University Orientation

• Use the BGSU ID number on your Certificate of Admission from the Office of Admissions to set-up and activate your MyBGSU account.
• BGSU will use this email address to communicate important information to you, including information about Orientation and fall welcome events.
  
• Access the Falcon Forward First Year Success Canvas Shell (as soon as you receive the email invitation to join).

• Fall Orientation registration emails will be sent in early February. 
• Spring Orientation registration emails will be sent in early November. 

If you are admitted after the February or November communication is sent, you will be notified upon admission.
Please note: If you are an international student, you will attend the International Student Orientation. Please visit the International Programs and Partnerships website for more information.

Find your registration date and register

• You can complete your placement essay by logging in to MyBGSU > Orientation > Placement Tests

• File the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) BGSU’s school code - 003018
  
• Make your payment for tuition or sign-up for a payment plan by logging in to MyBGSU > Student Center > Select My Account
  
• Please note, your spring bill will be issued on Dec. 1 and due on Jan. 1. 

Questions? Visit Taking Care of Your Bill.

The Office of Admissions needs you to send the following documents as soon as possible. Most high schools and colleges will know how to do this:

• Final Transcripts
• College Transcripts (If applicable)
• AP Scores

• Freshmen (In-person Orientation): During orientation, you will meet with a staff member from the academic advising and planning team to work on your class schedule. Your appointment time will be given to you when you arrive at orientation. Meanwhile, please start submitting any completed college credit or AP scores to the BGSU Office of Admissions.
• Freshmen (Virtual Orientation): During virtual orientation, you will meet with a staff member from the academic advising and planning team to work on your class schedule. Your appointment time will be given to you at the start of your virtual orientation session. Meanwhile, please start submitting any completed college credit or AP scores to the BGSU Office of Admissions.
• Freshmen (Spring-Semester Orientation): For students starting in the spring semester, students will receive an email to their BGSU account from their Academic Advisor and Planner with instructions to schedule an advising appointment.  Students can meet with their Academic Advisor and Planner before or after their Orientation day via phone, video, or in-person.  Your Academic Advisor and Planner will work with you to learn about potential classes and the registration process.  After the advising appointment, students will register for their own Spring semester classes.
• Transfer Students: During orientation, you may have the opportunity to review on your class schedule with an academic advisor. Your advisor will work with you prior to orientation on your class schedule.
• Pathway Students: During orientation, you will meet with your Pathway team. Meanwhile, please start submitting any completed college credit or AP scores to the BGSU Office of Admissions.
  

New Student Class Registration

• Any questions and/or concerns that arise after reviewing the advising information
  
• College transcripts that have not yet been turned in to the Office of Admissions
  
• A jacket or sweater
• One of the following forms of identification:
  • Valid state-issued driver’s license with photo
  • State-issued photo ID card
  • Passport with photo
  • Military ID card

• Hundreds of future BGSU students join our 'BGSU Incoming Class of 2024' Facebook Group every week. The group is exclusively for new and transfer students and worth creating a Facebook account for, if you don't have one already. 
• Get to know other students before you move-in, find someone to create a room selection group with, get advice from your peers ... and more!
  

Request to Join the Facebook Group