2013 Freshman Checklist Thread

<p>Let's keep track of what we have done to get ready for the year.</p>

<p>I am constantly afraid that I am missing things that i should be registering for or filling out... idk.</p>

<p>Housing App is done. Dining app too?</p>

<p>What's this about uploading a picture?</p>

<p>Not sure about how to check dining, to be honest. I thought it would be along with the housing confirmation.</p>

<p>You have to upload a picture for your Columbia ID card. Do it soon before the deadline (next Monday, July 20) so you can get your card when you arrive on campus. I’d actually do it now since it will take a few days for them to confirm your photo is eligible, i.e. its not a picture of you in a clown suit or something. ([ID</a> Center: New Student ID Cards](<a href=“http://www.columbia.edu/cu/id/docs/Submit_Photo/index.html]ID”>http://www.columbia.edu/cu/id/docs/Submit_Photo/index.html))</p>

<p>Other things I can think of off the top of my head that people may/may not need to do:</p>

<ul>
<li>Tell them about outside/named scholarships. This should have been sent in an email to you. Due July 31.</li>
<li>Do the meningitis stuff. Basically involves reading a short briefing on the disease, and selecting whether you’ll opt to not get a vaccine, get one during orientation, etc. I’m not sure when this has to be submitted by, but likely before Orientation since you need to submit this before you register for classes.</li>
<li>Get and document other required immunizations/vaccinations (MMR) ([Health</a> Services: Immunization Requirements](<a href=“http://www.health.columbia.edu/docs/services/immunizations/requirements.html]Health”>http://www.health.columbia.edu/docs/services/immunizations/requirements.html)). Once again, not sure of the date, but gotta be done before you arrive, presumably. </li>
<li>Activate CUID/CubMail if you’re really behind the ball.</li>
</ul>

<p>You guys must be excited about Columbia; I would certainly! Good luck guys and best of luck.</p>

<p>They sent me this link in an e-mail with things to do:</p>

<p>[Student</a> Services June Mailing : Welcome](<a href=“http://www.columbia.edu/cu/studentservices/welcome/]Student”>http://www.columbia.edu/cu/studentservices/welcome/)</p>

<p>I can’t find the place to confirm the dining plan.</p>

<p>Hummmm… The dining plan should have been selected as part of your online housing application.</p>

<p>Same here, Fastfood. Don’t know where to confirm dining plan. It definitely wasn’t on the same page as the housing app.</p>