Admitted Students
Congratulations on your admission to Calvin University! We are excited for the many gifts you will share with our community.
Follow along here and your New Student Portal for information on next steps, exciting details about Orientation, Wilderness trips, and Welcome Week, and a guide to transitioning well to university life at Calvin!
First Things First
Make your Deposit
Reserve your spot at Calvin! Pay your enrollment deposit by credit card or electronic check:
Or mail a check, made payable to Calvin University:
Office of Admissions
Calvin University
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Follow the Admitted Student Checklist
Your New Student Portal shows all items you need to complete as you get closer to starting at Calvin. The list includes:
- Housing application
- Health and immunization forms
- And more!
Check your email for reminders along the way!
Join Calvin's Class of 2029 on Instagram
Time to connect with your fellow future Knights! Join the Instagram group to find roommates, ask questions, and get insights from current Calvin students.
Participate in Q&As, polls, and fun challenges while making friends before stepping on campus. Start building your Calvin experience today!
Let's Celebrate!
Admitted Student Day
Join us on campus. Let's celebrate!
Can't make it on March 28 or April 11? Check your email for visit options and other special events we're hosting.
International Admitted Student Webinars
The international admissions team is hosting special webinars this spring. Check out immigration and financial aid sessions, or join one of our Virtual Open Houses. Dates available all spring!
What's Next?
Communication is key this summer!
Keep an eye on your email—the one you applied with, and your new Calvin email account—to get helpful information as you go through these next steps! See you soon.
Orientation
Who: First-year students and families
When: Summer Orientation (for students starting in the fall) is in June and July.
Where: Calvin campus (or online for students more than 250 miles away)
Get connected to our vibrant community and learn how to make the most of your time at Calvin.
Transfer student orientation will take place with Welcome Week.
Course Registration Form
Who: First-year and transfer students
When: Summer
We will register you for your first semester courses!
Fill out the Course Registration Form in your New Student Portal to let us know what you're interested in.
Wilderness Trips
Who: Optional for first-year and transfer students
When: August
Where: Outdoors around North America
Join a small group of other new students to explore your own limits, forge new friendships, and develop a new awareness of our Creator.
Welcome Week
Who: First-year and transfer students
When: August 28–September 1, with some earlier dates for specific student groups
Where: Calvin campus
Kick off your time at Calvin with Welcome Week, for all new students!
We welcome some student groups earlier in August for special programming. Please check your New Student Portal for the programs we've invited you to.
Stay Connected
Have any questions? Your admissions counselor is eager and available to help! Not sure who your counselor is? Find your counselor
Be Social
Connect with us and each other on social media.