Next Steps
Pay your Enrollment Deposit by May 1, 2025
BEFORE you enroll
AFTER you enroll FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS
Find all you need to know now that you’ve been admitted on the admitted students page
» rider.edu/admitted
Set up your myRider Portal
» Instructions will be sent to your email and are also available at rider.edu/admitted
» Access the Portal at myRider.rider.edu
Plan your finances
» rider.edu/finaid
» Set up a meeting with your personal financial aid advisor to build a full financial game plan: onestop@rider.edu
Meet your classmates on the Rider Class of 2029 Facebook Group
» rider.edu/facebook
Begin to use your Rider Email
» Instructions will be sent a few days after you deposit, this will be the formal method of communication with all new students
Complete your housing application and room selection
» myRider.rider.edu
» Commuter? Go to your myRider portal and access the Housing portal to complete the commuter intent form.
Submit your test scores to the Office of Admission if you applied test optional, for use in course placement.
» Questions? Contact admissions@rider.edu
Sign Financial Aid Agreement
» myRider.rider.edu
Attend mandatory orientation and complete placement testing
» rider.edu/orientation
Submit your final official school transcript by August 1, 2025
» admtranscripts@rider.edu
Have the college courses evaluated that you might have taken in high school
» Send the official transcript to admtranscripts@rider.edu
» Questions? Contact admissions@rider.edu
Submit Health Records/Immunizations
» Submit through Healthy Broncs Portal
» rider.medicatconnect.com
Waive health insurance
» Students covered by a comprehensive health insurance plan can opt-out of the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)
» rider.edu/insurance-reqs
