold.
Questions?
Health Promotion Services, UC Fifth Floor
2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Tel: (415) 422-5797, Fax: (888) 471-2290
Email: hps@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/hps
Health insurance is an investment in your well-being and peace of mind.
- USF Plan:
All undergraduate students registered for 9 credit hours or more will be automatically enrolled in and charged for the USF-Sponsored Student Health Insurance Plan.
- Your Plan:
Students who have a health insurance plan with coverage comparable to the USF-sponsored plan may choose to waive this requirement each academic year. Spring 2012 waiver period begins in early December and ends February 3.
Deadline: February 3. If you do not waive the insurance requirement, you will be automatically enrolled in and charged for the USF-sponsored plan.
Questions?
Health Promotion Services, UC Fifth Floor
2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Tel: (415) 422-5797, Fax: (888) 471-2290
Email: hps@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/hps
MyStudentBody is a required online, science-based alcohol prevention program that provides a tailored educational experience focusing on the impact of alcohol on the mind, the body, and the community.
- Requirement:
New first-year and transfer undergraduate students must take MyStudentBody before coming to campus. Students who do not take the course will be fined $50.
- Passing Grade:
Students must take the course and pass with a score of 80% or better. If you score below 80%, you must retake the test.
- Two Parts
The requirement consists of two parts: MyStudentBody Essentials course, and Rate Myself Follow-up.
- Access the course now:
Go to www.usfca.edu/hps to get started now. The school code is usfcadons.
Deadline: MyStudentBody Essentials course must be completed by January 27. The Rate Myself Follow-Up must be completed by March 23.
Questions?
Health Promotion Services, UC Fifth Floor
2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Tel: (415) 422-5797, Fax: (888) 471-2290
Email: hps@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/hps
All USF students are issued a university photo ID called a One Card. Your USF One Card grants you access to on-campus resources, including your residence hall, classroom buildings, Don Dollars accounts, Gleeson Library, Koret Health and Recreation Center, and more.
- Smile for the camera!:
Have someone take a picture of you. You should be facing the camera with your head and shoulders visible. Save the picture as a .jpg or .jpeg file.
- Log onto Online I.D. Express:
Online I.D. Express will allow you to pre-order your USF One Card so that it is ready for pickup on orientation day. To get started, go to www.usfca.edu/onecard/spring.
- Raffle:
Students who participate in Online I.D. Express will be automatically entered into a raffle to receive $50 in Don Dollars, which can be used on-campus at the bookstore, dining locations, vending machines, and more.
Deadline: Before you arrive to campus for orientation.
Questions?
One Card and Campus Security Systems, Lone Mountain, Room 130
2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Tel: (415) 422-7663, Fax: (415) 422-6664
Email: onecard@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/onecard
Before you register for classes, you should plan how you will pay your semester bill, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
- Go to ebill & epay:
Log into USFconnect. Click on the Student tab, and then click on the ebill & epay link on the left. This is where you can view your bill, make payment, and more. Remember, you will not receive a paper bill, so you must log into ebill & epay to view your account.
- Choose your method of payment:
You may pay your tuition using online e-check, personal checks, bank wires, or by signing up for the payment plan. Go to www.usfca.edu/payment for more information.
- Set up an authorized payer:
Authorized payers are parents, spouses, employers, etc., who can view bills and make payments online. To set up an authorized payer, go to ebill & epay, located in the Student tab of USFconnect, and click on the Authorized Payers link from the menu on the left. Authorized payers can go to www.usfca.edu/authorizedpayer for more information.
- Be aware of semester payment deadlines:
Spring: January 2*
Summer: May 1
Fall: August 1
Intersession: January 2*
* Payment for new students is due at time of registration. If you register for classes after the payment due date for the semester, you must be prepared to pay the balance due at the time of registration, or you must enroll in the payment plan.
Go to www.usfca.edu/tuition for complete information about the University's tuition and payment policies.
Deadline: January 2. If you register after January 2, payment is due upon registration.
Questions?
One Stop Office, Lone Mountain, Room 251
2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Tel: (415) 422-2020, Fax: (415) 422-6084
Email: onestop@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/onestop
The Family Educational Right and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records
- Privacy of Records:
Under federal law, students' records (including grades, GPA, class schedule, tuition and billing records and more) cannot be disclosed to any third-party, even parents, without the written authorization of the student (some exceptions apply). To learn more about your FERPA rights, go to www.usfca.edu/onestop/privacy.
- Student Consent to Release Information:
Students who wish to allow a third-party (parents, siblings, etc.) to view their education records must submit a form authorizing the access. Access can be granted to academic records, tuition and billing records, and/or financial aid records. Go to www.usfca.edu/studentconsent for instructions on how to submit the form.
- What if I don't submit the Student Consent to Release Information form?
If you do not authorize your parents to have access to your records, USF will not disclose any information to them. This means that your parents will not be able to call USF to find out information about your financial aid or balance even if they are helping you pay your tuition.
Deadline: You should understand your rights before you arrive to campus.
Questions?
One Stop Office, Lone Mountain, Room 251
2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Tel: (415) 422-2020, Fax: (415) 422-6084
Email: onestop@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/onestop
New students can begin registering for classes during WebTrack Registration.
- Decide which classes to take:
Your degree evaluation will tell you what your core and major requirements are. To see your degree evaluation, log into USFconnect, click on the Student tab and click on the Click Here button in the Student Self Service area. Once you are in Student Self Service, click on the Student tab, click on Student Records, and then click on Degree Evaluation.
- Start registering:
WebTrack registration begins Monday, January 9, 2012. Log into USFconnect to start registering. For detailed instructions on how to register, refer back to the WebTrack tutorial at www.usfca.edu/webtrack.
- Stay on track:
Remember to register for at least 16 credit hours to stay on track for graduation.
Deadline: Registration begins Monday, January 9, 2012. Spring 2012 classes begin January 23. The last day to add a class for Spring 2012 is January 27.
Questions?
One Stop Office, Lone Mountain, Room 251
2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Tel: (415) 422-2020, Fax: (415) 422-6084
Email: onestop@usfca.edu, Web: www.usfca.edu/onestop
New students are encouraged to explore the following resources. From finding fitness classes to connecting your laptop to the network, the following resources will provide you with valuable information to help you get settled at USF.
