The essentials to begin your Centre experience.
We’re so happy you've chosen Centre as your home for the next four years. Below, you will find everything that you need to do before you join us in August. Some items are time-sensitive and have specific deadlines, so make sure to check back regularly to ensure all of your tasks are completed on schedule.
SETUP YOUR CAMPUS ACCOUNT
CentreNet is your central portal to access our College systems, your Centre email, event and class information, social groups, registration and grades, and much more!
YOUR CAMPUS CONNECTION
Access the communication tool that will help you stay on track to achieve your goals from the first day of classes all the way through graduation.
FIND YOUR FOOTING AT CENTRE
Paired with the move-in process, New Student Orientation is your chance to learn all of the whos, whats, whens, wheres, and whys at Centre College.
Specific dates for summer 2024 will be available in the spring.
| New Student Task | Opening Date | Completion Date |
|---|---|---|
| CentreNet Account Setup | Acceptance notice | ASAP |
| Centre Email Setup (CentreNet) | Acceptance notice | ASAP |
| Navigate Account Setup | Mid May | ASAP |
| Submit Health Records/Insurance | CentreNet Account Setup | Late May |
| Roommate Questionnaire/Meal Plan | Mid May | Early June |
| Placement Tests | Late May | Early June |
| Request Final Transcript | Acceptance notice | ASAP |
| Connect with Advisor | Late June | Late June |
| Class Registration | Early July | Mid July |
| Confirm Aid Package | Aid package notice | Mid June |
| Payment Plan Signup | Late July | |
| Pre-Arrival Courses | Early August | Late August |
| Payment (in full) | Mid August | |
| Move-in/Orientation | August 29 | September 1 |
To ensure a healthy campus, all first-year and transfer students are required to submit updated health records.
If you have chosen to room with someone you know, indicate such on the Roommate Selection Questionnaire. Your chosen roommate must also indicate the same preference. Otherwise, you will be matched with a roommate based upon your questionnaire responses. It is important that you complete your questionnaire yourself and answer the questions honestly and thoroughly.
Meal plan choice is included in the Roommate Questionnaire so be sure to complete the entire questionnaire as soon as possible and you only need to complete the questionnaire once!
An important part of preparing you to come to Centre is to help you choose courses for your Fall Term. While at Centre you will choose courses that provide both the breadth of experience (provided by the general education curriculum) and depth of study (gained through completion of a major) that is a hallmark of a Liberal Arts education.
Two components of Centre’s General Education curriculum requires:
Proper placement in math and a second language helps assure students that you will not be placed in a course which is either too advanced or repetitious of previous work.
Remember to request your final transcript to be sent to Admission or the Registrar. You will not be eligible to register for courses until final transcripts are received by the college.
To speak with a faculty academic advisor about your choices for Fall courses, follow the call-in schedule below. However, you are not required to participate in advising call-in in order to register for classes—full details about that process will be sent via email (or see the link below).
Call-in Schedule
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Late June | TBA |
| Late June | TBA |
| Late June | TBA |
Note: You will meet your assigned academic advisor in August. Please pay attention to your Centre email for a mid-August communication from your academic advisor.
You will received detailed information about the course registration process and course options via email. Information can also be found on the Registrar’s Office page.
Visit the Financial Aid site on CentreNet to confirm your financial aid package is complete. If you have questions or need assistance, contact the Financial Aid office.
Need to view your account statement or sign up for Payment Plans? You can do this at any time from the STUDENT tab on CentreNet.
In late July you’ll receive a letter from Vector announcing the courses you will need to take.
SUMMER PROGRAM
This one week, on-campus orientation features speakers, workshops, films, and interactive activities to help cultivate critical thinking, initiative, creative problem-solving and communication skills.
SUMMER PROGRAM
The Summer Health Immersion Program (SHIP) is a one-week enrichment program for incoming first-year students from Kentucky who are interested in health professions.
In early February, Centre College became one of the first liberal arts and sciences colleges to announce a new financial aid estimate form to help students and families alleviate the stress and...
What started as a pandemic-era adjustment is now a permanent policy at Centre College as students going forward will have the option of including standardized test scores on their applications — or...
Underscoring a commitment to ensuring that all students have access to a successful, affordable, and transformative college experience, Centre College is joining the Coalition for College, which is...