Well, it's time to take the next steps to ensure a smooth (and awesome) first semester,
Everything you need to get started at ATU is listed out below. We'll guide you through completing the FAFSA and cashing in on scholarships, to selecting your residence hall and scheduling your academic advising appointment.
1. activate your onetech accountOneTech is where you will acccess several enrollment items throughout this process. Your Admissions Acceptance Packet will have your OneTech username and T# included. You'll need those to activate your account. |
2. ACCEPT YOUR ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPAt ATU, your Admissions application also serves as your academic scholarship application. If you've been offered an ATU Academic Scholarship but haven't accepted it yet, be sure to use the link in the offer email or the QR code in the offer letter to accept on or before the deadline. |
3. Apply for additional scholarshipsVisit our scholarships website to look over your funding options outside of university academic scholarships. You can browse private scholarships through the ATU Foundation, ROTC scholarships, scholarships from outside ATU, and other funding sources.
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4. start checking your atu email accountYour ATU Email is where all formal communication from the university will be sent. Keep up with it regularly to stay up to date with all things ATU. |
5. visit campusGetting to know your college of choice is important. Through in-person or digital events and tours, we'll work with you to find your best fit at ATU. Ways to Visit:
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6. Select housing and meal planIf you are planning to live on campus, you'll need to apply for Housing. There are several housing steps to. make sure you're ready for the fall. Here are the steps you'll take:
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7. begin the financial aid processWe recommend you complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is the single most important thing you can do to get money for college.
Visit this link for some tips to help you complete this process, or schedule an appointment with our Finanical Aid Office (fa.help@atu.edu or (479)-968-0399) if you need assistance. |
8. book your advising appointment to choose your classesNext, you'll want to make your Green & Gold Academic Advising appointment (available
May through August) to register for classes. At the appointment, you will learn more
about campus life and academics and make your Fall schedule. |
9. Get Your Tech IDGo ahead and submit your photo and request your ATU Student ID so it's ready for you by move-in day. |
10. Reserve your post office boxIf you're living on campus, reserve your Post Office Box to receive mail and deliveries to campus. |
11. Submit Final DocumentsThe summer after you graduate is the time to send us your final high school transcripts, ACT/SAT/Accuplacer Scores, AP scores, and transcripts for college concurrent credit. Your high school counselor or the college or university you received previous credit from can help you with this step.
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12. Move In and Welcome WeekIt's finally here - your first week at ATU. Orientation runs your entire first week, from Move In Day to the end of your first week of class. You'll learn everything you need to know to have a great first year at ATU. Meet new people, make new friends, and find new clubs and organizations to get involved with. Making friends has never been so easy. |
13. Start ClassesMove in? Check. Orientation? Check. Now it's time for what you really came here for - to start working toward a degree that will empower you to rise to the occasion and meet every challenge head-on. Check out the Academic Calendar to see drop course dates (Don't sweat, everyone has to make schedule adjustments at some point), registration dates, exams schedules, and holidays. |
14. get involved on campusExloring groups at ATU is one of the quickest ways to make friends when you start your first semester here. Find people who share your interests, attend campus events, and start having the college experience you've dreamed about. |
If you have questions about your next steps, feel free to contact The Admissions Office at (479) 968-0343 or tech.enroll@atu.edu.