Instructions and Checklist for Class of 2028:
Prior to Engaging in Dartmouth Programs
Keep checking DartHub Pre-Arrival for other tasks and “things to do” added in coming months. This document
includes brief descriptions about the required tasks; detailed information is available on DartHub.
Complete these tasks online and, if applicable, communicate with offices, by the DEADLINES indicated.
If you are unable to access these processes through DartHub, please contact the office listed for that task. For
general questions, contact the Undergraduate Deans Office via email or phone: 603.646.2243 or
undergraduate.deans.office@dartmouth.edu.
To access DartHub Pre-Arrival:
1. Go to prearrival.dartmouth.edu.
2. Login using your Dartmouth ID (also known as NetID) and password – and Duo two-factor
authentication if prompted – created in the “set up your account” process. You should have
received an email from account-no[email protected] (Dartmouth’s Information, Technology
and Consulting) with your Dartmouth ID and instructions.
3. Read and agree to the ‘Terms of Usage’ by clicking Continue.
4. You will see a Checklist in “Recommended Order.”
To know about DartHub:
• When you complete a task, feel free to check the box to the left of the item in the Checklist. Clicking the
box moves that task to your Completed to the right of the checklist.
• If later this summer you want to edit a completed task, remove the “check” to return it to your
Checklist.
• You can also use the Checklist By Date view to see all items needing your attention prior to arriving on
campus. Important to know: the calendar view of DartHub Pre-Arrival displays specific deadlines or
reminders but this is not a complete list of items needing your attention.
• We recommend using the Checklist in Recommended Order.
If you are traveling this summer, please note the following:
● Most communication from Dartmouth will be via your Dartmouth email address.
● If you are not leaving until mid-June: You should get all the most essential information before you leave.
● If your travels begin before mid-June: Please make sure to have your mail forwarded to you. If that is not
an option, contact the Undergraduate Deans Office with an alternate address for someone who can open
your mail and follow-up as needed and attend to deadlines: 603.646.2243 or
undergraduate.deans.office@dartmouth.edu.
Information Required Prior to Engaging in Dartmouth Programs
DEADLINE
Tiles and Tasks
Available
June 14
9:00 a.m. ET
Residential Life Housing Star Portal
● Housing Application
● Optional Living Learning Communities Application
May 16
June 30
Health Service Requirements
● Health and Immunizations
● Athletic Clearance (if applicable)
● Insurance Waiver
Health/Athletics:
May 15
Insurance:
May 24
July 16
Academic Interest Form
May 15
July 19 – Deadline if you choose to
purchase from Dartmouth.
Computer Requirements and, if applicable,
Ordering Information
June 18
August 1
Upload Photo for DartCard (Student ID)
June 14
August 7 – To receive notice of
first statement in a timely manner.
Before check-in for Fall term
(federal financial aid recipients)
D-Pay (Electronic Billing & Payment System)
● Authorize parent/guardian access
Provide optional Title IV Authorizations
May 15
September 3
Required Online Student & Community Wellness
Courses: Alcohol Education; Sexual Violence Prevention;
Mental Wellbeing; Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
July 29
September 10
Core Values (Standards of Conduct, Academic Honor,
and Sources and Citations at Dartmouth)
July 7
After July 14 and once you have
the computer you will use at
Dartmouth
Student Technology Introduction
Begin this once you have the computer you will use
at Dartmouth.
July 14
Personal Information
DEADLINE
Tiles and Tasks
Available
July 31*
Religious Preference or Heritage (optional)
May 15
Ongoing; keep up to date
Personal Data Form
May 15
Ongoing; keep up to date
Address/Contact Information
May 15
Ongoing; keep up to date
Email Address Verification
May 15
Anytime while at Dartmouth
Chosen Name (optional)
May 15
Personal Information (continued)
DEADLINE
Tiles and Tasks
Available
Ongoing; keep up to date
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
(optional)
May 15
Social Security Number: Dartmouth is required to collect your Social Security Number or Taxpayer
Identification Number, if you have one. The College complies with federal reporting requirements for the
1098-T informational tax return.
Financial Aid
If you are eligible for Financial Aid, you will receive further instructions when clicking on this tile.
First-Year Writing
DEADLINE
Tiles and Tasks
Available
June 21 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Placement recommendation
sent July 15. Deadline to request
different placement is July 22.
First-Year Writing Choices
(Access Directed Self-Placement Process for First-
Year Writing.)
Note: this task takes some time, so plan accordingly.
June 1
June 29 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Humanities 1 and 2 Application
A selective, interdisciplinary, two-term sequence for
up to one hundred first-year students. All students
are invited, but are not required, to apply.
June 1
Standardized Test Scores and Placement
DEADLINE
Tiles and Tasks
Available
September 9 for course election
Standardized Test Scores and Placement
June 15
Advising
DEADLINE
Tiles and Tasks
Available
September 13
Advising Questionnaire
August 21
Available after August 28
Who Are My Advisors?
August 28
Additional
DEADLINE
Tiles and Tasks
Available
June 14** (recommended; see p. 7)
Student Accessibility Services
May 15
September 16 for 2024-2025
Tuition Refund Plan - Optional Tuition Insurance
May 15
Additional
DEADLINE
Tiles and Tasks
Available
Anytime while at Dartmouth
Deposit funds in GET account (recommended)
May 15
Ongoing while at Dartmouth
Request verification of enrollment
August 12
THE FOLLOWING MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE YOU ENGAGE IN DARTMOUTH PROGRAMS.
Residential Life Housing Star Portal
You must complete the online housing application in the Residential Life Housing Star Portal by June 14 at 9:00
a.m. ET. The portal will open in a separate window. Questions? Contact Residential.Life@Dartmouth.edu or
603.646.3093.
Health Service Requirements
For information regarding 2024-2025 clearance requirements for Health and Immunizations, Insurance, and
Athletics (if applicable), please visit the Health Service Requirements webpage. Questions? For Health and
Immunization Requirements, call 603.646.9404; Insurance Requirements, call 603.646.9438; and Athletics
Clearance, call 603.646.9419.
Academic Interest Form
Please update your current academic interest, which may have changed since you applied. Note: there is
nothing binding about this selection. You will not declare your major until your fifth term, so there is plenty
of time to explore! However, we consider your interests now as we match you with available advising faculty.
Computer Requirements and, if applicable, Ordering Information
Essential information about computer requirements and computer ordering (if needed) can be found through
this tile. If you choose to purchase your computer from Dartmouth, visit The Computer Store website after June
18. To guarantee your computer will be ready by your arrival on campus (or shipped in time for you to travel to
campus), you must order by July 19, 2024. If you order after July 19, The Computer Store cannot guarantee
your computer will be here and ready. Questions about the minimum requirements or about the products sold
by The Computer Store? Call the incoming student computer hotline: 603.646.3249.
Upload Photo for DartCard (Student ID)
The approved photo will be used for your DartCard (your student identification card) and in campus systems
viewed by faculty and other administrators. Upload a photo from your files or take a new photo on your phone.
Please read the DartCard photo upload webpage for guidance on submission through the GET Mobile app. A legal
form of identification (ID) is required when uploading the student photo. Deadline is August 1: please reach out
to [email protected]u for assistance.
D-Pay (Billing and Payment System)
You will view your student account statement and make your payments using D-Pay, our online system. To make
payments online, your bank account must be a US-based checking or savings account. International students may
pay their bills by wire or through Flywire (www.flywire.com/school/dartmouth).
If you would like parents, guardians, or other individuals to view your account statement or make payments to
your account, you must first authorize them. You may have multiple authorized users. You will access D-Pay
through a link in DartHub. Once authorized by you, parents, guardians, or other individuals will access D-Pay
through a different link. Authorize your parents/guardians by August 7, 2024 to ensure they receive an email from
the D-Pay system when the Fall term bill is posted. Both links are found here: dartgo.org/billpay-incoming.
Your bill will be available on August 9; your account payment is due by September 3, 2024. Find student account
statement and billing information/schedule online: dartgo.org/billpay-schedule. The D-Pay system is available 24
hours a day. Questions? Contact Campus Billing and DartCard Services at 603.646.3230 or
campu[email protected].
Student Wellness and Community Life and Inclusivity
At Dartmouth, we are firmly committed to fostering an environment that prioritizes the core values of safety,
wellbeing, and inclusion for every member of our community. We expect incoming students to complete the
following as part of efforts to prevent sexual violence and high-risk drinking, support mental wellbeing,
and develop a comprehensive understanding of core concepts and principles related to diversity, equity, and
inclusion. Read more (including waiver options) on the SWC Pre-Arrival Requirements webpage. In July,
watch for detailed instructions via email.
Required Online Student and Community Wellness Courses
• AlcoholEdu for College® provides personalized feedback and education that has been shown to reduce the
negative impacts of high-risk drinking.
• Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates/Athletes provides knowledge and skills to prevent and
respond to sexual violence.
• Mental Wellbeing for Students equips you with resources and practices to support the emotional
wellbeing of yourself and others.
• Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging for Students provides foundational tools necessary to be an engaged
member of a diverse and inclusive community.
Core Values (Standards of Conduct, Academic Honor, and Sources and Citations at Dartmouth)
This item on the checklist introduces you to critically important core values of our community: Dartmouth’s
Standards of Conduct, and more specifically the Academic Honor Policy.
Academic Honor is a core value at Dartmouth. To ensure you understand our standards for academic integrity, we
ask you to read the full text of our Academic Honor Policy and the Sources and Citations at Dartmouth guide
developed specifically for Dartmouth by our faculty. You must confirm you have done so by Tuesday, September 10.
You should also be sure that you have saved on your computer the Standards of Conduct, Academic Honor Policy,
and Sources and Citations for easy reference before engaging in Dartmouth programs. You also must read the
syllabus for every class you take at Dartmouth; in addition to the general guidelines, your professors will set course-
specific academic honor expectations. It will be your responsibility to review all these materials carefully, and to
consult with your faculty and advising resources if you have any questions. We expect you to have a full
understanding of our commitment to the Standards of Conduct and Academic Honor before you join our
community.
Student Technology Introduction
The technology introduction for new students will review your basic technology needs (like downloading software
and applications) and get you ready for your first term at Dartmouth. Complete this task later in the summer
before New Student Orientation to access programs like Microsoft Office. If additional software is required for a
course, your faculty member will tell you how to obtain it. Begin exploring this website as soon as you have the
computer you will use at Dartmouth. If you won’t have that computer until you arrive on campus – don’t worry!
We will make sure you have time to take care of the technology introduction.
PERSONAL INFORMATION (there are some deadlines associated)
*Religious Preference or Heritage
You may indicate your religious affiliation/heritage. If you request, your name will be shared with a representative
of your faith affiliated with the Tucker Center. Information submitted after the deadline will be shared periodically.
Learn more about student religious organizations and interfaith programming at the Tucker Center website.
Questions: tucker.center@Dartmouth.edu or 603.646.3780.
Personal Data Form
The purpose of this webpage is to confirm the data we have about you and your parents/guardians. Please review
all the information and confirm/make corrections online where possible. If information cannot be updated on the
web, you can email the change(s) to [email protected]u.
If information does not need to be changed, you must click the “Looks Okay” button to confirm this.
Address/Contact Information / Email Address Verification
Update address on this form. Please keep your email address up to date.
Chosen Name
Please read these Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) before you edit your student profile. Optional: Update your
chosen name, gender, and pronouns. A Chosen Name is the name a student wishes to be known by in the
Dartmouth community that is different from a student's Legal Name.
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) (optional)
The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that provides students with specific rights
with respect to their student education records. You can find more information about the College’s FERPA policy
here. More information can be found on the Undergraduate Deans Office website.
Social Security Number
The College is required to collect your Social Security Number or Taxpayer Identification Number, if you have
one. The College complies with federal reporting requirements for the 1098-T informational tax return.
FIRST-YEAR WRITING
First-Year Writing Choices
All first-year students are required to fulfill Dartmouth's first-year writing and first-year seminar requirements.
The first-year writing requirement at Dartmouth is satisfied by taking Writing 5, Writing 2-3, or Humanities 1. The
first-year seminar requirement is satisfied by taking a First-Year Seminar or Humanities 2. This task provides more
information about these courses and the placement processes for them. Please note: this task does take time so
make sure to plan accordingly and make space.
On June 1, all incoming students will receive email notification about the directed self-placement process, a
process that all students must complete to choose among the various writing courses that fulfill the first-year
writing requirement. The purpose of this process is to help you understand the difference among the writing
courses, reflect on your writing experiences and abilities, and make a thoughtful choice about which of these
writing courses might be best for you. For more detailed information about the first-year writing courses and the
placement process, see the Writing Program website: https://writing.dartmouth.edu/.
Humanities 1 and 2 Application
You are invited to apply for Humanities 1 (Fall Term 2024, Global Humanities I) and Humanities 2 (Winter Term
2025, Global Humanities II). This is a selective, interdisciplinary, two-term sequence for up to one hundred first-
year students. If accepted, your admission covers both Humanities 1 and 2, though you may choose to take only
one of the two courses. More information: https://www.dartmouth.edu/hums1-2/.
STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES AND PLACEMENT
Standardized Test Scores (must be received by September 9 to be considered in course election)
Dartmouth uses standardized test scores and local placement exams to place you in appropriate courses.
Standardized test scores must be received directly from the College Board and will be displayed on this page
once received. We will list your ACT (Math and English only), AP, IB (Higher Level only), SAT, SATI, and SATII scores
currently on record. A-Level scores are not included in the list. Review the scores to make sure they are accurate
and complete. If any scores are missing and you hope to use them for placement purposes, please have a score
report sent to Dartmouth from the College Board. If IB (Higher Level) scores are missing, request a Transcript of
Grades be sent to Dartmouth from the IB Board.
This tile will also gather information on local placement exams which you will be able to access in August. You
should check this tile to ensure that your information is correct and use this information to help you in choosing
appropriate courses. Later this summer, we will discuss placement and how to interpret this information.
ADVISING
Advising Questionnaire
When this tile becomes available in August, you will be asked to complete this questionnaire so that your
faculty advisor will know about you and your interests.
Who Are My Advisors? Find contact information for your Undergraduate Dean and Faculty Advisor.
ADDITIONAL
**Student Accessibility Services (SAS)
Students can apply for accommodations related to a disability or diagnosed health condition at any time.
However, we recommend that you apply and submit any supporting documentation to Student Accessibility
Services by June 14, especially if you require accommodations for First-Year Trips, placement exams, or housing.
Contact [email protected]u or call 603.646.9900 with any questions or concerns.
Deposit Funds in GET account for DartCard (recommended)
Add funds to your DartCard Discretionary account to purchase goods and services across campus not covered
under the dining plan, such as the Sustainable Move-In Sale, The Computer Store, Dick’s House Health Services
vending machines, student group fundraisers, etc. We recommend starting with $25 – you can add funds anytime.
Tuition Refund Plan - Optional Tuition Insurance
Dartmouth partners with A.W.G Dewar, Inc. to offer OPTIONAL Tuition Refund Plan insurance. If you are interested,
you must apply by September 16 to be covered for the 2024-2025 academic year. dartgo.org/tuition-refund-plan.
Request verification of enrollment Starting in mid-August you may obtain an Enrollment Verification Letter by
selecting the Advanced Registration Certificate. You can provide an Enrollment Verification Letter to anyone who
requires proof that you are a Dartmouth student.
