Congratulations new Knight!
Your Checklist:
This checklist will guide you through the onboarding and orientation process. You can log-in to MyKnight Portal to see which items have been completed. Unless otherwise noted, please reach out to admiss@arcadia.edu for any questions.
January - May
1. Access your Arcadia email – Due Date: Immediately After You Deposit
This step must be completed before all other steps. Set-up Multi Factor Authentication to access your Arcadia email and PortalGuard. Check your email for instructions. PortalGuard access is required for many onboarding activities and will allow you to access your Arcadia email. For more information, please contact helpdesk@arcadia.edu.
2. Apply for Housing – Open Date: February 1, Due Date: June 1st
Submit your Housing Application – Use the Campus Kaizon tile in your PortalGuard account (you must activate PortalGuard to submit a housing application). Assignments will be sent to students new to the University via Arcadia email. Students who submit applications after the application deadline of June 1 will receive their housing assignments on a rolling basis throughout the summer.
3. Prepare for Course Registration – Open Date: February 1, Due Date: Before your Summer Welcome Day
Complete First-year Pre-registration course in Canvas (placement tests)-Use the Canvas tile in PortalGuard. This course contains information needed to register for your courses, including placement exams and other forms. Please review the course to better understand the time needed to complete each section. The course can be completed in multiple sessions. Transferring from a 2- or 4-year institution? You will be contacted if placement tests are needed.
4. Sign up for Summer Orientation – Registration closes 1 week prior to event date
Register for a Summer Welcome Day - Orientation is required for all new students. First Year Students, click here to register for Orientation. Transfer Students, click here to register for Transfer Orientation.
May - July
1. Prepare for your Bill – Bills to be posted after June 1st – Bills Due: August 1st
Review your financial aid offer and required forms in the Financial Aid Portal
Use your Self Service tile in PortalGuard to view your bill and add payer (if applicable) From Self Service, click on ‘Finances’ and then ‘EBILL/EPAY.
2. Get your Student ID – Due Date: By your Summer Welcome Day (Orientation)
Use the GET tile in PortalGuard to submit your photo for your KnightCard. Your KnightCard is your student identification. Click HERE to learn more about the GET app.
3. Submit required health forms – Due Date: August 1st
Use in your Patient Portal tile in PortalGuard to upload your health information and immunization documentation.
4. Upload your proof of health insurance – Due Date: August 1st
Use your Patient Portal tile in PortalGuard. Please note: this is not available until Mid-July. In addition to uploading to your Patient Portal, please also visit www.arcadia.edu/insurancewaiver to upload.
5. Update Emergency Contact information and sign up for Send Word Now (emergency notification system)
Use your Contact Info tile in PortalGuard.
6. Submit your final college or high school transcript – Due Date: August 15
Transcripts should be sent directly from your high school.
Fall 2025
