College is such a new experience, many students don't even know what questions to start with. Lindenwood's First Year Programs team offers summer orientations, webinars, and programming all intended to help students find their way at Lindenwood. Their webpage is a great place for new students and families to explore.

Students often have questions about how to find a room, when they come to campus, and what the should/should not bring to their Residence Hall. Lindenwood's Residential Life department will send vital communication to students all summer long, and offers several self-service guides on their webpage.

All students who live on campus are required to keep a meal plan. First time freshman are required to select a specific plan, but, as a student continues at Lindenwood, more flexible options become available. All meal plans can be found on the university website.

Lindenwood offers on-campus employment opportunities to students. These jobs are typically competitive, and students can see all currently available student employee positions online.

If a student has not already done so, this is a great time to consider GradGuard tuition insurance. GradGuard allows students to take out an insurance policy to protect their financial investment in case a life emergency prevents them from completing the semester. Students can visit GradGuard's website for more information or to obtain a quote.

Student can access all vital student technology via the university's internal MyLindenwood landing page. For both security and ease of access, Lindenwood uses a Single Sign On system. Once a student logs into MyLindenwood, they can find links to their email, Student Portal, and Canvas.

If a student is required to provide immunization records or apply for an immunization waiver, they will receive communication from our partner organization, CastleBranch, with instructions on how to provide their medical record. More information about how to contact CastleBranch and what vaccinations might be required can be found here.

Students can use the university Self-Service Password Reset tool here to reset their password.

The university's policy and processes related to Emotional Support Animals can be found here.

Lindenwood is committed to the well-being and success of all students. In adherence to our mission and the Americans with Disabilities Act, the university offers an interactive process through which individuals can petition to be considered for a reasonable accommodation. More information about accommodations and the steps to begin the interactive process can be found here.

Students can visit the International Admissions team in Spellmann Center for support with their immigration paperwork, regulations, and requirements.

Students can access their Unofficial Transcript from their Student Portal. Once transfer credit has been awarded, it will appear at the top of the unofficial transcript.

If you are not seeing your credit, make sure you have submitted your official transcripts to Lindenwood (transcripts for any dual-enrollment credit you took will have to come from the partner colleges, not your high school).

If you still do not see your credit after a few weeks, check with your academic advisor. 

The university is working on updating our electronic degree auditing too;. While the tool is under development, students should contact their advisor to discuss their graduation goals and degree progress and to review their Program Planning Guide.

Students can view their bill in their Student Portal. In the lefthand navigation bar, students can select My Finances and Account Information to view their current bill.

Note: it may take a few days for the ledger to adjust. If you recently enrolled, the classes may not have populated to the bill yet.

Students can find the payment portal within their Student Portal. In the lefthand navigation bar, students can select My Finances and Make Online Payment/View 1098T to submit a payment. Students can also commit to a payment plan within this same link.

Yes! Students can view and apply for current student-employee positions here.

Students have several options to pay for their Lindenwood education. From institutional grants to outside scholarships, the options are numerous and vary by student. Luckily, your Student Financial Services counselor is an expert and is here to support you. You can identify your counselor at this link and reach out to them to set up a time to talk through your payment options.

All tuition and fees are payable prior to the start of class. Undergraduate semester tuition and fees (or written commitment to a payment plan) are due July 15 for fall semester and December 15 for spring semester. Tuition and fees are due by the first day of class for Graduate and part time students.

Lindenwood offers a variety of meal plans; however, most first year students are required to use the basic meal plan. Information about all meal plans can be found on the university website.

StarRez is the university's internal system for housing enrollment and vehicle registration. Students can access the system here.

Lindenwood hosts a variety of camps and events over the summer, so it may not be possible to see your room until move-in day. That being said, there are likely similar rooms you can tour. If you have any questions about your room's dimensions or would like to tour a space, contact ResLife@lindenwood.edu.

Students can request to change rooms after the first few weeks of classes. Students seeking a change should contact their Community Coordinator or ResLife@lindenwood.edu. 

While general room changes cannot occur until after the first few weeks of the semester, the Office of Residence Life will consider emergency room or roommate changes on a case-by-case basis. Students should contact the office if they have an immediate or pressing need for a room change.