July 2025
Welcome to Dickinson!
There will be a lot for you to do in the upcoming weeks to prepare for your arrival on campus. Watch for weekly emails listing three things for you to do or know for that week. Those action items will also be posted here for reference.
QUESTIONS?
Reach out to orientation@dickinson.edu anytime if you have questions.
Three Things for July 2
Celebrate with your fellow Dickinsonians!
Throughout July and August, you and your family are invited to connect with your new classmates as well as alumni, parents and current students at Summer Send-offs around the country. Registration is available now!
Be ready for your New Student Advising session.
New Student Advising starts soon! You will begin your academic journey this summer by requesting your first semester's courses. Our New Student Advising team will be hosting sessions from the Advising & Student Success Office July 14-21 to discuss your course requests—and how your emerging authentic interests fit with those courses for the fall. Please review the information on our website to prepare, and make sure you have signed up for your New Student Advising session (see email sent to your Dickinson account about New Student Advising). This is going to be fun and completely centered on you and your journey!
Complete your health forms.
The deadline to submit the required health forms to the Wellness Center was July 1, 2025. All required forms are completed through the Patient Portal.
On the portal, you must complete:
- Medical history form
- TB Risk Assessment form
- Enter your immunization information and upload a copy of your health care provider's immunization record or the Dickinson immunization record form signed by your health care provider.
Wellness Center staff are updating the Patient Portal with all health information received to date, so please check your health forms status to verify compliance by following the instructions below:
- Go to the Patient Portal and log in with the same username and password you use for your Dickinson email. You can also access the Patient Portal through Gateway and selecting the Pyramed tile.
- Click on the Immunizations tab, Immunization History to view your compliance status.
- Read any secure messages waiting for you and reply if you have any questions regarding the missing requirement(s).
For additional information, please refer to our Health Forms Guide.
Special Note for International Students: If a required immunization is unavailable in your home country, the Wellness Center will be in contact with you to schedule an appointment to receive the vaccine upon your arrival to Dickinson.
Remember: You won't be able to move into your residence hall if your health forms are not complete!