Welcome to the Hill
Congratulations on your decision to attend McDaniel College!
Before you arrive on The Hill...there are some important steps you need to take. Your admissions portal contains all the information you need to assist you through the process of becoming a Green Terror. There are a number of essential “to do’s” before you arrive on campus. Each step has a deadline and we want to help keep you on track.
To complete the enrollment checklist items, students should visit their Admissions Portal and sign in with the email and password they've used throughout the admissions process.
Enrollment Forms
Activate McDaniel Student Account - 5 mins
Deadline: ASAP
Activate your McDaniel student account as soon as possible so you can start completing your new student checklist.
Register for McDaniel Local - 5 mins
Deadline: June 1
Note: First year students accepted into the Honors Program should plan to enroll in session 2 or 4.
Complete Health Insurance Waiver - 5 mins
Deadline: July 1
If you have your own comparable health insurance coverage, waiving the McDaniel health insurance is easy! The website to waive coverage will be available on May 15. Checklists will be updated beginning in late May.
Submit Required Health Forms - 10 mins
Deadline: July 1
To maintain a healthy campus community and comply with state law, all full-time undergraduate students must complete the pre-entrance health requirements, including the Pre-Entrance Student Health Form and proof of required immunizations. Students who have outstanding health requirements will not be permitted to move in, participate in orientation activities, athletic practices or competitions, or attend classes. A $500 late fee will be added to bills on August 15 if health requirements are not complete.
Submit Your Final Official High School Transcript (First-year students only)
Your final high school transcript should be sent to the admissions office once you have graduated. Your final high school transcript should include your high school graduation date and is required in order for McDaniel to disburse any federal and state aid.
Housing
Submit Housing and Roommate Matching Application (Residential students only) - 20 mins
Deadline: June 1
Class Registration
Complete Placement Exams - 180 mins
Deadline: June 1
Placement tests will be available beginning March 31.
Submit Your First Year Seminar Preferences (First-year students only) - 20 mins
Deadline: June 1
Visit the First-Year Seminar page to review the descriptions of our available Seminar courses, then complete the First Year Seminar Rating Form so our advisors can match you with a seminar of interest.
Student Finances
Finalize Financial Aid - 15 mins
Deadline: July 1
Login to Financial Aid Self-Service via the MyMcDaniel Portal to be sure that you’ve completed all required financial aid items, including signing your offer letter, completing the promissory note and entrance counseling, and accepting any remaining aid that is pending.
Pay Fall Semester Bill - 15 mins
Deadline: July 15
Be sure your fall semester bill is paid by July 15 or that you've enrolled in a payment plan. Students who have not paid their bill or have an up-to-date payment plan will not be permitted to move in or participate in classes, Orientation programming, and athletic practices or competitions.
Optional Items
Register for SASS Accommodations - 10 minutes
Student Accessibility & Support Services (SASS) assists all students with documented disabilities. The SASS Office works with each student on a case-by-case basis to determine and implement appropriate accommodations based on individual needs.
Deadlines:
May 19: Registration for housing accommodation and provider forms due.
June 1: Registration for academic accommodation.
Account Access for Parents and Families - 10 mins
You can grant permission to a parent, guardian, spouse, or other trusted individual to access limited billing account information online as an authorized user.
Meal Plans for Commuter Students - 10 mins
Commuter students may purchase a meal plan by submitting a form to the Bursar office. Look for more information on your checklist in your Admissions Portal.
To complete the enrollment checklist items, students should visit their Admissions Portal and sign in with the email and password they've used throughout the admissions process.
New Student Orientation
Mark your Calendars: Aug. 21 - 24, 2025
Designed to engage and excite you about McDaniel, New Student Orientation is filled with activities and events to acclimate you to your new college community.
Led by a team of enthusiastic peer mentors, you will attend workshops, team-building exercises, Introduction Convocation, and a walk down Main Street to meet more of the off-campus community.
First Year Seminar
One of the signature elements of the McDaniel Plan, your First Year Seminar will challenge and excite you.
First Year Seminars are innovative topical and thematic courses that provide an introduction to the liberal arts and an academic transition to college.
Learn about First Year SeminarParent & Family Resources
Whether your family is new to McDaniel or has been around for generations, parents and families play an integral role in the McDaniel community. The parent and family resource page will serve as a one-stop shop for all the information you need to ensure your student's success at McDaniel and beyond.
Parent & Family ResourcesResources to Support You
The McDaniel website is full of resources to guide you through this process. Check out these links below for some of the pages related to your checklist.
New Student Orientation
Mark your Calendars: Aug. 21 - 24, 2025
Designed to engage and excite you about McDaniel, New Student Orientation is filled with activities and events to acclimate you to your new college community.
Led by a team of enthusiastic peer mentors, you will attend workshops, team-building exercises, Introduction Convocation, and a walk down Main Street to meet more of the off-campus community.
First Year Seminar
One of the signature elements of the McDaniel Plan, your First Year Seminar will challenge and excite you.
First Year Seminars are innovative topical and thematic courses that provide an introduction to the liberal arts and an academic transition to college.
Learn about First Year SeminarParent & Family Resources
Whether your family is new to McDaniel or has been around for generations, parents and families play an integral role in the McDaniel community. The parent and family resource page will serve as a one-stop shop for all the information you need to ensure your student's success at McDaniel and beyond.
Parent & Family Resources