Admitted Student Checklist
Congratulations!
You’ve been admitted to The University of Tulsa.
Below is a check list of items that need to be completed prior to the first day of class.
First steps after receiving offer of admission
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Activate TU Account
All new students must first create a password for their account by using the password reset link. To create a password, select “I forgot my password” and click next.
For additional information, see the IT Help article.
NOTE: Your TUNetID is your Username (ex. abc1234@utulsa.edu). This can be found on Tracker, your application portal.
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Submit the FAFSA
Fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Completing this as early as possible will maximize the number of scholarships available to you.
Next steps for accepting the offer
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Submit Intent to Enroll Form and Enrollment Deposit
We hope you’ve decided to make TU your home and look forward to welcoming you to the Golden Hurricane family! Please submit the Intent to Enroll form and Enrollment Deposit to let us know you’ll be accepting your offer of admission.
You will need your Tracker log in credentials (email and password) to log in.
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Request accessibility resources
Applying for Accommodations
- Submit the Student Accommodation Request
- Ask a qualified health care provider to either submit the Accommodation Verification Form and/or submit their own report documenting the conditions/diagnoses, functional limitations, and recommended accommodations. Download and/or print the Student Accommodation Verification Form (to be completed by Psychiatrist/Psychologist/Diagnosing Physician/Licensed Health Care Provider
- For requests for assistance animals, students should also ask their health care provider to fill out the Recommendation for Assistance Animal Form. Download and print the Confidential Recommendation for an Assistance Animal (to be completed by Diagnosing Physician)
For more information, visit accessibility.utulsa.edu/students.
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Notify other schools of your decision
Once you have decided to attend The University of Tulsa, it is important to notify the other colleges and universities to which you were admitted letting them know you won’t be attending their institution and that you wish to withdraw your application.
Your communication can be a simple email to the Office of Admission. Below is some language you may copy and paste to use in your correspondence.
Dear {{admission counselor name}},
I am writing to inform you that I have committed to The University of Tulsa and would like to withdraw my application from {{school name}}.
I appreciate your help during my college search.
Sincerely,
{{your full name}}
Final steps after committing to TU
- Set up your TU email account
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Accept your Financial Aid
Accept or reject your federal aid award. You will need your TU Net ID and password to log in. Instructions on how to set up your TU Net ID can be found here). TU financial aid offer letters will be included with your admission decision with a step by step guide to accessing your offer letter. Spring entry students will be notified in late fall.
Please note that if you want to reduce an amount you must print off your offer letter, make the change and return it to the Office of Student Financial Services.
If you have not filed for need-based aid but wish to do so, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. For additional financial aid information and forms, visit the Financial Aid website.
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Schedule Your Pre-Enrollment Meeting
Meet with your admission counselor t to review the admitted student checklist and walk through important next steps together.
Walk through important tasks on the admitted student checklist such as setting up your enrollment appointment, taking placement exams and the housing selection process. If you are committed to attend TU, schedule this meeting to ensure you’re prepared for move-in, orientation and the first day of classes this fall!
Find your admission counselor and use the Meet With Me button schedule a date and time.
- Schedule your enrollment appointment
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Take math and writing placement assessments
All incoming student to take a math and writing placement assessment in order to be enrolled in the correct classes. If you plan to major in a business or arts and sciences program and you plan to continue in a foreign language in which you have previous classroom or life experience, you will also need to take a language assessment.
- Submit your Enrollment and Financial Responsibility Agreement
- Apply for housing
- Set up payment plan or pay bill
- Register for the TU Job Placement Guarantee
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Request a freshman credit evaluation
This information applies to incoming freshmen only.
If you have taken college classes during high school, please request a freshman credit evaluation prior to your enrollment appointment. You will need to attach your unofficial college transcript or class schedule to the form, so that we can provide you with a Transfer Credit Evaluation Report before you enroll in courses.
Don’t forget: once you enroll at TU, we need your final college transcript. When your spring grades are posted, request for your official college transcript to be sent to apply@utulsa.edu or through an electronic delivery service.
- Upload a photo for your TU ID
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Register for orientation
Registration for spring orientation will open in November.
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Complete the FERPA Release Form (Read the FERPA policy)
Log into Self Service and follow the instructions below. Student information will not be released to anyone except for those you have identified.
To access the form in Self-Service:
- Click on your username and choose FERPA-Student Records Release
- Click Add Person/Relationship
- Enter the person and relationship information (* indicates required field)
- A PIN is not required but highly recommended for identity verification. If you choose to assign a PIN number to a person, please ensure that they know the number as they will be required to provide it to the university when requesting information.
- Add a start date
- An end date is not required, but recommended
- Choose the access for that person; clicking “Allow Complete Access” will automatically fill in all the choices and allow access
- Click the authorization button and Submit
The privacy of student records is protected by law. The university is generally prohibited from providing certain information from your student records to a third party, including grades, billing, financial aid and other student record information.
The university must have permission from you prior to releasing such information from your educational record. By granting access, you are giving the university permission to release the information you specify on the consent form.
If you have questions about this process, or about your rights under FERPA, please contact the Office of Compliance at compliance@utulsa.edu or 918-631-2312. You may read and review TU’s FERPA policy online.
- Submit your immunization records
- Review technology needs/Educational Discounts
- Set up an appointment with a career coach
- Purchase a parking pass