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Hello to our new students!

Class of 2029, transfer students, and Horizon students: We are excited to welcome you to Hollins!

The Class of 2027

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.

  • Placement Tests (Will be available in May)
  • New Student Housing Information Form (Will open on May 1)
  • Health and Immunization Form [PDF] (required of all students before they can register)
  • Fall Orientation Schedule [PDF] (Will be available in May)
  • Housing Application (Will open on May 1)
  • HU Connect
  • Emergency Contacts Information [PDF] (Will be available in May)
  • First-Year Students Handbook [PDF]

For international students:

  • The International Student Transition and Engagement Program (ISTEP) Pre-Orientation, which will run from August 26-29, 2025, will prepare incoming international students and US citizens with an extensive international background for living in the US and studying at Hollins. ISTEP Pre-Orientation is required for all incoming F-1 visa international students and is optional for other incoming students who may qualify. For more information on this program, please contact the director of International Student Engagement Erin Carney at carneyek@hollins.edu or 540-588-6316 (WhatsApp).

Transfer Students

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

  • Placement Tests (Will be available in May)
  • New Student Housing Information Form (Will open on May 1)
  • Health and Immunization Form [PDF] (required of all students before they can register)
  • Fall Orientation Schedule [PDF] (Will be available in May)
  • Emergency Contacts Information [PDF] (Will be available in May)

Horizon Students

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

  • Placement Tests (Will be available in May)
  • Health and Immunization Form [PDF] (required of all students before they can register)
  • Emergency Contacts Information [PDF] (Will be available in May)


Information for Spring 2026 student arrivals will be available in Fall 2026.

Questions?

Danielle Stein
Assistant to the Associate Provost for Student Academic Success

New student welcome from President Mary Dana Hinton.

Student Handbook

Getting Technical

Get 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

Housing Information

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

Residence Life Info