Monthly Reminders & Deadlines
Changes and date additions will happen during the Summer so be sure to check back regularly!
Please make sure to put all dates and deadlines on your calendar to ensure you fill out forms in a timely manner. Failure to fill out forms or waivers could result in potential delays.
MAY:
- Activate Scripps Student Email/Network Account: Your Scripps Student Email is a vital form of communication between you and the school. Students will receive their Scripps credentials during the last week in May.
- You will receive an email from IT with a link to set your Scripps credentials and student email. Once you receive those instructions, please set up your student email so you can gain access to Inside Scripps. Please see Scripps IT for more details.
- Housing Accommodations: If you are in need of a housing accommodation due to health conditions, you will need to get in contact with Academic Resources and Services (ARS). In order for the Residential Life Office to place you based off of a housing accommodation, ARS will need to approve your request for the accommodation, and you will need to have a housing application on file. All paperwork for Housing Accommodations is due by 11:59PM PST, June 13th, 2025. You can fill out the Housing Accommodation form via the AIM Portal by clicking here: AIM Portal
JUNE:
- Activate Scripps Student Email/Network Account: Your Scripps Student Email is a vital form of communication between you and the school. If you haven’t set up your student email, please do so as soon as possible, this is how the college will reach out to you with applications, deadlines, and general information. If you are having difficulties with this process, please contact Scripps IT for more details.
- Office of the Registrar Important Memo: Please read this important memo from the Office of the Registrar, it contains important information to help you prepare for course registration in August. To read this memo, click here (coming soon).
- Housing Accommodations: Housing Accommodation Paperwork is due on 11:59PM PST, June 13th, 2025. You can fill out the Housing Accommodation form via the AIM Portal by clicking here: AIM Portal. All housing accommodation paperwork is processed through the Academic Resources and Services office (ARS). If you have any questions regarding the form or the status of the form, please reach out to ARS via email ars@scrippscollege.edu or phone 909-621-8921.
- Housing Application: Students will receive an email from NSPO in early June, with the link to the housing portal where the application can be found and filled out. Students must fill out the housing application by 11:59PM PST, June 20th, 2025.
- Review the Scripps Move-In Day and Orientation Schedule: New schedule underway TBD (coming soon).
- Get familiar with the Inside Scripps Student Page: The Inside Scripps page is the Scripps website that only students, staff and faculty have access to. This is a vital resource that offices utilize to provide current information to students. Start to familiarize yourself with how to navigate the website along with finding the vital office web pages. You can access it by clicking here.
- Meet the Scripps Student Affairs Staff: Meet them here.
- Tuition Payment information: Please note that your Tuition payment plan must be completed by June 20th, 2025. For more information, click here. To complete your Tuition payment plan, click here.
- Entrance Health Forms: Please review and fill out the Entrance Health form and submit to Student Health Services (SHS) by TBD (coming soon). To view the Entrance Health Requirements, please click here (coming soon).
- Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)– Get familiar with the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). For more information from Gallager Student Health, click here (coming soon). For more information about Scripps Aetna policy, click here.
- Core-1 Book List: For Core-1 information, click here. For the Core-1 Book List, click here (coming soon).
- Music Auditions: The Claremont Colleges have a strong commitment to music and offer an array of music opportunities for students.
JULY:
- Complete and submit all health forms: Student Health Services (SHS) deadline for Immunization Records and Entrance Health forms is July 15, 2025 but we want to encourage all students to submit their records by the Scripps deadline of July 1, 2025. Each student must upload a completed entrance physical and immunization record obtained from their home doctor, prior school, or military to the Online Health Portal (Please note that the portal uses your new Scripps Student credentials). Each student must complete a series of Online Health Forms, including a TB screening form, accessed through the Health Service student portal. Any student who will be under the age of 18 on August 15, 2025, must complete the Minor Consent to Treat Form that can be accessed through the Student Health Portal. Not having these forms completed and turned in can hinder your move in process.
- Please allow 7-21 days for your forms to be processed. Once your forms are processed you will receive a secure message through your Student Health Portal, advising you if you are compliant or if there are outstanding requirements. Correspondence regarding Athletic Clearance Requirements will come directly from your Athletics Team.
- If you have any questions, contact the Dean of Students office at: deanofstudentsoffice@scrippscollege.edu
- Complete Mental Health Recommendations: To provide optimum mental health services for Scripps students, please complete this optional brief survey Entrance Counseling Survey. Information provided in this survey is confidential and access to any information is strictly limited to healthcare professionals at Monsour Counseling and Psychological Services.
- Please note: Scripps College strongly recommends the COVID-19 vaccine. Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine is a safe and dependable way to build immunity to COVID-19. Studies have shown that the vaccine can reduce your risk of hospitalization or death from COVID-19 or developing long COVID. The CDC recommends that everyone 6 months and older stay up to date with the COVID-19 vaccine.
- Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)– Get familiar with the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). For more information from Gallager Student Health and about the Scripps Aetna Policy, please click here.
- Review Immunization Guidelines: Scripps College deadline to submit your Immunization records is July 1, 2025. To see immunization guidelines, click here.
- New Student Information for Academic Advisors: Complete and submit this form: (Form will become available in early June) by TBD (coming soon). The information you provide will be shared with your Advisor and will help us prepare our programs and services.
- Summer Science Immersion Program (SSCIP): Students must apply by July 6th, 2025. For more information, click here.
- Review Registration/Portal info page: Students can begin getting familiar with the Registration/Portal page and attend one of several portal demonstrations (via Zoom) offered starting in mid/late-July. Details will be sent to students from the Registrar’s office closer to that time frame. To access the page, click here.
- Music Auditions: The Claremont Colleges have a strong commitment to music and offer an array of music opportunities for students.
- Review the “What to bring to Scripps College” PDF: We want you to feel comfortable and cozy in your room at Scripps, please see the pdf to assist you with planning what to bring. You can see the pdf by clicking here.
- Confirm Travel Arrangements: Now is the time to start confirming travel arrangements and planning your arrival to campus on August 19th, 2025. Please note that the college cannot accommodate general early arrivals.
- Check Housing Portal: Room placements will be available for students to see starting late July. Please check the housing portal to see placements.
- Scripps Scrapps: Scripps Scrapps is a program where students can purchase gently used items at a discount. For more information, click here.
- Review the Scripps Move-In Day and Orientation Schedule: Schedule coming soon.
- Student Mailbox number: In late July students will be able to log into their housing portal to see their assigned mailbox number. The student’s mailbox number is important as it is needed to send letters and packages to campus. You can reach out to the Mail Room if you have further questions.
- Get familiar with how to utilize the mail room: Students can mail and receive packages from the Scripps Campus Mail room. Please click here to read the Mail Room PDF. The mail room can begin receiving packages from first year students on August 4th, 2025.
AUGUST:
- Core-1 Book List: Arrive to campus prepared with the Core-1 books. For the Core-1 Book List, click here (coming soon).
- Mail Room: Starting August 4th, 2025, the mail room can begin receiving packages. Students can send packages to campus to alleviate the stress of having to bring everything with them all at once. Click here for more information on how to send a package to campus.
- Scripps Course Catalog: The 205-2026 Scripps College Academic Catalog will be published to the College’s website in early August. When the catalog becomes available you will be able to access it by clicking here.
- Pre-Orientation Videos: Students should watch all pre-orientation videos located in their Canvas account.
- Virtual Information Technology Orientation: Join IT staff for a Zoom-based Information Technology Orientation where you can meet IT staff, learn about and set up the technology resources needed for your studies, such as Wi-Fi, printing, and academic software, and ask questions during or after the presentation. IT Orientation is held on Tuesday, August 12th – OR – Friday, August 15th. Information will be included in the IT credential letter. Email help@scrippscollege.edu if you have any questions.
- Course registration: Course registration will take place on August 7th and August 8th, 2025.
- Guidebook: Review Guidebook prior to arriving to campus. Details have been sent to students.
- Meet Roommate Virtually: Students can see who their roommates are through the housing portal. We encourage students to reach out to their roommates and introduce themselves and discuss their living arrangements.
- Complete the New Student Survey The survey link will be sent to your Scripps email address TBD (coming soon). You can find more information about the survey here. We ask that incoming students complete the survey by TBD (coming soon).
SEPTEMBER:
- Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)– Deadline to enroll or waive is TBD (coming soon). For more information from Gallager Student Health, click here (coming soon). For more information about Scripps Aetna policy, click here (coming soon).
- Office of Student Events (OSE): Follow OSE on Instagram to stay up to date on upcoming events. @scrippscollegeose
- Meal Plan Change Request Form: Students can adjust their meal plan by filling out the meal plan change request form on the Housing Portal (a direct link to the Portal can be found on the Inside Scripps Residential Life website).
