Incoming Students
Welcome to the HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ family! We can’t wait to welcome you to campus this fall, and we hope you’re just as excited to officially launch your #HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈLife. Stay tuned to this page over the coming weeks for everything you need to hit the ground running come August.
Your Journey Starts Here
Over the summer, you can get an early start on your #HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈLife with our series of exclusive virtual experiences. Just like in HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ Gateway, you have the freedom to chart your own course, picking as many or as few experiences as you want. Be on the lookout for more information in May.
Important Dates
Stay up to the minute on key milestones and opportunities on your road to HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ.
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Mid-June: Housing Assignment & RCC Placement
If you submit your forms by the deadline, you’ll receive both your housing assignment and RCC placement to your HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ email address in mid-June.
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Early August: Academic Scheduling
If you submit your Course Preference Form by the deadline, you’ll receive two electives in early August. You'll choose your fourth course when you meet with your advisor during Orientation.
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August 20-24: Welcome Week
Kick off your #HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈLife during Welcome Week. All new and transfer students are required to attend this mandatory (and amazing) orientation. International students will move in on August 17 and domestic students will move in on August 18 or 19 with Orientation kicking off on August 20.
Gear Up
Everything you need to get ready for your once-in-a-lifetime HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ adventure.
March 23, 2026
How HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ Prepared Me to Earn the Fulbright Scholarship
Explore how three HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ graduates developed the knowledge, critical thinking, and global perspective to earn one of the world’s most prestigious scholarships.
December 02, 2025
HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ Named a Top 5 School for Study Abroad
HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ has landed in the top 5 master’s-granting institutions nationwide for the highest percentage of students who study abroad.
October 23, 2025
First Look: East End Neighborhood
East End Neighborhood—HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ’ newest residential community—is expanding the College’s on-campus living capacity and creating a vibrant new hub where students can live, learn, and connect.
September 19, 2025
Why I Chose HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ: International Student Edition
Find out why HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ is one of the best American colleges for international students by discovering why first-year students from everywhere from Argentina to New Zealand chose to spend the next four years in Winter Park, Florida.
September 20, 2024
Video: Why I Chose HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ
From our personalized learning environment and supportive community to a beautiful campus and a diverse group of learners, discover why these first-year students chose to come to HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ.
February 26, 2024
Video: What’s HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ Really Like?
Hear from the experts—current HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ students—about what it’s like to live and learn at the No. 1 private regional university in the South.
Join Us On Instagram
Follow the HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ Class of 2030 Instagram to meet other new students and stay up-to-date with HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ as we get closer to your arrival on campus.
Smooth Sailing
The personalized attention you receive at HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ begins even before you’re a student. The friendly folks in HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈ’ Office of Residence Life are ready to help answer any question you have about starting your #HLºÚÁÏÃŲ»´òìÈLife.
Residence Life