New Student Resources

Are you on track?

Going to college requires a lot of steps. Are you doing what you're supposed to do when you're supposed to do it? Remember these important dates:

Important Dates

• Summer Orientation (See dates below under Orientation and Placement Exams.)
• Welcome Week - Aug. 26-29
• Fall 2017 classes begin Aug. 30
• More key dates for 2017-2018 Academic Year

Print out this checklist to make sure you're on track.

ChetNet

Chetnet is the University's intranet. Here you'll find much of the information you need to know that's too personal or secure to put onto the University's website, such as forms and account information. Once you're a student here, you'll also use ChetNet to find important University announcements, and news and events especially for students. Most importantly, this is where you'll get your grades at semester end. See these instructions for logging into ChetNet .

You will need to access your MU ChetNet account during Summer Orientation, so please make sure you can login to ChetNet BEFORE your Summer Orientation session. If you have any problems, email helpdesk@manchester.edu.

Academic/Class Information

• Office of the Registrar
  Find information about class schedules, academic calendar, class registration and academic forms here.
• University Catalog
  A comprehensive guide to major and minor requirements, course descriptions and general University information.
• Library

Textbooks

Order textbooks online from the Manchester University Campus Store. A complete book list will be available on the Campus Store website two weeks prior the start of classes. Pick up books at the store before the start of classes.

• Order textbooks
• Campus Store home page
• All about the Campus Store

Rooms/Residential Life

What should I bring to college? How big is my room? Where can I do laundry? Find answers about residential life at MU here.

• Residence hall planning information (what to bring, room dimensions, building loft beds)
• Residence hall amenities (information about bathrooms, keys, laundry facilities, etc.)
• FAQs
• Office of Residential Life home page
• Housing forms

Money Matters

The Office of Student Financial Services assists students in payments of tuition and other fees, and credits accounts with financial aid, loans and scholarships.

• Tuition payment
• Student Payment Policies
• Financial aid, scholarships and student loans
• Your account (log in to ChetNet  – statements available mid-July)

The Business Office provides services to students such as check cashing, money orders and payment for campus employment. An ATM is located on the lower level of the Jo Young Switzer Center.

Students can apply for a variety of campus employment positions to help offset college costs.

Meals

All resident students are required to be on a meal plan, with several options available. Meals are served at Haist Commons in the Jo Young Switzer Center, or students can buy a la carte items from The Oaks Snack Bar, or grab food-to-go from Outtakes.

• Meal plans
• For parents
• Dining locations and hours

Campus Employment

The Spartan Jobs site lists student job postings throughout the year for department assistants, paid internships and project assistants. 

Autos/Parking/Transportation

Students must register all motor vehicles as part of the enrollment process.

• Vehicle registration requirements
• Vehicle regulations
• Register vehicle online
• Parking information
• Parking map
• Spartan Shuttle
• Public Transportation

Technology

Find answers to all your answers about computers, cable TV, telephones, email, connectivity, etc. at the website for Information Technology Services (ITS).

Health Forms

All students are required to complete a Health History form by August 1.

Click here for the Health History Form.