Log in using the username you received in your Welcome Kit, and reset your password. MyArcadia gives you access to email, academic resources, and campus news. Be sure to check your Arcadia email for information about orientation, summer reading, and new student activities.

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File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and list Arcadia, school code 003235, by May 1. Next, complete Arcadia’s Undergraduate Financial Aid Application. If you do not plan to apply for financial aid, email finaid@arcadia.edu.

Questions? Contact your financial aid counselor.

Your housing assignment will be based on many factors, including the date you deposited, the date you completed your housing application, and your questionnaire answers. You will receive your housing assignment via Arcadia email in July or August. New Students will be able to begin their housing application after April 1.

Complete the Spanish, French, German, or Italian Language Placement Exam online before Summer Orientation. Select the “Courses” tab on Canvas, click “All Courses,” and select “Language Placement Exams.” Other languages can be discussed during Summer Orientation, where you will also take math and writing placement exams. It's a good idea to practice beforehand.

Visit your primary health care practitioner to complete the Health Record Form, and sign up for or waive Arcadia’s Student Health Insurance coverage (available Monday, July 8). Every full-time student must have health insurance. Upload completed forms to Student Health Services’ Patient Portal.

Log on to MyArcadia to complete your:

Emergency Contact/Health Insurance Verification Form

Emergency Notification System Form

Disabilities Support Services Identification Form (if applicable)

The required summer reading selection will be available for purchase in the Templeton Campus Store and discussed during Fall Orientation. New transfer students are also encouraged to read the book, as those attending the five-day Fall Orientation will have the opportunity to attend a small, transfer-only discussion.

AlcoholEdu and Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates are interactive educational programs designed to help you protect yourself and others. The courses are confidential, take approximately two hours to complete, and can be completed in segments. Access will be available in late-July, and you must complete the courses by Monday, August 20.