New Students

Housing Preference Form (Deadline TBA)
The Residence Life Office (RLO) takes extraordinary care in pairing first-year roommates. You will receive an email the first week in May with a link to a housing preference form. Roommate and room assignments will be emailed during the summer.

June 1: Submit Photo for your CatCard
Each student is issued a CatCard, a photo-ID card that provides access to buildings on campus, meals, and access to many Davidson College services. Photos should meet the required specifications and be submitted electronically or by physical mail.

August 1: Deadline for Changing the Meal Plan
Dining Services focuses on nutrition, variety, freshness, and sustainability. First-year students are automatically enrolled in a 16 Meal Plan, but can opt to enroll in the 21 Meal Plan. Changes to enrollment are available May–August 1.

Activate your Davidson Email
In May, look out for an email from Technology & Innovation explaining how to activate your Davidson email and other important accounts. After June 1, all important information will be sent to your Davidson email address.

Ensure Contact Information is Current
Banner Self-Service is the password-protected student portal. As a first step, sign in and complete the New Student Information Form to ensure your contact details are up to date. Your bill for tuition and fees will be posted in July for the fall semester.

Set Up Family Proxy Access to Account Information
Students may grant parent and other bill payers proxy access to tuition information. Parents who are not already set up with proxy access, can learn how to access the Parent Portal to view tuition invoices and more.

June–August: Set Up a Profile, Apply to Jobs, Gather Documentation
Many students seek employment during their time at Davidson. Begin by setting up a profile in Handshake and apply to open positions. Once you're hired, make sure you gather all required HR documentation to bring to campus.

Aug. 17–18: International Student Pre-orientation
The International Student Programs Office provides support and advisory services for the college's international community, including pre-orientation information sessions.

Aug. 18: Move-in
First-year students will be assigned a move-in date and time. Check-in will happen at the same time and location as move-in. Refer to "What to Bring" as you plan your packing list.

July-August: Register Your Vehicle
Students, faculty and staff must register their vehicle with the Davidson College Police Department within 48 hours of arriving on campus. Parking permits will be sent through campus mail. A Davidson login is required for the vehicle registration online form.

July-August: Register Your Bicycle
Students, faculty and staff are required to register their bikes. A Davidson login is required for the bike registration online form. Registration is free, and registration stickers will be sent to you through your campus mailbox.

With the aim of creating equitable access to the full Davidson experience for all students, Lula Bell's offers food, professional and winter clothing, and textbooks, at no cost, to all Davidson students.

The Davidson College Store offers Davidson branded merchandise and also serves as the campus bookstore, where students can purchase books for their courses. Get your Davidson gear online, or by visiting the store!

The library is a place for students to explore, discover and grow as researchers and scholars. It’s not just about our extensive collection of books and e-resources. Here, you can find spaces to study or socialize, technologies to create, events to inspire, and research and digital learning experts to guide your intellectual pursuits.

An Activities Fair is held at the beginning of the fall semester where registered student organizations introduce themselves to prospective members. It is a great way to learn more about a lot of organizations in one setting.