Beginning December 1, students who have submitted the Admission Reply Form and required Tuition Deposit will receive an email from the Office of Advising introducing their academic advisors and giving directions for scheduling an advising appointment and registration. All new students must have submitted the Admission Reply Form and required Tuition Deposit in order to register.
Upon admittance, all undergraduates who are not native English speakers are required to take the English Course Placement Test before beginning their studies at Parsons. Students who are required to take the English Course Placement Test will receive an email with their assigned test date, time, and location. English Course Placement Tests will be held on January 12 and 17, 2012.
New Student Orientation: January 17-20, 2012
All first-year and transfer students, undergraduate and graduate, are required to attend New Student Orientation. Please plan your arrival at Parsons accordingly.
First day of classes: Monday, January 23, 2012
Please check your acceptance letter to confirm the program into which you have been accepted. Then locate your program in the list of schools below to find the appropriate registration and orientation information.
Note: Undergraduate students who expect to major in Architectural Design, Communication Design, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Illustration, Integrated Design, Interior Design, Product Design, and Urban Design are normally accepted into the Foundation program for their freshman year. Undergraduate students who are majoring in Design and Management, Design and Technology, Environmental Studies, and Photography normally enter these programs directly as freshman.
Please visit New Students for information about orientation programs, online tutorials, email accounts, and important deadlines. Accepted Students is also a useful reference guide for newly admitted students.
