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As you prepare to join the Dartmouth community, New Student Orientation will regularly communicate with you about important information, deadlines,

Throughout the next few months, you will find emails from our office here - but always pay attention to your Dartmouth email.

Traveling this summer?

The majority of communication from Dartmouth will be via your Dartmouth email address.

Make sure you have a plan for accessing email during the summer — and, again, be prepared to manage applications online or electronically. 

You will want to make sure you receive your copy of Explore, Engage, Excel (which will support your course election process); this will arrive via US Postal service in July. Students living outside of the United States will receive this publication as a PDF via email.

If you aren't leaving until mid-June: You should get all of the most essential information before you leave.

If your travels begin before mid-June: Please make sure to have your mail and email forwarded to you. If that is not an option, contact the Undergraduate Deans Office with an alternate address for someone who can open your mail/email and follow-up as needed and attend to deadlines: 603.646.2243 or undergraduate.deans.office@dartmouth.edu.

June 2024

May 2024

WEEKLY UPDATE - 06.28.24

Happy almost July! Wishing you a good month ahead (always!).

FYI: Dartmouth is CLOSED on Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5. New Student Orientation will also be closed on Wednesday, July 3. 

Lots of catching up to do:

REMINDERS

  • Deadline for the Humanities 1 and 2 Application (if you choose to apply) = June 29 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Access via DartHub.
    • All students are invited, but not required, to apply.
  • Deadline for Health Service Requirements = June 30. You’ll find everything on DartHub!
  • Deadline for First-Year Trips registration (if you choose to participate) = July 9 at 11:59 p.m. ET. More information is below in the UPDATES section.
  • Hopefully you’ve seen our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the New Student Orientation website. If not – take a look. And let us know if there are questions we’ve missed!!  

UPDATES

  • We recently published two awesome new modules in Canvas - Dartmouth Resources and Self-Care and Wellbeing, both of which will introduce you to just a few of the many resources available to support you and your transition to Dartmouth. Make sure to check them out!
  • First-Year Trips emailed registration materials on Monday, June 24. If you choose to participate in a First-Year Trip, your registration is due July 9 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
    • It is totally okay if you choose to not participate or are unable to participate in a First-Year Trip – in that case, your arrival/move-in date will be Sunday, September 8, unless you are participating in pre-Orientation programs or pre-season athletics in which case your arrival information will be communicated by your program/Athletics.
    • Registration is not first-come first-served – all registrations submitted by the deadline of Tuesday, July 9 at 11:59 p.m. ET will be considered equally.
    • If you choose to participate in First-Year Trips, you will receive your trip assignment and packing list after July 27.  

LOOKING FORWARD

  • July will be busy with additional tasks, “to-do’s,” and new resources to explore. We’ll talk more in the next Weekly Update about what to expect and when!  

Please make time for yourself and your wellbeing this summer. Sending best wishes and talk again soon!

WEEKLY UPDATE - 06.22.24

Happy day to you all. We hope you’re finding some rest and restoration during these summer weeks. What’s happening? Let’s see …

REMINDERS

  • Upcoming deadlines for Health Service Requirements: you’ll find everything in DartHub!
    • Health and Immunizations deadline = June 30
    • Insurance Waiver deadline = June 30
    • Athletic Clearance (if applicable) deadline = June 30
  • For those who choose to apply: upcoming deadline for Humanities 1 and 2 Application (access via DartHub):
    • All students are invited, but are not required, to apply.
    • Humanities 1 and 2 is a selective, interdisciplinary, two-term sequence for up to one hundred first-year students.
    • Deadline = June 29 at 11:59 p.m. ET

UPDATE

  • Bravo on completing your Directed Self-Placement Process for First-Year Writing!
    • You will receive your placement recommendation on July 15.
    • Deadline to request different placement is July 22.
  • Watch your email for First-Year Trip registration materials arriving early next week (the week of June 24)!
    • And remember that it is totally okay if you choose to not participate or are unable to participate in a First-Year Trip – in that case, your arrival/move-in date will be September 8, unless you are participating in pre-Orientation programs or pre-season athletics in which case your arrival information will be communicated by your program/team.

LOOKING FORWARD

  • The Undergraduate Deans Office has prepared a fun and helpful guide to academics and course exploration that will be mailed to all domestic students in early July.
    • Please make sure your mailing address is correct in DartHub!
    • FYI: international students will receive an electronic copy via email and a physical copy upon arrival to Dartmouth.
  • Next week we’ll launch two new modules on the NSO Canvas site – Self-Care and Wellbeing and Dartmouth Resources, both of which will introduce you to just a few of the many resources available to support you and your transition to Dartmouth! Stay tuned!

We’ll talk again very soon – take good care and stay well.

WEEKLY UPDATE - 06.12.24

Hello Class of 2028!

We apologize for missing an Update last week, but we were busy with Commencement and all the related celebrations and culminations. It was a wonderful whirlwind – now we are ready to focus on YOU!

To catch up and think ahead:

REMINDERS

  • If you haven’t already completed your online housing application in the Residential Life Housing Star Portal, you must by Friday, June 14 at 9:00 a.m. ET. You can access this process through DartHub.
  • And make sure you complete your Directed Self-Placement Process for First-Year Writing by June 21 at 11:59 p.m. ET. You can access the Writing Directed Self-Placement Canvas Site through DartHub.
    • Placement recommendation will be sent via email July 15.
    • Deadline to request different placement via email is July 22.
  • The June 30 deadline for your Health Service Requirements is also coming soon – access through DartHub.

UPDATE

  • On June 14, a new tile in DartHub will become available where you must upload your photo for your DartCard (student ID) - deadline is August 1.
    • A legal form of identification (ID) is required when uploading your student photo.
    • Please reach out to Dartmouth.Card@Dartmouth.edu for assistance.
  • Beginning June 15, the Standardized Test Scores tile in DartHub will be available. Scores must be received by September 9 to be considered for course election. Please visit Instructions and Checklist for more information.
  • And (one more!) new DartHub tile will become available on June 18: Computer Requirements and, if applicable, Ordering Information.
    • If you choose to order a computer from Dartmouth, the deadline is July 19, 2024.
    • As always, we are available for questions and concerns.

LOOKING FORWARD

  • We will soon have updates to the New Student Orientation Canvas site, including what to expect this summer in support of your arrival in the Fall – we are excited to keep connecting!
  • Registration materials for First-Year Trips will arrive in your Dartmouth email near the end of June. We’ll make sure you know to watch for that email.
    • Please note: registration is NOT first-come first-served - all registrations will be considered equally.

Wishing you well – take good care and talk again soon.

WEEKLY UPDATE - 05.31.24

Hello great Class of 2028! Hope you are doing well. We write today with a few reminders, as deadlines approach:

REMINDERS

  • Complete your Residential Life Housing Star Portal by June 14 at 9:00 a.m. ET.
    • You can access this process through DartHub.
  • Pay attention to deadlines as you keep working through the Instructions and Checklist and DartHub. Be in touch with us if you have any questions or concerns!
  • For your information! If you think you are the target of a phishing attempt or receive a suspicious email (even if you are not sure about it!) please report it to phishing@dartmouth.edu. Check out the Phishing FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions).

UPDATE

  • Earlier this week, we welcomed you all to the New Student Orientation Canvas site via email. We’re excited to see how many of you have accepted the invitation - we’ll keep you posted as we add modules and resources in the coming weeks.
    • Canvas is Dartmouth’s learning management system; you will use Canvas throughout New Student Orientation and for your classes as well.
    • If you haven’t used Canvas or a tool like this before, have no fear: there will be time throughout the summer (and during Orientation) to explore and learn.
  • And speaking of Canvas: on June 1, you will receive information about the Canvas site for the Directed Self-Placement Process for First-Year Writing. Don’t forget to set aside time to complete this task, due by June 21 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
  • You can expect to receive registration materials for First-Year Trips near the end of June. We’ll keep you posted so you know to watch for that email.

LOOKING FORWARD

  • We wish you meaningful celebrations of your milestones and all you’ve accomplished, as you conclude your high school and secondary school education!
  • And we apologize in advance for missing an Update next week, but we are looking forward to Commencement and all the related celebrations and culminations for the great Class of 2024. We’ll catch up afterwards!

Until we talk again, which will be soon – take good care.

WEEKLY UPDATE - 05.24.24

Hello great Class of 2028!

As we move through the summer, we plan to finish most weeks with a quick email to stay connected and keep you updated on important things to know as you prepare to join the Dartmouth community.

Although we are currently very busy with Commencement for the Class of 2024, please reach out if you have any questions or concerns; we are always here for you! We will continue to communicate what you need to know as soon as we can; you will all receive this information from us at the same time and we will make sure you do not miss anything important! And now, we want to share a few reminders and things to do.

REMINDERS

  • Please complete your Residential Life Housing Application (which can be accessed through the Residential Life Housing Star Portal tile in DartHub) by Friday, June 14 at 9:00 a.m. ET.
  • Also, we will post all emails from New Student Orientation on our website. Save this page, and feel free to share with families or supporters who may be interested in reading this information as well.

UPDATES

  • Watch for an invitation to the New Student Orientation Canvas site next week! Canvas is Dartmouth’s learning management system; you will use Canvas throughout New Student Orientation and for your classes as well. If you haven’t used Canvas or a tool like this before, have no fear: there will be time throughout the summer (and during Orientation) to explore and learn.
  • Speaking of Canvas: on June 1, you will receive an invitation to a different Canvas site for the Directed Self-Placement Process for First-Year Writing. This required task takes some time, so plan accordingly to get it completed.

LOOKING FORWARD

  • Keep moving through the Instructions and Checklist and DartHub – paying attention to deadlines – and be in touch with us if you have any questions or concerns!

For those of you finishing secondary or high school, please know that we are sending our best wishes and congratulations as you wrap up your school year.

And to all of you, we hope that you find time to celebrate all that you’ve accomplished with pride. Take care – we will talk again soon!

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greetings from new student orientation

To Families and Supporters of the Class of 2028:

Congratulations to you and your student on their many milestones and all they have accomplished. We are excited to meet them!

Last week, we began communicating directly to the Class of 2028 via their Dartmouth email and introduced a step-by-step series of tasks to help them prepare to join our community. We are here to support them along the way.

The New Student Orientation website will be updated throughout the summer, so you and your student should check it regularly. Here are some specific pages within that website you may find helpful:

We encourage you to help prepare your student for a more independent experience and empower them to complete tasks on their own. This will help them learn to ask for help as needed and begin to understand college-level expectations. We invite you to use the checklist as a guide to prompt your student to act on different items as they come due but allow them agency and autonomy as they learn important skills during this pre-arrival process.

In addition to New Student Orientation, the Undergraduate Deans Office will work closely with new students as they navigate the transition from high school to college – in particular, by advising on exploring Dartmouth’s curricular offerings and electing first term courses.

We look forward to welcoming the Class of 2028 to the Dartmouth community.

Take care and we will talk again soon!

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Introducing DartHub Pre-Arrival

Greetings, Class of 2028!

You can begin to use DartHub Pre-Arrival to review the Instructions and Checklist of things to do and deadlines to meet. 

To get started, please follow the instructions below to access DartHub Pre-Arrival:

  • Use a web browser to go to http://PreArrival.dartmouth.edu.
  • Login using your Dartmouth ID (also known as NetID) and password – and Duo two-factor authentication if prompted – created in the “set up your account” process. 
    • You should have received an email from Dartmouth ITC (Information, Technology and Consulting – account-no-reply@dartmouth.edu) with your Dartmouth ID (NetID) and instructions for the setup of your account.
  • Read and agree to the ‘Terms of Usage’ by clicking Continue.
  • You are now in DartHub Pre-Arrival at the Recommended Order portion of the Checklist page.
  • The first item on the list is Instructions and Checklist for Class of 2028: Prior to Engaging in Dartmouth Programs. This document includes detailed instructions and a chart you can use to keep track of your submissions.
  • Use the Checklist in "Recommended Order" on DartHub Pre-Arrival and the Instructions and Checklist document as your guides; stick with the categories and work through the “tiles/tasks”  in each category. Most forms you need to complete this summer will be available through DartHub.
    While at Dartmouth, you will access DartHub frequently to elect courses, check-in for each term, view grade reports, update emergency contacts, etc.

It is imperative that you meet the deadlines indicated on DartHub Pre-Arrival. Don’t forget to use the chart on the Checklist in the Start Here category. 

If you are unable to access a particular web form, please contact the office listed on the Instructions and Checklist document. For general questions, contact the Undergraduate Deans Office (603.646.2243 or undergraduate.deans.office@dartmouth.edu).

You can always find updates on the New Student Orientation webpage: http://www.dartmouth.edu/orientation/. 

We’ll certainly talk again soon – take good care.

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May 15, 2024: Dartmouth: welcome and reminder to set up your Dartmouth email!

Hello again, Class of 2028!

By now, you should have received an email from Dartmouth ITC (Information, Technology and Consulting) with instructions to set up your Dartmouth email account. Most of you have already done so. For those of you who haven’t yet activated your account, please follow those instructions right now so you won’t miss any critical College communication.

Please note: this is the last email that will be sent to your applicant (non-Dartmouth) email address; moving forward, all email communication will travel via your Dartmouth email address.

If you didn’t receive a message from Dartmouth ITC or do not have regular online access, please go to dartgo.org/account-help to request help or email help@dartmouth.edu.

Since much of our communication will be sent by email, we want to be sure you’re connected.

Housing information will be sent to your Dartmouth email account tomorrow (Thursday, May 16). 

We hope you’ve seen the arrival/move-in information and Frequently Asked Questions on the New Student Orientation page (http://dartmouth.edu/orientation). Continue to monitor this page for updates!

Please do be in touch with any concerns. We are excited to get to know you!

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May 13, 2024: Dartmouth: watch for email to set up your Dartmouth account

Welcome, Class of 2028!

We are so glad to have the chance to say hello. We have been thinking of you and look forward to creating your first community connections over the next few weeks. You will hear from us often as we make sure you have the information you need to start your Dartmouth journey.

Beginning today (Monday) and continuing through tomorrow (Tuesday), each of you will receive an email inviting you to set up your Dartmouth account from Dartmouth ITC (our Information, Technology and Consulting team): “Dartmouth ITC <account-no-reply@dartmouth.edu>.” It will be sent to the email address you provided Admissions.

The release of this “set up your Dartmouth account” email is staggered, so don’t worry if you have not received it yet. It will take time to reach all of you so please be patient!

When setting up your two-factor authentication with Duo as instructed, we strongly recommend that you use a phone number you will be able to access throughout the summer and/or download the Duo mobile app.

Please note: Your Dartmouth email is an official means for communication at Dartmouth College. The College sends important communications to students via this email and expects that students will read those communications – and respond if necessary – in a timely fashion. Students are expected to check this email regularly. Certain messages may be time-sensitive and may require you to monitor email on a more frequent basis.

Take care! We’ll talk to you soon – and we’re excited to get to know you!

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