Welcome to Geneseo! This checklist will help you prepare for the start of your Geneseo journey.
Checklist: Organized by Due Date
| Done? | Due Date | Task | Type (click to see tasks sorted by type) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⬜ | As soon as possible |
Log in to KnightWeb with your G# and pin and complete the following: ⬜ Affirm the Code of Conduct |
Accounts and email |
| ⬜ | As soon as possible |
Log in to MyGeneseo with your Geneseo User ID and password and complete the following: ⬜ Check your Geneseo Gmail. Check this account regularly; the college will be using this email address exclusively |
Accounts and email |
| ⬜ | As soon as possible |
Complete your course registration survey (check your Geneseo email for a link to the survey and instructions) |
Academic Planning and Advisement |
| ⬜ | June 1 | Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (don’t forget to use the IRS data retrieval tool) | Financial Aid and Scholarships |
| ⬜ | June 1 | Request an official college transcript for any college credits earned and submit to admissions@geneseo.edu | Transcripts |
| ⬜ | June 15 | Complete your housing application in the Symplicity housing system as soon as possible. Submission date for priority housing is June 15. See housing options. After June 15, please email Residence Life at reslife@geneseo.edu. | Housing |
| ⬜ | June 15 | Submit the NYS TAP application | Financial Aid and Scholarships |
| ⬜ | June 15 | Review and accept your financial aid awards on KnightWeb | Financial Aid and Scholarships |
| ⬜ | July 1 | Review laptop requirements | Technology |
| ⬜ | July 15 | Submit all transcripts: final high school, college (including dual enrollment), AP/IB/CLEP to admissions@geneseo.edu | Transcripts |
| ⬜ | August 1 |
Complete the following: ⬜ Make your fall term payment |
Payment |
| ⬜ | August 1 | Download the Navigate Student App and explore Geneseo’s resources | Academic Planning and Advisement |
| ⬜ | August 1 | Set up your Mobile Devices with Geneseo apps and access | Technology |
| ⬜ | August 1 | (Athletes) Complete all sports medical and bio forms | Health Services |
| ⬜ | August 1 | Submit official final high school transcripts to admissions@geneseo.edu | Transcripts |
| ⬜ | August 1 | Prepare your computer for the Geneseo network | Technology |
| ⬜ | August 1 | Fire training module available (Check your email for link) | KnightWeb |
| ⬜ | August 8 | Upload immunization and health forms to myhealth.geneseo.edu | Health Services |
| ⬜ | August 8 | Complete all required online forms at myhealth.geneseo.edu | Health Services |
| ⬜ | August 24 | Fire Training module due | KnightWeb |
| ⬜ | August 26 | Sign into my.geneseo.edu and explore DegreeWorks. | Academic Planning and Advisement |
| ⬜ | September 12 | Hazing Prevention module available | KnightWeb |
| ⬜ | Ongoing | Check your Geneseo email for correspondence from advisors. | Academic Planning and Advisement |
Checklist: Organized by Task Type
- Accounts and Email
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Log in to knightweb.geneseo.edu with your G# and pin and complete the following:
⬜ ASAP: Affirm the Code of Conduct
⬜ ASAP: Provide a recovery email address
⬜ ASAP: Receive your Geneseo User ID and initial password
⬜ ASAP: Change your password
⬜ ASAP: Provide parent email addresses
Log in to my.geneseo.edu with your Geneseo User ID and password and complete the following:
⬜ ASAP: Begin to check your Geneseo Gmail account regularly; the college will be using this email address exclusively
⬜ ASAP: Explore additional resources at my.geneseo.edu
- Health Services
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⬜ ASAP: Access the health and immunization requirements and review and complete all requirements
⬜ BY 8/1: (student athletes) Complete all sports medical and bio forms at go.geneseo.edu/athleticsmedforms
⬜ BY 8/8: Upload immunization and health forms to myhealth.geneseo.edu
⬜ BY 8/8: Complete all required online forms at myhealth.geneseo.edu
- Financial Aid and Scholarships
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⬜ BY 6/1: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (don’t forget to use the IRS data retrieval tool)
⬜ BY 6/15: Submit the New York State TAP application
⬜ BY 6/15: Review and accept your financial aid awards on KnightWeb
- Payment
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⬜ BY 8/1: Make your fall term payment
⬜ BY 8/1: Complete parent access to student account billing
⬜ BY 8/1: Complete monthly tuition payment plan form (if applicable)
⬜ BY 8/1: Select or make adjustments to campus meal plan (included on tuition bill)
⬜ BY 8/1: Set up direct deposit for student refunds
- Transcripts
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⬜ BY 6/1: Request an official college transcript for any college credits earned and submit to the Office of Admissions
⬜ By 7/15: Submit all transcripts: final high school, college (incl. dual enrollment), AP/IB/CLEP to admissions@geneseo.edu.
⬜ BY 8/1: Submit official final high school transcripts to the Office of Admissions
- Housing
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ASAP: Complete your housing application via Symplicity. June 15 is the priority deadline.
- Technology
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⬜ BY 7/1: Review laptop requirements
⬜ BY 8/1: Set up your Mobile Devices with Geneseo apps and access
⬜ BEFORE ARRIVAL: Prepare your computer for the Geneseo network
Visit go.geneseo.edu/technology to learn more about Geneseo's technology resources.
- Academic Planning and Advisement
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⬜ ASAP: Complete your Course Registration Survey.
⬜ By 8/1: Download the Navigate Student App and explore Geneseo's resources
⬜ BY 8/26: Sign into my.geneseo.edu and explore DegreeWorks.
⬜ ONGOING: Check your Geneseo email for correspondence from advisors.
- Additional Action Items
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⬜ BY 8/1: If interested, apply to work on campus
⬜ BY 8/10: Set up your microfridge rental
⬜ BEFORE ARRIVAL: Complete the Think About It program; watch your email in August for the link