Getting Started

We are delighted to welcome the eventual Class of 2030 to the Emory community! Below is a high level overview of what you can expect from now until the fall.

The information below pertains to students starting on the Atlanta Campus. For information about orientation and programs on the Oxford campus for incoming students or their family members, please visit the Oxford Onboarding website which goes live in mid-May.

Summer Onboarding Support At-A-Glance

The Emory Welcome App will be ready to download at the end of March, 2026
The First-Year Student To-Do List will be available at the end of March, 2026
Bi-weekly communications to both students and families will begin on May, 2026
Stories and posts on our Orientation Instagram will begin in May, 2026
Academic Advising Part 1: Registration 101 will begin June, 2026
Academic Advising Part 2: Registration Workshop will begin July, 2026
Orientation Experience Webinars will begin in June, 2026
Summer Send-off registration will open in June, 2026
1:1 calls with Orientation Leaders (current upperclass students) will begin July, 2026

We will guide students and families every step of the way this summer!

Update Contact Information in OPUS

In order to receive essential information throughout the summer, contact information for both students and their families needs to be correct within OPUS. Only family members who are added in OPUS will receive family-specific email communications.

Students should update OPUS by using the following steps:

Retrieve their Emory NetID and password. This is different from the Admissions Application Portal login.
Log into OPUS using Emory NetID and password.
Click on the “Profile” tile, then update you and your family members’ contact information.
- Select “Email and Phone Numbers.” Review and update if needed. Click “Save” to submit changes.
- Select “Parent/Guardian Addresses.” Review and update if needed. Click “Save” to submit changes.

Your First-Year To-Do List

The First-Year To-Do List is a comprehensive list of action items that new students will need to complete before Move-In.

In March, follow the Getting Started section of the First-Year To-Do List to get set up in Emory systems. Then, take note of the important deadlines for May, June, July, and August. Tasks should take between 2-6 hours per month starting in May and range between setting up profiles, submitting important health-related forms, and completing required summer modules.

Below are important items included on the First-Year To-Do List that take time and preparation. Start gathering documents and scheduling appointments now to meet mandatory deadlines this summer.

Immunization Submission
Housing Application MyHousing Portal will go live in April
I-20 & DS-2019 for students on an F-1 visa
Health Insurance Waiver (if applicable)
Review Pre-Orientation options

The Emory Welcome App

The Emory Welcome App is your guide to Emory! Starting in March, each incoming class has a customized version that includes everything students and families need to know throughout the summer, Registration, Move-In, Orientation Week, and the first fall semester. Orientation Schedules will populate July 15.