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Life & Community New Students

WELCOME, NEW STUDENTS!

We’re so excited you’ve chosen Scripps College, where the words of our founder still resonate. At Scripps, you get to be all of you: confident, courageous, and hopeful. We’re here to guide you to your Scripps academic journey that begins this fall.

IMPORTANT 2026 DATES

  • Admitted Student Day: April 17
  • Move-in: August 25
  • Classes begin: August 31

Incipit vita nova, here begins new life, is the Scripps motto. Get ready to begin your new Scripps life soon. Over the next few months, we’ll be sharing opportunities and important to-dos before you arrive on campus.

Mark your calendar for move-in day and check back here on June 1 for a to-do list and next steps.

Scripps College students pose holding up welcome signs

The paramount obligation of a college is to develop in its students the ability to think clearly and independently, and the ability to live confidently, courageously, and hopefully.

Ellen Browning Scripps, Founder of Scripps College
To-Do List & Orientation
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Information available by June 1
Academics & Registration
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Class registration, placement exams, and academics
Housing at Scripps
Learn more about Scripps housing