First-Year Students
New Student Checklist
Now that you have chosen Baker, you probably have lots of questions! This checklist will help you get ready to start your Baker journey.
Office of Student Affairs
Macy Warburton
Executive Director of Student Affairs
Required of All Students
1. Deposit
Submitting your enrollment deposit is your first step to establishing your new home at Baker. This is required before you can register for orientation or submit your housing application.
Submit Enrollment Agreement & Deposit
2. Register for Orientation
This is where you will get your first-semester schedule, learn the basics of campus, and more! Attendance is required for all new students. Parents and family are welcome to attend.
Spring Orientation
Registration for spring 2024 orientation opens in September 2023.
Fall Orientation
Choose from these dates: June 7, June 9, July 18, July 21, and August 18.
3. Housing application or RRE
All full-time Baker University students on the Baldwin City campus are required to live in university-sponsored housing. The application provides us with information to make the best housing assignment for all involved.
The housing application for fall 2023 opens February 1, 2023.
Students who meet certain criteria may request to be considered for an exemption to the residency requirement.
View Residency Requirements & Exemptions
4. Submit Immunization Records
Baker University requires students to submit a copy of their updated immunization records. This can be a personal immunization record signed by a health care provider or a physician, a clinic report stating all immunization records, or a copy of school immunization records. The following are required: MMR, Tdap, meningitis, and TB screening.
5. Submit Final Transcripts
So that we can build the best schedule possible for your first semester, have your school send us all final transcripts. This includes college transcripts for dual-credit and transfer coursework completed at a two-year or four-year institution.
Baker University
Attn: CAS Admissions
PO Box 65
615 Dearborn St.
Baldwin City, KS 66006-0065
If your high school and/or college uses a third-party transcript service like Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse, please have an official digital PDF copy sent to our Office of the Registrar at incoming.transcripts@bakerU.edu. Note: We do not accept digital transcripts emailed by the school itself as official.
6. Submit Photo for Student ID
Submit a clear and recent color photo taken on a plain white background to be used on your student ID card.
7. Student Financial Responsibilities Agreement
The SFRA outlines the financial obligations and responsibilities associated with enrolling in classes at Baker University and the potential consequences of failing to meet those obligations. This agreement must be submitted before the first day of classes.
8. Accept/Decline Financial Aid Offer
Watch the mail for your financial aid offer. Sign and return the accept/decline financial aid document. Your acceptance is necessary to receive the loans you’re eligible for.
9. Set Up Password
Information technology staff will send you your default password upon being admitted to the university. Change your password to something unique through Access Baker.
Before Arriving on Campus
Get a Parking Permit
Bringing a car to campus? Register your car to receive a parking pass at move in.
Purchase Textbooks
Once you know your fall schedule, you can purchase textbooks through the Baker online bookstore.
Submit Athletic Paperwork (Student-Athletes Only)
Student-athletes in all sports must have a physical examination along with all forms requested in the Vivature portal before being able to participate in athletic activities.