Welcome to campus, new transfer students! Below is a comprehensive list of everything you'll need to do before you arrive on campus in August. 

May

  • Activate your oxy.edu account and Oxy email address
  • Sign into RAFTR 

June

  • Submit housing application form
  • Submit request for disability accommodations (housing and/or academics)
  • Submit meal plan selection form
  • Submit a photo for your student ID card
  • Submit advising information form
  • Take online placement exams (if applicable) 
  • Ask your high school or counselor to send your final, official transcript to the Office of Admission
  • Add authorized users to your student account for e-billing
  • Accept financial aid offer
  • Submit new student health forms
  • Sign up for or waive Oxy student health insurance

July

  • The first e-bill for the Fall 2025 semester is emailed

August

  • Submit first payment due for direct costs from Occidental (tuition, fees, housing, and meals) 
  • Room and roommate assignments released by REHS
  • Submit FERPA Privacy Rights form (optional)
  • Move-in for new international students
  • International New Student Orientation
  • Move-in for new students
  • New Student Orientation
  • New Family Orientation
  • Meetings with faculty advisers and registration for remaining classes (during orientation)
  • Convocation
  • First day of classes (Fall 2025 semester)
  • Review your clearance form in myOxy