New Student Info

Hello to the class of 2026, transfers, and Horizon students! We are excited to welcome you to Hollins!

The Class of 2026

The Rock

We’ll give you the information you need to help you get ready for Hollins University.

First-Year Students

Before you arrive in the fall, you’ll get ready for Hollins in a number of ways.

• Summer Academic Checklist
• Advising Questionnaire
• Placement Tests
• New Student Housing Information Form (required)
• Health and Immunization Form [PDF] (required of all students before they can register)
• Fall Orientation Schedule [PDF]
• Early Transition Program (ETP)
• Wilderness Orientation Program
• First-Year Seminars
• Emergency Contacts Information [PDF]

For international students:

• International Student Orientation Program (ISOP)

Transfer Students

What you’ll need to know before coming to Hollins.

• Summer Academic Checklist
• Advising Questionnaire
• Placement Tests
• Health and Immunization Form [PDF] (required of all students before they can register)
• New Student Housing Information Form (required)
• Fall Orientation Schedule [PDF]
• Emergency Contacts Information [PDF]

Horizon Students

We’ll help make the transition to college life an easy one.

• Summer Academic Checklist
• Advising Questionnaire
• Placement Tests
• Health and Immunization Form [PDF] (required of all students before they can register)
• Fall Orientation Schedule  – will be distributed at check-in
• Emergency Contacts Information [PDF]

SPRING ARRIVALS

• Placement Tests
• Advising Questionnaire
• Health and Immunization Form [PDF] (required of all students before they can register)
• New Student Housing Information Form (required)
• Emergency Contacts Information [PDF]
• Spring Orientation Schedule [PDF]

Housing Information

Information for first-year, transfer, and Horizon students who are planning to live on campus.

• Residence Life Information

Getting Technical

Here’s the information you’ll need to connect to email, the Hollins network, my.hollins, and the telephone systems—plus specifications for bringing a computer to campus.

• IT Website

Student Handbook

• Student Handbook (PDF)
• Policy on Transgender Issues