Happy June, future Eagle family! |
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Oxford is a vibrant and tight-knit community. From the moment arrives, they'll have hundreds of opportunities to explore and learn while being supported by our amazing faculty and staff. We can't wait to welcome your student to our campus community in August!
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Here are the most important checklist to-do items for the next few weeks. For more information on these items, make sure you read this newsletter in its entirety and review the Welcome Website.
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What Else You Need To Know |
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- 2025 Oxford Welcome Webinars: During the summer, there are multiple webinars to support your transition to Oxford. Summer webinars are optional, for both families and students, but strongly encouraged as they are designed to create a more seamless transition to the Oxford community.
Our first Welcome Webinar, "Your Transition of Care" will take place on June 13th from 12pm-1:15pm over Zoom. In conjunction with Atlanta campus staff, we'll discuss:
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Student Privacy (FERPA + Guest Access)
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Transferring prescriptions
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Meeting immunization requirements
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Finding new healthcare providers
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Prioritizing well-being
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Accessing counseling and mental health support on campus and in the community
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Requesting accommodations
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Save the date for our two other webinars, registration links forthcoming:
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June 18 (12pm-1:15pm): Your Oxford Arrival - Move-in & Orientation
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August 8 (12pm-1:15pm): Life at Oxford - Getting Involved & Making Connections
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Start your Oxford/Emory journey feeling prepared and informed—don’t miss these important sessions!
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- Discovery Seminars: We hope you have already visited the Discovery Seminar page of the Welcome Website to learn about the Discovery Seminar (DS) every first-year student will take in their first semester, and that you are getting excited about your options. There are 30 excellent courses on a wide range of topics for the fall! Remember that you need to submit your preference form to rank your top choices of DS courses by July 1. If you do not submit your preferences by the July 1 deadline, you will be randomly assigned to a course with open seats.
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- Enrolled Supporter Survey: We are so excited to welcome your student to Oxford this coming school year. Please take this 5-minute survey about your experience with Oxford College of Emory University's Office of Enrollment Services to help us better understand your family's experience of applying and enrolling at Oxford.
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- Emory Summer Send-offs: We’re excited to be getting back on the road to host our Summer Send-Off series! Click here to see where we’re going and register for an event near you! If you have any questions, please contact parents@emory.edu.
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- Housing Application Reminder: RES will be sending an email to students whose housing applications were marked incomplete. If your student submitted their housing application by June 1 but receive this notification, they may be missing the parent/guardian verification form. If was under 18 when they completed the application, a parent/guardian verification is required. Please email RES@emory.edu for further instructions on parental verification and/or questions about your student's housing application. Housing assignments and move-in time sign ups will be available starting July 15th at 12:00 pm.
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- Transfer/Test Credit Approval: If your student has pursued college coursework at an accredited college/university and/or has received AP/IB or other test credits and would like to receive transfer credit and/or test credits, they will need to complete the correct form.
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For AP/IB/other test credits, please submit the Request for Approval of Test Credits form. Oxford must receive your student's AP/IB results directly from the College Board or IB. Please request to have those credits sent from College Board or IB before your student submits the Request for Approval of Test Credits form. Oxford cannot post AP/IB or other test credits to your student's OPUS account until we receive this completed form. We understand some test scores will not be released to students until after July 1, so we ask that students request for the testing organization to send scores to Oxford College as soon as their scores have been released. AP/IB credits will continue to be accepted after July 1. However, we cannot guarantee that requests submitted after July 1 will be processed prior to fall course registration in August.
For transfer college credits, please submit the The Request for Approval of Transfer Credits Form. We require an official transcript from the college/university where your student took the class(es). Please send those transcripts directly from the host school to Oxford College's Registrar's Office before submitting the Request for Approval of Transfer Credits form. Do not select "Emory University" if using Parchment to request the transcripts, as those will go to the Atlanta campus. There should be an option to enter an email address, where your student can send it directly to oxregistrar@emory.edu.
If you have any questions regarding completion of either form, please contact the Oxford Registrar's Office at oxregistrar@emory.edu. For more detailed information on credit policy, please visit our website.
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- Final High School Transcript: Please be sure your student's high school submits their final transcript to the Office of Admission when it's available. We understand that some school districts do not release transcripts until mid-July. Have your student check their Emory applicant portal to see if it’s been received. Remember, official transcripts must be submitted by your student's school, not by your student.
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- Required Health Forms: Please have your student upload their completed and signed Immunization Form by July 1. For more detailed information, please have them log in to their patient portal and review the secure message with the subject "Welcome Oxford Students". Information can also be found here. If you have questions about the required health forms or immunizations, please send a secure message to the Oxford Student Health Team within the patient portal.
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- Emory Welcome App for Oxford’s Orientation: Mark your calendars for the launch of the Emory Welcome App on August 1! In addition to the Eagle Update newsletters, the Oxford First Year Experience Canvas course, and our Welcome Website, the Emory Welcome App will serve as an additional guide for onboarding and New Student Orientation.
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From Orientation Week to Weeks of Welcome, students will have all of the information they need to navigate Oxford at their fingertips. More information about how to download the app and access Oxford’s guide will be provided in the next Eagle Update newsletter. For additional questions about New Student Orientation in the meantime, contact leadership@emory.edu. |
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- Ignite Pre-Orientation Program: We are nearly at our 90-student cap! To claim one of our last few spots for our optional, Ignite Pre Orientation program, click here.
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- Oxford Organic Farm: The Oxford campus has an organic farm! Students can be a part of this farm-to-table experience through the work study program, classes, and volunteering.
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One theme that holds true on the farm is that the more you give, the more you get. Helping out on the farm means more of our harvest ends up in our dining hall, on the plates of local shoppers, and in local pantries for those in need.
Check out our linktree to see what's happening on the farm and to find ways to get involved! |
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We are excited to welcome you to the class 2029!
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Should you need any assistance this summer, please refer to the welcome website for departmental contact information. |
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Oxford College Office of Enrollment Services
122 Few Circle, Oxford, GA 30054-1418
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