Incoming Students
Welcome Class of 2024!
Class of 2024, congratulations on your admission to Denison and welcome to our community! Move-In Day is Sunday, August 23, starting at 8:30 a.m.
August Orientation
August Orientation is required for all new First-Year and transfer students and concentrates primarily on issues of adjustment and the development of skills, both of which are critical to success in college. August Orientation for the incoming class of 2024 will be held Sunday - Wednesday, August 23 - 26, 2020.
Form Deadlines
Forms for the Class of 2024 will be available on January 1, 2020. When possible, please complete and submit forms electronically. If a form cannot be submitted electronically, please download the PDF document, print, and mail it to the address listed on the form. Note: Some forms are required, others are optional. If you have any questions, please contact the First-Year Office at 740-587-6224.
View the Class of 2024 notebook
June 1
YOUR HEALTH FORMS ARE NOW NOT DUE UNTIL JUNE 1. If you are healthy, please refrain from going to your doctor’s office for your Denison physical at this time.
- Health and Wellness forms (note: The physical for your Wellness Examination Form needs to take place after November 1, 2018.)
- Copy of Health Insurance Card (both front & back side of the card).
- Special Requests
Your MyDenison login credentials will be printed on a letter inside the front pocket of your First-Year Guide and will also appear on your admission portal. The Wellness Examination Form must be uploaded into your MyWellness portal on MyDenison. Other forms are completed via online form through the portal.
Please enter the Denison My Wellness Portal and complete the first-year health forms listed there. Failure to complete the required information could affect your ability to move into your residence hall, participate in on-campus activities, or attend class. If there is a conflict with this date, due to insurance coverage, please send a notification email, with an anticipated completion date, to healthserv@denison.edu.
* All completed forms MUST be submitted by uploading them to the My Wellness portal.
Visit the My Wellness portal to complete your forms
May 15 Deadline
- Personal Data/Advising Form — (required)
- June Orientation Application — (June Orientation 2020 has been moved online. All enrolled domestic students must register for one of our 6 sessions of June-O by Friday, May 15. International students may enroll in June Orientation, or go through our international student registration process.)
June 15 Deadline
- Housing Preference Form — (required. This form is located on MyDenison, under MyApps, then MyHousing.)
- Denison Outdoor Orientation (DOO) Application — (optional)
Backpack in the National Forest in Kentucky. Program runs August 17-21. - Denison Service Orientation (DSO) Application — (optional)
DSO provides students a rewarding transition to college through a service experience in Washington DC. Program runs August 16-21. - Denison Art Orientation (DAO) Application — (optional)
Designed for students interested in urban arts and culture, this hands-on experience takes students to Columbus. Program runs August 17-21. - Denison Canoeing Orientation Application (DCO) — (optional)
Take a four-day excursion on the beautiful Mohican River and camp along the way. Program runs August 17-21. - Denison Mindfullness Orientation (DMO) Application — (optional)
Remain on campus and explore options for the college experience, including finding good friends, “right-fitting” clubs and activities, probing off-campus experiences, and cultivating service-mindedness. Program runs August 17-21.
July 16 Deadline
- Paving the Way Pre-Orientation (PTW) Registration — (optional)
Open to all entering students, this program focuses primarily on assisting traditionally under-represented student populations in transitioning to the academic, cultural, and social climate at Denison University. Program runs August 19-22.
August 1 Deadline
- Pre-Orientation for Students Coming from Abroad
August 18 and 19 are the arrival days for students coming from abroad. - Religious and Spiritual Life Information Form — (optional)
- Music Lessons & Ensembles — (optional)