Next Steps
FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS
Attend an Admitted Student Day! Feb. 7 March 7 April 11 Pay your Enrollment Deposit by May 1, 2026
BEFORE you enroll
Find all you need to know now that you’ve been admitted on the admitted students page
» rider.edu/admitted
Set up your myRider Portal
» Instructions will be sent to your email and are also available at rider.edu/admitted
» Access the Portal at myRider.rider.edu
AFTER you enroll
Begin to use your Rider Email
» Instructions will be sent a few days after you deposit, this will be the formal method of communication with all new students
Complete your housing application and room selection
» Apply for housing at: myRider.rider.edu
» Two-Year Residency Requirement: rider.edu/residency-requirement
Submit your test scores to the Office of Admission if you applied test optional, for use in course placement.
» Questions? Contact admissions@rider.edu
Sign Financial Aid Agreement
» myRider.rider.edu
Attend mandatory orientation and complete placement testing
» rider.edu/orientation
Plan your finances
» rider.edu/finaid
» Set up a meeting with your personal financial aid advisor to build a full financial game plan: onestop@rider.edu
Meet your classmates on the Rider Class of 2030 Facebook Group
» rider.edu/facebook
Submit your final official school transcript by August 1, 2026
» admtranscripts@rider.edu
Have the college courses evaluated that you might have taken in high school
» Send the official transcript to admtranscripts@rider.edu
» Questions? Contact admissions@rider.edu
Submit Health Records/Immunizations
» Submit through Healthy Broncs Portal
» rider.medicatconnect.com
Waive health insurance
» Students covered by a comprehensive health insurance plan can opt-out of the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)
» rider.edu/insurance-reqs
Get ready for the time of your
